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Sophomore guard Sparkle Taylor attempts a layup.

Miners’ season ends in Alabama

March 11, 2015

The UTEP women’s basketball’s season came to an end earlier today at the hands of the UAB Blazers. The Miners lost in the first round of the Conference USA tournament to the hosts by a final score of 63-52. “First, we want to credit UAB for playing...

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Freshman guard Lulu McKinney directs a play.

Miners come up short on senior day

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter March 1, 2015

The Miners played the last home game of the season against Southern Mississippi on senior night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP rallied late but could not complete the comeback in a hard fought game which they lost 66-60. “We had our opportunities,...

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Senior point guard Stacy Telles finishes the game with 8 assists in 33 mins.

Miners lose sixth straight

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter February 5, 2015

After a close game at home, the Miners dropped their sixth game in succession tonight at the Haskins Center 68-63 against Florida Atlantic University. The Miners now find themselves with a tough road ahead as they are 3-7 in conference. The Lady...

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UTEP Forward Daeshianna McCants attempts to evade a player for the basket.

Miners drop second straight, lose to Marshall

Jason, Green January 24, 2015

Never has the cliché “a tale of two halves” been as true as it was for the UTEP women’s basketball team as it was today at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners lost another close one against the Marshall Thundering Herd by a final score of 76-72. The...

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Miners put forth valiant effort against #24 Western Kentucky

Miners put forth valiant effort against #24 Western Kentucky

Jason, Green January 23, 2015

After Thursday night’s game, Coach Keitha Adams told the assembled press that she was very proud of her teams’ effort. The 1,000 or so fans who braved the El Paso snow to support the Miners saw two very well coached teams battle until the very end....

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Miners hold off Owls, 2-0 in conference

Miners hold off Owls, 2-0 in conference

Jason Green, Staff Reporter January 4, 2015

After defeating the North Texas Mean Green on Friday night, the UTEP women’s basketball team returned to the court to take on the Rice Owls on Sunday afternoon. The Miners appeared a little sluggish following the quick turnaround, but were still able...

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Junior forward Lawna Kennedy protects ball from UNT defender.

Lady Miners open conference play with comeback win

Jason Green, Staff Reporter January 2, 2015

While the men’s basketball team visited Denton to take on the North Texas Mean Green, the Lady Miners hosted the Mean Green at the Don Haskins Center to open Conference USA play. After a difficult non-conference schedule which led to a 5-4 record,...

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Controversial moments pepper pages of Prospector’s archives

Editorial Staff September 9, 2014

The Prospector has covered many stories since its first publication in 1915. A run like that is not lacking in controversial moments. Through the good and the bad, the student newspaper has been the source for student news and the assayer of student opinion. Although...

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Kelli Willingham attempts a layup up over Buffs defender Arielle Roberson.

UTEP takes down Colorado 68-60 to advance to WNIT quarterfinals

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter March 28, 2014

Led by the winningest class in program’s history, the UTEP Miners came out firing in all cylinders as they secured their spot in the WNIT quarterfinals. The magnitude of the spirit, intensity and home crowd all contributed UTEP’s 68-60 over the...

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Tournament disappointment

Tournament disappointment

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 19, 2014

My expectation for the Conference USA basketball tournament, like most, was based on the performance of UTEP’s men and women’s basketball teams. At the end of the day, my expectations were not met, not even the slightest. Going into the tournament,...

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Senior Kayla Thornton becomes the all-time leading scorer in UTEP’s history during the Conference USA Tournament.

Record-setting team falls short, will play NIT

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter March 18, 2014

Although UTEP was ousted from the Conference USA tournament by Southern Mississippi in an 84-70 game on March 14, seniors Kayla Thornton, Kristine Vitola and Kelli Willingham will still get a shot at postseason play, most likely a high seed in the Women’s...

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No. 22 Middle Tennessee State annihilates Southern Miss 84-55

No. 22 Middle Tennessee State annihilates Southern Miss 84-55

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 15, 2014

Southern Miss held Middle Tennessee scoreless for the first four minutes of the game, but for the next 36 minutes it was nothing but a dominant performance by the Blue Raiders as Middle Tennessee trounces the Golden Eagles 84-55 in the women’s Conference...

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