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Christian McCaffrey and Leonard Fournette pioneer an unsuitable trend for college football

Christian McCaffrey and Leonard Fournette pioneer an unsuitable trend for college football

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 19, 2016

Stanford standout running back Christian McCaffrey announced on Monday, Dec. 19, that he will not play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl to steer his focus and practice for the 2017 NFL Draft. Earlier this week, preseason Heisman Trophy favorite Leonard Fournette...

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Men's basketball loses sixth straight against Northern Arizona

Men’s basketball loses sixth straight against Northern Arizona

Mike Flores, Reporter December 17, 2016

It has been over a month since UTEP men’s basketball tasted a victory, and their win drought continued on Dec. 17 against Northern Arizona (3-9) after the 76-74 loss in the Don Haskins Center. Now at 2-7 on the year, UTEP holds the worst record...

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Streaky shooting dooms Miners against rival Aggies

Streaky shooting dooms Miners against rival Aggies

Jason Green, Sports Editor December 15, 2016

Much like the El Paso weather can swing from hot to cold at a moment’s notice, the UTEP women’s basketball team saw their shooting percentage swing all over the chart on Thursday, Dec 15, in the Don Haskins Center. The inconsistency would eventually...

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The Miners fall to the NMSU Aggies 79-68.

UTEP drops fifth straight loss to Aggies in Battle of I-10 rivalry match

Adrian Broaddus, Mike Flores, Online Editor, Reporter December 13, 2016

It was the 212th time the Aggies and Miners danced in the Battle of I-10 basketball matchup on a gloomy Tuesday night in the Don Haskins Center. And during the battle, or what should have been called a one-sided fight, the Aggies dominated in their...

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Miners prepare for Aggies in the Battle of I-10

Miners prepare for Aggies in the Battle of I-10

Mike Flores, Reporter December 12, 2016

UTEP men’s basketball will welcome in New Mexico State University for the Battle of I-10 on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The Miners are coming off a nail-biting 78-77 loss to the New Mexico Lobos, and fell to 2-5 on the season, which is their worst start in the...

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Pair of Miners receive AP All-American honors

Pair of Miners receive AP All-American honors

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 12, 2016

For the first time in program history, two Miners, offensive lineman Will Hernandez and running back Aaron Jones, earned AP All-American recognition as announced on Monday, Dec. 12. Hernandez was named to the second team and Jones received third team...

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Stanford and North Carolina to meet in the Hyundai Sun Bowl

Stanford and North Carolina to meet in the Hyundai Sun Bowl

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 4, 2016

Per multiple sources, the 2016 Hyundai Sun Bowl will feature Stanford, the Pac-12 representative, taking on the ACC affiliate North Carolina. The game will take place on Friday, Dec. 30, at 12:00 p.m. M.T. Stanford (9-4, 6-3 PAC-12) finished their...

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UTEP men's basketball loses Adrian Moore

UTEP men’s basketball loses Adrian Moore

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 4, 2016

Less than a week after the departure of Terry Winn, there is yet another member of the UTEP men's basketball team who has departed. During the press conference following the loss to Northwestern State 79-67, head coach of the Miners Tim Floyd revealed...

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Men's basketball drops third loss in a row to Northwestern State

Men’s basketball drops third loss in a row to Northwestern State

Mike Flores, Reporter December 4, 2016

UTEP men’s basketball came into their matchup against Northwestern State on Dec. 3 with some key components of their team missing—former starting forward Terry Winn leaving the program and starting guard Omega Harris not being in uniform due...

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Tim Floyd speaks for the first time since Winn's departure

Tim Floyd speaks for the first time since Winn’s departure

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor December 1, 2016

After the news of sophomore forward Terry Winn announcing his departure from the team, head coach Tim Floyd spoke to the media before practice on Tuesday, Nov. 30, and addressed the issue . “Matt Willms needs to be healthy and we needed a healthy...

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Women's basketball improves in victory over Houston Baptist

Women’s basketball improves in victory over Houston Baptist

Mike Flores, Reporter November 30, 2016

UTEP women’s basketball came into their matchup against Houston Baptist with a three-game losing streak, and with a 1-5 record. This, in fact, was the program's first record below .500 within the first six games since the 2004-05 season. However,...

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Forward Terry Winn decided to part ways with the team after feeling like he was unjustly attacked by the staff.

The Prospector’s exclusive interview with Terry Winn on his departure from UTEP

Jason Green, Staff Reporter November 29, 2016

Sophomore forward Terry Winn is joining the growing list of players to transfer away from the UTEP basketball program during head coach Tim Floyd’s tenure after he was abruptly sent back to El Paso during the Gildan Charleston Classic on Nov. 19. Winn...

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