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The Prospector

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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Junior guard Cameasha Turner runs ball across court in the first half.

UTEP runs away from La Tech

Jason Green, Sports Writer February 27, 2015

The storied Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters came to the Don Haskins Center on Friday afternoon—albeit a day late. After getting snowed in back in Louisiana on Thursday, Tyler Summitt’s team came to El Paso and received a rude welcome. The Miners used...

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Senior guard Julian Washburn is now the seventh best scorer in UTEP basketball history.

Miners play for first place at Louisiana Tech

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor February 24, 2015

The UTEP men’s basketball team is now just half a game out of first place in Conference USA after a hard-fought win over UTSA on Saturday. The Miners clawed their way out of an early hole against the Roadrunners on their way to their seventh-straight...

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More Champions League? Yes, please.

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor February 24, 2015

This is the best time of the year for soccer. Domestic leagues and cups are near their final stages and both European competitions have started back up. It seems like every three days there is at least one game that is a must-see because of the participants...

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Sophomore Aiyanna Stivierne has the best ranking 400m dash time in Conference USA.

Track and Field head to Conference USA Indoor Championships

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter February 24, 2015

The UTEP track team continues its strong year as they arrive at the first of what they hope will be many important meets this season. After five meets, both the men and women’s teams will be in Birmingham, Ala., to compete in the Conference USA Indoor...

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Vince Hunter goes for 2 points.

Miners outlast Roadrunners

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor February 21, 2015

The UTEP men’s basketball team overcame a slow start and notched its seventh win in a row with a 69-62 victory over UTSA tonight at the Don Haskins Center. With the win, the Miners remain in second place in Conference USA, but now only a half a game...

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Senior guard Julian Washburn has scored double figures in the past two games.

Men’s basketball streaking, in second place of Conference USA

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor February 17, 2015

The UTEP men’s basketball team has won six-straight games and sits alone in second place in Conference USA. After two wins at home, first against Charlotte and then against Old Dominion, the Miners’ 10-3 conference record trails only Louisiana Tech’s...

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Champions League is finally back

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor February 17, 2015

The Round of 16 Champions League draw is one of the worst days in sports. I hate it. Sure, we learn who will play who in the first of the decisive stages of the most competitive soccer tournament there is, but then we have to wait months before these...

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The UTEP softball team will head to Hawaii for the Bank of Hawaii Invitational Tournament next weekend.

Softball picks up first wins of the season in Las Vegas

Jason Green, Staff Reporter February 17, 2015

The UTEP softball team went to Las Vegas for the Wilson/DeMarini Desert Classic tournament and came back with their first two victories of the season. During prior weekend, the Miners were in Arizona for the Kajikawa Classic, where they lost all five...

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Senior guard Julian Washburn had a team high of 15 points.

Miners handle Monarchs for sixth straight win

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor February 14, 2015

It was a showdown between two of the best defenses in Conference USA and UTEP’s was just simply better. The Miners beat Old Dominion 62-47 tonight at the Don Haskins Center. The victory is UTEP's sixth in a row and gives the Miners sole possession...

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Miners get fifth straight, beat Charlotte

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor February 12, 2015

UTEP led from start to finish on their way to a fifth consecutive win. With tonight’s 73-68 victory over Charlotte, and a combination of scores, the Miners now sit in third place on the Conference USA standings, behind only Louisiana Tech and Western...

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The UTEP softball team is winless after starting the season with five straight losses.

Softball heads to Vegas for the weekend

Jason Green, Staff Reporter February 10, 2015

The UTEP softball team opened the season this past weekend with the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona. This weekend, the team will head to Las Vegas for the Wilson/DeMarini Desert Classic. UTEP is 0-5 after losing all five games of their season-opening...

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