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Sophomore guard Omega Harris dribbles ball towards the basket.

Miners win exhibition game

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor December 30, 2014

In front of a modest crowd the UTEP men’s basketball team had their last tune-up before starting conference play this weekend. Led by junior guard Earvin Morris and with all seven Miner players that saw action scoring at least eight points, UTEP beat...

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Junior guard Earvin Morris was one of five Miners that scored in double figures

Miners survive, win Sun Bowl Invitational

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor December 22, 2014

Five different Miners scored in double digits as UTEP held off Kent State University to claim their third straight Sun Bowl Invitational tournament title by a final score of 78-75. After the easy win last night against Alcorn State the Miners needed every...

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Vince Hunter fights for the basket

Miners bounce back, breeze past Alcorn State

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor December 21, 2014

The 53rd Sun Bowl Invitational got under way today with UTEP defeating the Alcorn State Braves by a score of 78-45. After the loss just two days ago against number three Arizona on the same floor, the Miners bounced back emphatically and will play...

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Senior running back Nathan Jeffery attempts to break a run to the outside.

Miners fall in Gildan New Mexico Bowl

Javier Cortez, Contributor December 20, 2014

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —Playing in their first bowl game in 10 years, the UTEP Miners football team displayed one of their worst offensive performances of the season against Utah State, losing to the Aggies 21-6 at the Gildan New Mexico Bowl in front...

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Sophomore forward Vince Hunter drives ball past Wildcat defender for a basket.

UTEP comes up short against Arizona, loses 60-55

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor December 20, 2014

It was all that was expected and more. The UTEP men’s basketball team welcomed the Arizona Wildcats into the Don Haskins and stood toe-to-toe with the third ranked team in the nation. In the end the Wildcats edged the Miners 60-55 after a tight,...

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Matt Willms wins the ball for UTEP in the opening seconds.

Miners dominate Southeastern Louisiana

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor December 16, 2014

The UTEP men’s basketball team plays third ranked Arizona on Friday, but they could not afford to look past tonight’s opponent and they didn’t. The Miners dominated Southeastern Louisiana University to a final score of 80-62 in front of over...

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Senior guard Julian Washburn scores one out of his ten-points.

UTEP handles UIW, 81-64

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor December 8, 2014

In front of a crowd of 6,570, UTEP men’s basketball team took care of business tonight beating the University of the Incarnate Word by a final score of 81-65. The visiting Cardinals were no match for the a Miner team that was bigger, faster, stronger,...

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Freshman guard Omega Harris dribbles the ball past an Aggie defender.

Aggies even Battle of I-10, 71-64

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor December 6, 2014

LAS CRUCES, N.M.— The UTEP men’s basketball team suffered their third straight loss against a depleted New Mexico State tonight at the PanAmerican Center by a final of 71-64. The Aggies maintained their undefeated home record despite missing the...

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Miners far exceed regular season expectations

Miners far exceed regular season expectations

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter December 2, 2014

Coming off a two-win season last year, a three-win season would already be an improvement, that’s how low expectations were this year for UTEP’s football team. Seven wins later, the Miners are going bowling and all their troubles seem to have been...

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Senior outside hitter Jacqueline Cason turns towards her teammates to celebrate after winning a point.

Overcoming injuries for the love of the game

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor December 2, 2014

It’s a given, in sports you are going to get hurt. Any athlete in any sport knows this, and they take their daily dose of bumps and bruises in their respective sports. Senior volleyball player Jacqueline Cason knows all about the bumps and bruises,...

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Senior Laura Delgado competes in the Miners only home invent at the Lori Fitzgerald Classic in September at the Chamizal.

Home grown talent showing hard work pays off

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor December 2, 2014

Senior cross country/track and field member Laura Delgado knows all about hard work. It’s done in the wee hours of the day, when everyone is tired, when no one wants to put in the work. You will never meet you’re goals and aspirations without hard...

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The UTEP Volleyball team was 1-11 at home and 4-7 in away matches.

The present is dark but the future is bright for UTEP Volleyball

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor December 2, 2014

The 2014 volleyball season was not going to be a good one for the Miners. That was apparent considering what they lost after the 2013 season. At the beginning of the season, the players and coaches all said the right things, but a successful season would...

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