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Miners defeat Gaels, advance to WNIT regional semis

Miners defeat Gaels, advance to WNIT regional semis

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter March 24, 2014

The UTEP women’s basketball team once again in a close game came out on top and defeated the Saint Mary’s Gaels 76-64 in the second round of the WNIT. With the Miners have earned the right to host another WNIT game as they will take on the Colorado...

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UTEP takes down Arkansas State 74-64

UTEP takes down Arkansas State 74-64

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter March 21, 2014

The UTEP women’s basketball team made their debut in the NIT asthey hosted the Sun Belt regular season champions the Arkansas State Red Wolves and came out ahead in the end 74-64. Both teams were tied at the half but UTEP came out with a 15-4 run...

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Fresno State tops UTEP in CBI to end their season

Fresno State tops UTEP in CBI to end their season

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 19, 2014

The UTEP Miners men’s basketball season came to an end tonight with a 61-56 loss against the Fresno State Bulldogs in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Reminiscent of the loss against the Southern Miss in the Conference...

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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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Senior forward John Bohannon makes a layup against East Carolina.

Miners to host Fresno State in first round of CBI

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 18, 2014

The Miners have an opportunity to redeem themselves in the (CBI) College Basketball Invitational Tournament after a disappointing showing at the 2014 Conference USA Basketball Tournament. “It’s an opportunity for this basketball team to continue...

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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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Tulsa overpowers Louisiana Tech to earn NCAA bid

Tulsa overpowers Louisiana Tech to earn NCAA bid

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter March 15, 2014

Led by sophomore guard James Woodard the Tulsa Golden Hurricane conquered the Conference USA Championship with a 69-60 victory over No. 1 seed Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA Championship and punched its automatic bid for the NCAA Tournament. They...

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Bulldogs pound Golden Eagles, will play Tulsa for NCAA bid

Bulldogs pound Golden Eagles, will play Tulsa for NCAA bid

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 14, 2014

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs booked the final spot in the 2014 Conference USA men’s basketball championship. Thanks to dominating second half the Bulldogs trounced the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 88-70. It was back and forth for most of the first...

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Golden Eagles second half surge takes down UTEP

Golden Eagles second half surge takes down UTEP

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter March 14, 2014

The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles spoiled UTEP’s chances of making an NCAA appearance as they defeated the Miners 84-70 and will advance to the championship game to face the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders on Saturday in the championship game. Although...

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Tulsa outlasts Middle Tennessee to earn place in C-USA final

Tulsa outlasts Middle Tennessee to earn place in C-USA final

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter March 14, 2014

Tulsa booked the first spot in the 2014 Conference USA men’s basketball championship by beating the No.2 seed Middle Tennessee 76-69. Tulsa found themselves trailing by a few points for most of the first half, but closed out the half with a 14-3...

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Middle Tennessee handles Florida International 64-57

Middle Tennessee handles Florida International 64-57

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter March 14, 2014

The nationally ranked Middle Tennessee State women's basketball team sealed their place in the Conference USA championship after a 64-57 victory over the Florida International Golden Panthers. The Blue Raiders did it by outlasting the other team by...

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