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Miners upend the Rams 82-74

Miners upend the Rams 82-74

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 19, 2013

  In a closely contested game that came down to the wire, the Miners defeated the Colorado State Rams 82-74 at the Don Haskins Center. From the startof the game the Miners were in control of the game, playing at their own pace and hustling...

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Senior center John Bohannon attempts to make a layup against New Mexico State on Nov. 15. UTEP lost 86-73.

Miners face old rival Colorado State

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 19, 2013

The Miners begin the hardest portion of their schedule as they host the Colorado State Rams on Nov. 19 at the Don Haskins Center, after two underwhelming performances by the UTEP men’s basketball team against New Mexico State and West Alabama. Early...

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Junior running back Nathan Jeffery bursts a 54-yard touchdown run on Nov. 16 to lead the Miners to a 33-10 victory against FIU at the Sun Bowl.

UTEP seeking third win against the Green Wave

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor November 19, 2013

The UTEP Miners are focused on keeping the momentum alive against their next opponent, the Tulane Green Wave. After claiming a win in their final home game of the 2013 season, the Miners will face the Green Wave on Nov. 23 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome...

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Sophomore foraward Agata Dobrowolska joined the Miners this year. She is from Lublin, Poland.

International athletes adjust to new setting

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 19, 2013

  On a year-to-year basis, UTEP athletics might not have success as a whole, but one thing women’s sports has a monopoly on is recruiting international players and doing it with great success. In eight of the nine women’s sports programs,...

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UTEP defeated East Carolina in three straight sets on Nov. 17, Xitlali Herrera is one of the seniors on the team.

UTEP to take on Southern Miss in C-USA Tournament

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter November 19, 2013

It was a whirl of emotions in Memorial Gym when the UTEP Volleyball team swept the East Carolina Pirates 3-0 (30-28, 25-20, 25-23) in their season finale along with celebrating its five seniors in their final regular season as Miners. The team is now...

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Washburn refuses to get back on the floor during the second half

Washburn refuses to get back on the floor during the second half

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor November 17, 2013

The UTEP men’s basketball victory over West Alabama on Sunday afternoon was overshadowed by junior forward/guard Julian Washburn’s unwillingness to go back into the game during the second half. Mid-way through the second half after taking Washburn...

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Miners top the West Alabama Tigers 67-46

Miners top the West Alabama Tigers 67-46

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter November 17, 2013

After a less than encouraging effort against rival New Mexico State Aggies, the UTEP men's basketball team came out in their Battle 4 Atlantis home game and defeated Division II opponent West Alabama 67-46. The Miners had four players in double figures....

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Miners top Golden Panthers 33-10 on senior night

Miners top Golden Panthers 33-10 on senior night

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 16, 2013

  After a seven game losing streak the UTEP Miners defeated Florida International Golden Panthers 33-10 at the Sun Bowl to get their second win of the season, on senior night. “The win feels awesome,” said quarterback Blaire Sullivan. “I...

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#4 The Women's basketball team defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 84-39 to make it its third biggest win. Six days later UTEP crushed Northern Arizona 92-43, the biggest win in school history.

UTEP women’s basketball routs Kansas State 84-39

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 16, 2013

In their best defensive showing of the season, the Miners thumped the Kansas State Wildcats, 84-39, Saturday at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners 45-point win came with many statistical achievements. The Miners forced 34 turnovers, which is their...

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Second half rally lifts New Mexico State to cruise past UTEP

Second half rally lifts New Mexico State to cruise past UTEP

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor November 15, 2013

Junior guard Daniel Mullings led New Mexico State with 26 points as the Aggies stormed past UTEP in the second half to defeat their rivals, 86-73, Friday at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces N.M. “To have as good as a game as we had tonight...

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UTEP women's basketball signs two to national letters of intent

UTEP women’s basketball signs two to national letters of intent

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor November 14, 2013

Two high school seniors have signed national letters of intent to attend school and compete with the UTEP women’s basketball team for the 2014-15 season, head coach Keitha Adams revealed Thursday. A brief profile, along with a quote from Adams and...

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Aaron Jones out for the remainder of the season

Kristopher Rivera, Copy Editor November 14, 2013

UTEP athletics confirmed with the Prospector on Thursday that freshman running back Aaron Jones is out for the season. He suffered broken ribs during the game against North Texas. This marks UTEP's second key player on the offense to go down this season...

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