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The Miners have began their 2013-14 season with six straight victories and have won those games with a 29-point margin average

UTEP beats Texas State for third-best start in school history

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter November 30, 2013

  Senior forward Kayla Thornton led the UTEP women's basketball team with 17 points and nine rebounds to take down the Texas State Bobcats 73-60. UTEP led by 18 at the half, but the Bobcats who came into the game riding a four-game losing streak,...

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Miners use big second half to top Bears

Miners use big second half to top Bears

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter November 27, 2013

  Despite trailing Northern Colorado 24-21 and being outrebounded by the Bears 31-10 at the half, the Miners used a big second half to defeat the Bears 63-40. The last time the Miners trailed at halftime was March 14 last season in the Conference...

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Keitha Adams signs two more for 2014-15 season

Keitha Adams signs two more for 2014-15 season

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor November 26, 2013

A high school senior (Marta Miscenko) and a junior-college member (Rudiane Eduardo) 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 Monday....

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UTEP men’s basketball will face the Tennessee Volunteers on Nov. 28 in the first of three stiff games for the Miners in the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Miners off to the Bahamas

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 26, 2013

  The UTEP men’s basketball team will embark on their biggest non-conference tournament in recent history from Nov. 28-30. The Miners will be heading to Paradise Island, Bahamas to take part in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. The Tournament...

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UTEP will face Middle Tennessee State on the road, on the final game of the first season under Sean Kugler.

Football team ends season against Blue Raiders

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter November 26, 2013

The UTEP football season will come to an end on Nov. 30, as the Miners take on the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Whether they win or lose, with their 2-9 record, the Miners have been out of any bowl consideration for the...

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Junior point guard Stacie Telles is the second leading scorer for UTEP. She started her first game for UTEP against Northern Arizona on Nov. 22.

Women’s basketball find new local talent in Telles

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor November 26, 2013

  The women’s basketball team has found in junior point guard Stacie Telles a new local gem to help them carry the load on offense. Telles, who is a Burges High School graduate, transferred to UTEP from New Mexico Junior College for this...

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Aggies sweep I-10 series with 77-68 win over UTEP

Aggies sweep I-10 series with 77-68 win over UTEP

November 23, 2013

  For the first time in 14 years the UTEP Miners men’s basketball team has lost three straight games to their rival New Mexico State. In front of a crowd of over 11,000 people, the Aggies defeated the Miners 77-68, at the Don Haskins Center. Head...

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Women's basketball take down Lumberjacks for biggest win in school history

Women’s basketball take down Lumberjacks for biggest win in school history

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter November 22, 2013

The UTEP women’s basketball team made history tonight as they defeated the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 92-43, the 49-point win is the largest margin of victory in school history against another Division I team, surpassing a 46-point win over Texas...

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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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