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UTEP forward Bryson  Williams slams home a  dunk versus New Mexico  State Nov. 12, 2019.

UTEP basketball: An overrated history?

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor April 6, 2021

As the final four winds down to Baylor versus Gonzaga for the NCAA national championship, fans of UTEP continue their annual prayer vigil for another Texas team not to repeat this feat. UTEP fans are automatically Gonzaga fans as they feel another Texas...

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Members of the 1966 Texas Western national championship team accept the championship trophy.

Baylor wins NCAA Championship to join UTEP as only Texas National Champions

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor April 6, 2021

For 54 years, the UTEP Miners sat alone as the only Division 1 basketball program in the state of Texas to win a National Championship. On Monday night, the Baylor Bears changed that with a dominating 86-70 win over the Gonzaga Bulldogs, spoiling the...

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UTEP first baseman, Arianna Valles receives a throw for a put-out of a Texas Tech batter March 20 in Lubbock, Texas.

Softball loses three games, wins its first at Lubbock

Heriberto Perez, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

The UTEP softball team went on the road to Lubbock, Texas, to play three games against Texas Tech and one against Tarleton State, in which they lost three and won the last one against Texas Tech. On day one, the Miners lost both games against Texas...

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UTEP sophomore forward Tessa Carlin fights off a UAB defender near Blazer goal March 14.

UTEP soccer loses at Oklahoma State

Heriberto Perez and Michael Cuviello March 23, 2021

The UTEP Miners (3-4-1) were unable to generate any offense Saturday against the 15th ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls (OSU) (10-2-1), conceding five goals in a 5-0 shutout loss to the Big 12 power in its worse loss of the season. Taking a huge step...

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UTEP junior guard Souley Boum drives to the basket in traffic versus Florida International, Feb. 13.

Men’s basketball: Is the glass half full or empty?

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 23, 2021

Following its second consecutive first-round conference exit, UTEP Miner basketball has completed its uninspiring third year under Head Coach Rodney Terry with a 12-12 COVID-shortened season. In year one, Terry had a very young team with no depth but...

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Junior guard Destiny Thurman  looks for an opening with two Blue Raider defenders closing down the down in a loss to MTSU March 12.

Miners fall to Blue Raiders in C-USA women’s basketball semifinal

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 13, 2021

The UTEP Miners(17-8,13-5) had its NCAA tournament aspirations crushed Friday night with a loss to the top-seeded Middle Tennessee State (MTSU) Blue Raiders (16-7, 12-4) 74-58. Facing the preseason conference favorite Blue Raiders, the Miners had hoped...

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UTEP  all confernce guard Katia Gallegos shoots over Weber State defender Dec. 5 2019.

Miners advance to C-USA semifinals, face perennial C-USA power Middle Tennessee State

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 12, 2021

The UTEP Miners (17-7,13-5), shooting a blistering 66% from the floor in the third period, were able to take control of its game versus the Florida Atlantic (FAU) Owls (11-11, 8-8) en route to a 74-67 quarterfinal victory in the Conference USA Tournament. Early...

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UTEP senior Bryson Williams and junior guard Souley Boum compete against the Florida Atlantic Owls in the C-USA quarterfinals March 10.

Miners fade late to Owls in foul plagued second half

Michael Cuviello, Daniel Lopez March 11, 2021

The UTEP Miners (12-12, 8-8) lost 76-70 in the first round of the Conference-USA tournament quarter-final versus the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Owls (13-9,7-5) while only scoring only one field goal in the final six minutes of the game. Starting...

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UTEP point guard Katia Gallegos drives to the basket drawing two Monarch players to defend her versus Old Dominion Feb 8, 2020.

Miners look to challenge for the conference championship

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 11, 2021

As a No. 2 seed in the Conference USA (C-USA) Tournament, the UTEP Miners(16-7, 13-5) face the East Division’s third seed Florida Atlantic (FAU) Owls {11-10, 8-8) in a quarter-final rematch of last year’s tourney opponent 1:30 p.m. today. UTEP...

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Senior Bryson Williams tries to work past a Kansas defender March 4.

Men’s basketball looks to salvage its season at C-USA Tournament

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 10, 2021

The UTEP Miners (12-11, 8-8) coming off a strong showing on the road at Kansas get a chance to revitalize its disappointing basketball season in the Conference USA tournament starting tonight, March 10 in Frisco, Texas. With its matchup against the...

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Senior forward Bryson Williams shoots a fade-away jumper over Kansas's David McCormack March 4.

Miners come close to upset at Kansas 67-62

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 4, 2021

The UTEP Miners stormed out to a double-digit lead over perennial power the Kansas Jayhawks on the road before coming up short in a heartbreaking 67-62 loss. From the start of the game, the Miners gave Kansas all it could handle as a steal by junior...

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UTEP junior guard,  Souley Boum works his way past a Bulldog defender in a matchup with Louisiana Tech Jan. 22.

Miners take on the challenge of the 17th ranked Jayhawks

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 4, 2021

UTEP vs Kansas Primer: The UTEP Miners play on the road at the 17th ranked Kansas Jayhawks 6 p.m. to play the team’s historic first game in school history in Lawrence, Kansas. Only four times in history have the two teams crossed paths and the...

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