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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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Graphic by Hugo Hinojosa

Assistant athletic director stands out in a male-dominated field

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 4, 2021

In a field once predominantly dominated by men, UTEP’s Anna Claire Thomas sticks out as a rising star within the UTEP communications staff. She is currently serving as the assistant  athletic director , a position she has held since 2019 after leaving...

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Senior center Bryson Williams slams down a monster dunk versus Charlotte in the last home game of the season Feb. 28.

Miners strike gold on offense versus 49ers at home

Michael Cuviello, Daniel Lopez March 1, 2021

The UTEP Miners (12-10,7-8)  wrapped up a weekend sweep of the Charlotte University 49ers with a 77-62 victory Sunday afternoon versus the Charlotte University 49ers (11-10,7-9) with consistent offense and defense. In the game Saturday, the...

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UTEP sophomore Tessa Carlin goes on the offense against a Louisiana Tech defender in a 2-1 overtime win Feb. 28.

UTEP soccer wins over Louisana Tech in overtime

The  UTEP Miners (2-2-1, 1-0-0) beat Lousiana Tech (6-3-0, 0-1-0) Lady Techsters in a defensive-minded match with a late 96th-minute goal from sophomore Tessa Carlin in the first overtime period. The goal earned UTEP a victory in the team’s Conference...

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UTEP sophomore transfer guard Destiny Lopes lines up for a jump shot against Florida Atlantic Feb. 22.

Miners close out strong regular season

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 1, 2021

The UTEP Miner (16-7, 13-5) women’s basketball came back from 8 points down in the final quarter to get a 71-68 must-win conference game over the  Charlotte 49ers (9-8, 8-4) on the road  Saturday.   After not being able to overcome a 40-22 halftime...

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