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Tokyo Olympics postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

Tokyo Olympics postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter March 23, 2020

For more coverage on COVID-19 and its impact on UTEP, El Paso, the state and the nation, visit The Prospector's Coronavirus page. The 2020 Olympics scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan, will be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

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Sophomore guard Jordan Lathon dribbles the ball around his teammate's pick in 67-66 win over Middle Tennessee State Jan. 30.

UTEP basketball loses two more players to transfer portal

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 20, 2020

For more coverage on COVID-19 and its impact on UTEP, El Paso, the state and the nation, visit The Prospector's Coronavirus page. A disappointing season for the UTEP Miners just got even worse, with two prominent players entering the transfer portal once...

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UTEP spring sports have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

UTEP spring sports suspended due to COVD-19 pandemic

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 12, 2020

Effective immediately all spring sport competition for Conference-USA institutions are suspended until further notice in statement released by Conference-USA.  UTEP athletics competes in Conference-USA.  UTEP softball, men’s and women’s...

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The remainder of the C-USA tournament has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Conference USA tournament canceled amid COVID-19 pandemic

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter March 12, 2020

For more coverage on COVID-19 and its impact on UTEP, El Paso, the state and the nation, visit The Prospector's Coronavirus page. Conference USA has officially announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2020 Air Force Reserve C-USA Basketball...

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The UTEP women's basketball team defeated Florida Atlantic University 97-65 in the first round of the C-USA tournament in Frisco, Texas.

UTEP women’s basketball dominates in first round of Conference-USA tournament

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 11, 2020

The opening round against Florida Atlantic University turned out to be a bit of déjà vu for the UTEP women’s basketball team(16-14) as it dominated the Owls (13-17) for the second time this season. The Miners put up over 90 points versus FAU and...

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UTEP women’s basketball prepares for Conference-USA tournament

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 9, 2020

  The regular season finale did not go as planned for the UTEP women’s basketball team as it fell to the North Texas Mean Green 68-58 on the road. Now the Miners will look to regroup and battle Florida Atlantic in the first round of the Conference-USA...

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Eastwood and Clint boys’ basketball seasons end in sweet 16 round

Eastwood and Clint boys’ basketball seasons end in sweet 16 round

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 9, 2020

 The Eastwood and Clint high school boys' basketball team's exceptional playoff runs ended in the sweet 16 rounds, but both teams accomplished many feats this season.   The Eastwood Troopers reached its first regional tournament berth...

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Miner sophomore Souley Boum drives to basket on fast break versus Rice Saturday, Feb. 22.

UTEP men’s basketball goes undefeated in bonus play

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 8, 2020

The UTEP Miners (17-14, 7-9) led for all but two minutes of its matchup versus the Rice University Owls (15-16, 5-11) Saturday in a 77-72 victory. Rice is winless versus the Miners in three matchups this season. Clinching the No. 11 seed in the Conference...

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Junior infielder Macey Brown runs hard to beat out close play at first base versus Omaha Sunday Feb. 23.

Miners’ softball drops two out of three to Louisiana Tech

March 7, 2020

The UTEP Miners (5-17) showed a resurgence of offense in a weekend series with the Louisiana Tech (LA Tech) Lady Techsters scoring 24 runs in three games. Over the past eight games, the Miners have scored an anemic 21 runs, which is less than it scored...

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UTEP freshman guard Katia Gallegos fends off defender for ball against UTSA at Don Haskins Center Saturday, Jan. 18, 2019.

UTEP women’s basketball falls to tough Rice squad on the road

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter March 6, 2020

In the penultimate game of the regular season the UTEP women’s basketball team (15-13, 8-9) could not overcome an exceptional shooting display by the Rice Owls (20-8, 15-2) on the road falling 82-59. Rice shot 52 % from three-point land (12-23) while...

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UTEP men's basketball head coach Rodney Terry provides instruction to his players during the game versus Rice at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP basketball survives Blue Raiders, clinches C-USA bid

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 4, 2020

The UTEP Miners held on for a close 60-56 road win against the Middle Tennessee State (MTSU) Blue Raiders with another high scoring effort from senior Darryl Edwards. Undefeated in the bonus round, the Miners won its third straight game-clinching a Conference...

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UTEP dominates on “Senior Night” en route to 75-56 win in home finale

UTEP dominates on “Senior Night” en route to 75-56 win in home finale

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor March 2, 2020

Starting its first winning streak of the new year, the UTEP Miners lead from start to finish on ‘Senior Night” with an easy 75-56 victory over the Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss) Golden Eagles Sunday afternoon.  The last time the Miners...

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