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Tirus Smith utilizes his footwork to get away from a Howard defender for two points.

Smith leads Miners to victory in first round of Sun Bowl Invitational

Jason Green, Contributor December 22, 2017

The depleted Miners continued to roll on Thursday night in front of 6,013 Don Haskins Center fans, taking out the visiting Howard University Bison in the first round of the Weststar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational by a final score of 69-56. Since...

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Previewing the 56th annual WestStar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational

Previewing the 56th annual WestStar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational

Prospector Staff December 20, 2017

Now in its 56th year, the WestStar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational is the oldest collegiate holiday basketball tournament in the country. Our sports staff breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the three visiting teams in this year's field...

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Dimel announces Canales and Cox as new coordinators for UTEP football

Dimel announces Canales and Cox as new coordinators for UTEP football

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 20, 2017

New UTEP football head coach Dana Dimel officially announced offensive coordinator Mike Canales and defensive coordinator Mike Cox to the staff on Wednesday afternoon. The two Mike’s bring over 60 years combined of coaching knowledge to the Sun City. Canales,...

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Interim head coach Phil Johnson exits the court as he is thrown out of the game.

Men’s basketball takes down Incarnate Word 72-66

Jason Green, Contributor December 19, 2017

[aesop_gallery id="29447" revealfx="off" overlay_revealfx="off"] The first half of Tuesday night’s match up between the UTEP Miners and the visiting Incarnate Word Cardinals was slow-paced, low scoring and heavy on the foul calls. The second half...

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Strong finish lifts UTEP past ECU in overtime 93-79

Strong finish lifts UTEP past ECU in overtime 93-79

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 17, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team showed resilience late, ending the Beach Ball Classic on a 18-1 run in overtime to snap East Carolina’s five-game winning streak on Sunday afternoon in Myrtle Beach, SC. With the victory, the Miners improved to...

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Women’s basketball falls on the road to rival NMSU 76-68

Women’s basketball falls on the road to rival NMSU 76-68

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 10, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team fell to rival New Mexico State 76-68 on Sunday afternoon at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces resulting in their second straight road loss. “We looked young and played young today,” UTEP head coach Kevin Baker...

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Miners defeat Washington State 76-69 for second straight win

Miners defeat Washington State 76-69 for second straight win

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter December 9, 2017

The UTEP men's basketball team made the necessary changes on defense, won the rebounding battle in the second half and pulled away from Washington State to win their first back-to-back games of the season, beating the Cougars, 76-69. The Miners...

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Dimel introduced as program's 26th head coach

Dimel introduced as program’s 26th head coach

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter December 7, 2017

It took over two months for UTEP football to find the right man for the job, Dana Dimel was officially introduced as UTEP’s 26th head coach in program history on Thursday afternoon. Dimel takes over a program that was the only winless team in the...

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UTEP football hires Kansas State's Dana Dimel as head coach

UTEP football hires Kansas State’s Dana Dimel as head coach

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 6, 2017

The long wait is finally over, UTEP finally has a head coach. Dana Dimel, the former offensive coordinator, running backs coach and tight ends coach at Kansas State, has been hired as the 26th head coach in UTEP football history. He has been the...

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Women's basketball drops first road test at Arkansas State 76-73

Women’s basketball drops first road test at Arkansas State 76-73

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 5, 2017

Tamara Seda (19 points, 16 rebounds), Najala Howell (17 points) and Roeshonda Patterson (career-high 17 points) all reached double figures in scoring but UTEP dropped their first road game of the season at Arkansas State, 76-73, Tuesday evening. The...

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UTEP football coach arrested for DWI in November

UTEP football coach arrested for DWI in November

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 5, 2017

A day before the UTEP football team was supposed to leave to play Middle Tennessee, special teams coordinator and safeties coach Don Yanowsky was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Friday, Nov. 3, according to El Paso County records. Upon arrest,...

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Hernandez and Mascorro earn All-C-USA honors

Hernandez and Mascorro earn All-C-USA honors

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 5, 2017

Senior offensive lineman Will Hernandez has been named to the All-Conference USA first team and freshman defensive lineman Trace Mascorro has been named to the All-Conference USA freshman team, the league announced on Tuesday. Hernandez is the first...

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