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The Sun Bowl association representatives announced NC State and Arizona State as the two teams who will play in the 2017 Sun Bowl.

Six storylines for the 84th annual Hyundai Sun Bowl

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 4, 2017

The teams are set for the 84th annual Hyundai Sun Bowl as the Arizona State Sun Devils will take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack at 1 p.m. MT,  Friday, Dec. 29, at the Sun Bowl. At first glance, these two teams might not be the most eye-grabbing...

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Sports is a business for coaches and players, forget loyalty

Sports is a business for coaches and players, forget loyalty

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter December 4, 2017

There’s no such thing as loyalty in sports. It’s a business—and rightfully so. Players in all sports should have the right to leave or do what they please without being bashed on, since owners and coaches all around will trade or release them the...

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The Miners are off to a 5-1 start on the 2017-18 season.

Women’s basketball opens up nine-game road trip at Arkansas State

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 4, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team is off to a 5-1 start. The team has enjoyed playing all six of their games at home to open up the 2017-18 campaign, but now the Miners are on the road for their next nine games with their first test coming against Arkansas...

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Senior guard Omega Harris is coming off a career-high 28 point performance against New Mexico this past Saturday night.

Men’s basketball seeking consecutive wins for first time this season

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter December 4, 2017

With rivalry week wrapped up for the men’s basketball team, the squad will look to build on the success they found against rival New Mexico in an 88-76 win that snapped a six-game losing streak this past Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. With...

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The Sun Bowl association representatives announced NC State and Arizona State as the two teams who will play in the 2017 Sun Bowl.

North Carolina State will take on Arizona State for the 84th annual Sun Bowl

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 3, 2017

Teams are locked in and slated for the 84th annual Hyundai Sun  Bowl as the North Carolina State Wolfpack will take on the Arizona State Sun Devils on Friday, Dec. 29, at 3:00 p.m. MT. NC State (8-4) is coming into the matchup as the second place...

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UTEP snaps six-game losing streak in 'effort' win against New Mexico

UTEP snaps six-game losing streak in ‘effort’ win against New Mexico

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 2, 2017

Shaking off six messy consecutive losses, the Miners looked rejuvenated and consistent on Saturday night, impressively shooting 54 percent from the floor and beating out old-time rival New Mexico 88-76 at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners (2-6)...

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Women’s basketball uses strong second half to get past Houston Baptist 69-62

Women’s basketball uses strong second half to get past Houston Baptist 69-62

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 2, 2017

Tamara Seda captured her fourth straight double-double (18 points, 16 rebounds) to lead the UTEP women’s basketball team past Houston Baptist 69-62 on Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center. Najala Howell earned a season-high tying 19 points...

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New Mexico hands UTEP women first loss of season

New Mexico hands UTEP women first loss of season

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 1, 2017

The UTEP women's basketball team dropped their first game of the season in a 59-35 onslaught by visiting rival New Mexico at the Don Haskins Center Thursday night. The undefeated Lobos (8-0), took advantage of 25 Miner turnovers for 22 points to...

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Men's basketball drops seventh straight to NMSU

Men’s basketball drops seventh straight to NMSU

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 30, 2017

Head coach Chris Jans and New Mexico State came into the Don Haskins Center on a mission Thursday evening. Unfortunately for the Miners, who were without recently retired head coach Tim Floyd, they were just another obstacle in the way of the...

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Phil Johnson named interim head coach of men's basketball

Phil Johnson named interim head coach of men’s basketball

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 28, 2017

Phil Johnson was named UTEP’s interim men’s basketball coach on Tuesday morning, following the retirement of Tim Floyd. “Larry Eustachy was the National Coach of the Year and worked for me,” Floyd said following Monday’s game versus Lamar....

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Miners blown out by hot shooting Lamar, Floyd retires following game

Miners blown out by hot shooting Lamar, Floyd retires following game

Jason Green, Contributor November 28, 2017

In what the assembled media would find out post-game was head coach Tim Floyd’s final game in charge of the UTEP men’s basketball team, the Miners were defeated by Lamar 66-52 and dropped to 1-5 on the season. Floyd dropped the retirement bombshell...

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Men's basketball coach Tim Floyd announces retirement after 1-5 start

Men’s basketball coach Tim Floyd announces retirement after 1-5 start

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 27, 2017

UTEP men's basketball head coach Tim Floyd announced he is retiring after a 66-52 loss to Lamar and a disappointing 1-5 start. Floyd was 136–86 (.632) overall with the program, led the team to two NIT appearances and no NCAA tournament bids during...

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