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Adams embarks on her 15th year as head coach

Adams embarks on her 15th year as head coach

Jason Green, Staff Reporter November 1, 2016

Her energy is infectious no matter what it is that she is talking about; and it is no surprise that people send their daughters from around the world to play for her. UTEP women’s basketball head coach Keitha Adams’ statistics are noteworthy by any...

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The UTEP basketball squad will play their final exhibition game against Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday, Nov. 5, in preparation for their regular season.

Miners prepare for Alaska Fairbanks for exhibition game

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor November 1, 2016

Exhibition games are created to allow a squad to test their depth chart, play newcomers to introduce them to the court for the first time and see what’s right and what’s wrong on the team. It’s also to prepare the squad for their regular season,...

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UTEP will debut their 2016-17 season on Sunday, Oct. 30, against Southeastern Oklahoma State.

Five takeaways from the Orange & White scrimmage

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 25, 2016

The Miners’ basketball team debuted their squad for the first time in front of a crowd in their annual Orange & White scrimmage on Saturday, Oct. 21. The scrimmage previewed their 2016-17 season and showcased different storylines. “It’s really...

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Basketball spotlight: Willms returns to the court

Basketball spotlight: Willms returns to the court

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 11, 2016

The Don Haskins Center will have one of the most anticipated returns with 7-foot-1 basketball center, Matt Willms, who missed the entire 2015-16 season due to surgery on his right foot. Willms is a junior from Ontario, Canada and played for Findlay....

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Kevin Durant remains true

Shericka Lawrence, Staff Reporter July 12, 2016

Devotion is a synonym for the word loyalty. In the minds of many, loyalty has different meanings. Some think that being faithful to their partner is loyal, or being truthful is loyal; but why is it considered disloyal when people decides to be truthful...

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Kelvin Jones added to Miners upcoming roster

Kelvin Jones added to Miners upcoming roster

Shericka Lawrence, Contributor July 4, 2016

During his humble upbringing in Chihuahua, Mexico, basketball was not the ideal sport for freshman newcomer Kelvin Jones to practice. Naturally, he played soccer and volleyball. It wasn’t until just five years ago when the 6-foot-11 center began to...

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Impactful coach, Pat Summitt, dies at 64

Impactful coach, Pat Summitt, dies at 64

Sherika Lawrence, Contributor June 28, 2016

  The world has lost one of the greatest coaches of all time today as head coach Pat Summitt passed away at the age of 64. She was the most winningest coach of Division I women’s basketball.   Summitt brought the University of Tennessee's...

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Freshman guard Chris Barnes will be a new addition to the men’s basketball team roster.

Barnes adds depth to Miner guards

Shericka Lawrence, Contributor June 20, 2016

The UTEP men’s basketball team lost forward Earvin Morris to graduation and leading scorer Lee Moore, who decided to forego his senior year to pursue a professional career. Forward Josh McSwiggan also left the team before clocking any minutes for the...

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Basketball newcomer spotlight: Tim Cameron

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor June 14, 2016

With off-season antics underway, the Miners’ basketball squad introduced one of their newcomers for the 2016-17 season in freshman guard Tim Cameron. After losing seven players, who either transferred or graduated last season, head coach Tim Floyd...

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The 2-3 zone takeover

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor April 5, 2016

HOUSTON — After the Villanova Wildcats were embarrassed by the Oklahoma Sooners on Dec. 7, 2015 (78-55), it seemed as if head coach Jay Wright and his squad had a sour taste from the devastating loss. During the rematch on April 2 between the two teams...

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The Miners defeated the Howls (74-68) to advance to the third game of the Women’s NIT.

Who run the court? Girls.

Charles Desouza, Staff Photographer March 22, 2016

After being up by as much as 14 points over Arkansas State in the fourth quarter, the Miners found themselves in a last-minute battle Monday night, March 21. With 45 seconds left on the clock, the game was tied at 68. The season was on the line and they...

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Head coach Tim Floyd and his troops lost two in a row after winning six straight.

Men to close out season on senior night

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor March 1, 2016

The men’s basketball squad had won six consecutive victories leading up to this past weekend; but after getting rolled over by Old Dominion (74-53) and Charlotte (88-78), the Miners’ win streak was stunted. Now they are back at home this week against...

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