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Senior guard Julian Washburn protects ball from Owls defender.

Report Card: Julian Washburn

Javier Cortez, Contributor April 2, 2015

If you look at Julian Washburn’s four year career at UTEP at first glance it’s hard to think of him as anything more than a decent four year player. Offensively he did not wow you and he was never part of an NCAA tournament team. But when you dig...

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Head coach Tim Floyd speaks to players before tip off.

Report Card: 2014-15 UTEP Men’s Basketball Team

Javier Cortez, Contributer March 26, 2015

For the second straight season the UTEP men’s basketball season has ended abruptly with mass disappointment and disgust. After the rollercoaster ride that was last season, the Miners once again took the jaded fans of El Paso through a season of short-lived...

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Senior guard Julian Washburn had a team high of 15 points.

Miners handle Monarchs for sixth straight win

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor February 14, 2015

It was a showdown between two of the best defenses in Conference USA and UTEP’s was just simply better. The Miners beat Old Dominion 62-47 tonight at the Don Haskins Center. The victory is UTEP's sixth in a row and gives the Miners sole possession...

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Miners shoot past Middle Tennessee

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor January 31, 2015

The UTEP men’s basketball team had a historic shooting night on the way to their 14th win of the season. The Miners missed only four of their 16 three-point shots and beat the visiting Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders by a final of 83-70. The 75%...

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Senior point guard C.J. Cooper finishes the game with 11 pts.

Miners come back, beat UAB

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor January 29, 2015

[youtube id="rQYGrwvKdl0&list=UUNxszVW4WLijFuckOuLc2Lg" autoplay="yes"]   UTEP caught up, got a comfortable lead and then hung on to win, all in the final five minutes of play as they beat UAB on the floor of the Don Haskins Center...

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Sophomore forward Vince Hunter struggles to protect ball from Bulldog defenders.

Miners stumble at home, lose to La Tech

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor January 8, 2015

It was a tie ball game at half time and then UTEP scored just 12 points in the second half on their way to their first conference loss of the season. Louisiana Tech’s Raheem Appleby scored 22 points and the Bulldogs beat the Miners 58-45 tonight...

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Miners host conference favorites Louisiana Tech tonight

Miners host conference favorites Louisiana Tech tonight

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor January 8, 2015

In the preseason, UTEP men’s basketball was chosen to finish second in Conference USA only behind Louisiana Tech. Tonight the Miners host the Bulldogs on the floor of the Don Haskins Center. Both teams have begun conference play undefeated and each...

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Senior guard Julian Washburn scores one out of his ten-points.

UTEP handles UIW, 81-64

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor December 8, 2014

In front of a crowd of 6,570, UTEP men’s basketball team took care of business tonight beating the University of the Incarnate Word by a final score of 81-65. The visiting Cardinals were no match for the a Miner team that was bigger, faster, stronger,...

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Washburn refuses to get back on the floor during the second half

Washburn refuses to get back on the floor during the second half

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor November 17, 2013

The UTEP men’s basketball victory over West Alabama on Sunday afternoon was overshadowed by junior forward/guard Julian Washburn’s unwillingness to go back into the game during the second half. Mid-way through the second half after taking Washburn...

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Tim Floyd, UTEP men's basketball head coach.

An exciting new season for UTEP basketball

Tim Floyd, Special to the Prospector October 22, 2013

Dear UTEP students, Basketball season is right around the corner! I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all your support last season and invite you back for another exciting season of UTEP Hoops. Our student support was incredible last year! You...

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