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Women’s basketball looks to recover after tough road trip

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter • February 3, 2020

Facing two of the top five teams in Conference-USA (C-USA) was a tough task for the UTEP women’s basketball team this past weekend. The Miners failed to muster a comeback win against Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and a rough shooting...

UTEP women seeking key road wins at Marshall and ODU

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter • February 14, 2018

With just six regular-season games remaining, the UTEP women’s basketball team is battling for a bye in the Conference USA tournament. While the Miners are in seventh place, just two games separate five teams from securing that coveted fourth-place...

Miners return to face Old Dominion

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor • October 25, 2016

It was seven weeks ago that the Miners were praying for their next win. It had been four weeks since the squad lost 34-7 to Southern Mississippi and were desperate for a win to turn their season around. Seven weeks later, their prayers were answered...

The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

Editorial Staff • April 18, 2016

Every Tuesday, The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours. Between editing stories, finding sources, designing pages and the occasional shout-match,...

Miners look to get back to .500 on the road against Old Dominion

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • November 10, 2015

After a 24-21 home win against the Rice Owls this past Saturday, the UTEP football team will travel to Norfolk, Virginia, to take on Old Dominion on Nov. 14. The Miners and Old Dominion are both getting to the later part of the season with their bowl...

The Prospector’s Monday Night Playlist

July 6, 2015

Every Tuesday The Prospector releases a print edition of our publication. This means a long day of work every Monday that usually carries on into late hours of the night. Between editing stories, finding sources, designing pages and the occasional...

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...

UTEP triumphs on Homecoming

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter • October 11, 2014

The UTEP football team capped off their homecoming week celebrations with their first ever match up against the Old Dominion Monarchs. After a near comeback by the Monarchs, the Miners triumphed at the end winning 42-35. The Miners got off to a...

Southern Miss eases past Old Dominion

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor • March 13, 2014

Brittany Dinkins scored 19 points and led the Southern Miss women's basketball team to a 83-64 victory over the Old Dominion Monarchs to advance to the tournament semifinals. The Golden Eagles had four players in double digits, Dinkins, Freshman forward...

Blue Raiders cruise past Monarchs

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter • March 13, 2014

In the second game of the quarterfinals in the Conference USA tournament, Middle Tennessee used some pesky defense with some good rim protection in the paint and good game management from their senior point guard Tweety Knight to beat the Old Dominion...

Old Dominion stomps Marshall 73-58

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter • March 12, 2014

With an impressive second half the Old Dominion Monarchs booked a spot in the quarterfinals after defeating No. 14 Marshall 73-58. The Monarchs held a narrow two-point lead at halftime as both teams struggled shooting from the field in the first half....