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UTEP women shoot past USM, advance to C-USA quarters

UTEP women shoot past USM, advance to C-USA quarters

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 7, 2018

Tamara Seda knows she is in the final days of her collegiate career and is laying it all on the line. The senior captured her 14th double-double (19 points, 14 rebounds) on the season to guide the ninth-seeded UTEP women’s basketball team past eighth-seeded...

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Jake Flaggert (left), Matt Willms (middle) and Omega Harris (right) won their last home game at the Don Haskins Center against Southern Mississippi, 73-44 on Feb. 24.

Basketball seniors bid farewell to UTEP

Mike Flores and Daniel Mendez March 5, 2018

UTEP basketball will say goodbye to four seniors at the conclusion of the 2017-18 campaign. Three men's players and one woman player will potentially play their final game in a UTEP uniform this week in Frisco at Conference USA Tournament. With...

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The Miners celebrate their 80-75 win against WKU on Saturday, March 3 at the Don Haskins Center.

Seda powers UTEP women past WKU in home finale

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 3, 2018

Senior forward Tamara Seda saved potentially her best game of her UTEP career for her final home game in the Don Haskins Center. “I’m going to remember this moment forever,” Seda said. “I didn't want to go out my last game losing, this means...

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UTEP falls to Louisiana Tech 65-62 to drop to 5-5 in Conference USA.

UTEP women fall short against Louisiana Tech

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor February 10, 2018

Louisiana Tech used a strong third quarter (22-13) and hit big shots in the fourth quarter to get by UTEP 65-62 on Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners (14-9, 5-5 C-USA) led for nearly five minutes while the visiting Lady Techsters...

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Katarina Zec looks to pass the ball to a teammate against UAB on Friday night at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP women suffer 20-point loss to UAB

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor February 2, 2018

The heart and toughness of the UTEP women’s basketball team was tested to its fullest as they suffered a back-breaking 84-64 loss to visiting UAB at the Don Haskins Center on Friday night. The Blazers knocked down a school-record for 3-pointers...

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Women’s basketball hits the road for Texas swing

Women’s basketball hits the road for Texas swing

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 23, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team will be back on the road for the first time since Jan. 7, as they face Rice on Jan. 26 and North Texas on Jan. 28. The Owls (14-3, 4-1 C-USA) are undefeated at home this season (6-0) and have outscored their last...

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Senior forward Tamara Seda and sophomore guard Katarina Zec celebrate their win against the FAU Owls.

UTEP women set school record with second 15-point comeback win

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 18, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team came back from a 15-point deficit for the second time in three games, setting a new single season school record to beat Florida Atlantic 75-70 at the Don Haskins Center on Thursday night. The Miners (12-6, 3-2 C-USA)...

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Najala Howell works on free throw shooting after a Jan. 10, practice.

Young start helps Howell find clutch moments

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 17, 2018

A basketball life that started in kindergarten, UTEP women’s basketball player Najala Howell says starting at a young age is what has developed her into the player she is now. “I was basically born in the gym,” Howell said. “My sister played...

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Women’s basketball looks to end homestand on a high note

Women’s basketball looks to end homestand on a high note

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 15, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team will conclude their three-game homestand at the Don Haskins Center this Thursday, Jan. 18, as they take on Florida Atlantic for the second time this season. The Owls (8-6, 2-1 C-USA) defeated the Miners (11-6, 2-2 C-USA)...

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UTEP guard Faith Cook dribbles the ball past Middle Tennessee's Anna Jones.

UTEP women fall to Middle Tennessee in defensive battle

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 13, 2018

Middle Tennessee’s Anna Jones led all scorers with 30 points in part to an impressive shooting day (10-17) from the floor to help lift the Blue Raiders past UTEP 54-45 at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday afternoon. The freshman’s 30-point finish...

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Junior guard Najala Howell looks to make a pass around Charlotte's defense.

UTEP women come back from 15-point deficit to beat Charlotte

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 11, 2018

From what was an ugly start, the UTEP women’s basketball team was able to comeback and claim the win using a 23-6 third quarter to push past Charlotte, 67-58, in UTEP’s Conference USA home opener and first home game since Dec. 2. The Miners (11-5,...

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Women's basketball wins second straight on California road trip

Women’s basketball wins second straight on California road trip

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 30, 2017

Najala Howell set a career-high with 23 points while Tamara Seda notched her second straight double-double (21 points, 14 rebounds) to help the UTEP women’s basketball team defeat UC Riverside 73-62 on the road Saturday night. The Miners (9-4) had...

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