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Sophomore guards Evan Gilyard (#3) and Kobe Magee (#15) announced through social media that they will be transferring from the UTEP men’s basketball program.

The madness of UTEP basketball’s offseason

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor March 25, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball program may not be playing in postseason ball this March, but that hasn’t stopped them from creating madness. Since the Miners last game of the season, the program has seen two players transfer out, lost two assistant coaches...

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UTEP falls to Blue Raiders in home season finale

UTEP falls to Blue Raiders in home season finale

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor March 6, 2019

https://youtu.be/KD5g3WHJ03c “Senior Night” at the Don Haskins Center did not go as plan as the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders blew out the UTEP Miners 69-53, Wednesday, March 6. UTEP found themselves down by 28 points in the second half. “This...

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Paul Thomas leads young Miners

Paul Thomas leads young Miners

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor March 5, 2019

As the only senior member of the UTEP men’s basketball team, forward Paul Thomas hasn’t had the senior year he’d hoped. “I think it’s been good, you know as far as my development as a player,” Thomas said. “Wins and losses may tell a different...

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Jason Craig: The man behind the DJ booth at the Don Haskins Center

Jason Craig: The man behind the DJ booth at the Don Haskins Center

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 26, 2019

For every UTEP men’s basketball game at home there is a guy behind a deejay booth playing music from all genres and generations, located right in the middle of the student section next to the band.  DJ Jason Craig, 34 an army veteran, is the man...

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Sophomore guard Evan Gilyard scored 16 points.

Miners lose to Rice in double overtime

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 23, 2019

After having a 17 point lead at the end of the first half UTEP lost in double overtime against the Rice Owls in the opening game of Conference USA “Group Play,” 85-81, Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP is now 8-18, 3-12 in C-USA while...

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UTEP head coach Rodney Terry looks to lead his young Miner team into group play. The Miners are currently in 13th place in the Conference-USA standings.

UTEP men’s basketball aim for redemption with group play

Michael Cuviello, Contributor February 19, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team (8-17, 3-11) faces an uphill battle to make the conference tournament as the 13th seed in Conference USA’s unique bonus play format. This new format places all-conference teams by record within conference into two groups...

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UTEP men’s basketball look for first road win before group play begins

UTEP men’s basketball look for first road win before group play begins

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 12, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team heads on the road for a two-game trip as they search for their first road win of the season. After splitting their final two-game homestand before Conference-USA group play, UTEP (8-15, 3-9 C-USA) heads on the road to...

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Freshman Nigel Hawkins dunks the ball on the fast break

Miners snap their three-game losing streak with win over FIU

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 9, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team snapped its three-game losing streak defeating the FIU Golden Panthers, 85-75, Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. Previously before facing FIU (14-11, 5-7), UTEP (8-15, 3-9 C-USA) had lost seven of its last eight...

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The Miners fall to FAU on Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Don Haskins Center.

Efficient shooting by FAU outlast UTEP Men’s Basketball

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor February 8, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team(7-15, 2-9) were defeated by the Florida Atlantic Owls (14-10, 5-6) 61-48 in an exceptional shooting performance by the Owls. Florida Atlantic shot 13-of-26 from three and were 23-of-58 from the field. The Miner son the...

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UTEP men’s basketball prepare for C-USA group play

UTEP men’s basketball prepare for C-USA group play

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor February 5, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team returns to the Don Haskins Center for a two-game homestand against Conference-USA’s Sunshine State’s schools when they host Florida Atlantic (13-10, 4-6 C-USA) and Florida International University (14-9, 5-5 C-USA).  The...

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UTEP Men’s Basketball look to capitalize off conference win

UTEP Men’s Basketball look to capitalize off conference win

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor January 29, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team (7-12, 2-6) are in search of its first road win of the season as on a two-game road trip to face Marshall (12-9, 5-3) and Western Kentucky (11-10, 4-4).  UTEP earned its second win in conference in a tightly contested...

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Men’s basketball looks to bounce back

Men’s basketball looks to bounce back

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor January 22, 2019

The UTEP Miners men’s basketball team returns home to the Don Haskins Center for a two-game homestand as they look to bounce back after losing two straight games on the road. UTEP (6-11, 1-5 C-USA) is dead last in Conference USA division standings.Their...

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