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Miners drop fourth straight in 72-63 loss to NMSU

Miners drop fourth straight in 72-63 loss to NMSU

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 25, 2017

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A depleted Miners team, whose tallest man on the court was 6-foot-7, was overpowered in the last stretch by a solid New Mexico State Aggies squad 72-63 on Saturday night in the Pan American Center. After losing center Matt...

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Men's basketball finishes last in Puerto Rico Tip-Off

Men’s basketball finishes last in Puerto Rico Tip-Off

Jason Green, Contributor November 19, 2017

In their final game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off in Myrtle Beach, the Miners were playing to salvage one win from the three games in the tournament. The Appalachian State Mountaineers, who had also lost two games, had other ideas. The hot shooting...

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Head coach Tim Floyd and the men's basketball team struggled in their second game of the Puerto Rico Tip-off in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Men’s basketball hammered by South Carolina 80-56

Jason Green, Contributor November 17, 2017

Perhaps the travel caught up to the Miners men’s basketball team on Friday or maybe it was the 8:30 a.m. mountain time zone start. Regardless, UTEP started slow and finished slower in a 80-56 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday morning. The...

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Miners fall in 58-56 heartbreaker to Boise State

Miners fall in 58-56 heartbreaker to Boise State

Jason Green, Contributor November 16, 2017

The UTEP men’s basketball team began the Puerto Rico Tip-Off at Myrtle Beach with an exciting match up against the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. When the dust – or sand, if you will – settled on the opening round game, UTEP...

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Miners rout Western New Mexico as they approach the start of the season

Miners rout Western New Mexico as they approach the start of the season

Jason Green, Contributor November 3, 2017

Five UTEP players scored double-digits in the Miners’ final tune-up before opening the season a week from Friday against Louisiana College. This Friday however, the opponent was Western New Mexico who was dispatched by a final score of 98-50....

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Miners hot second half leads to victory over Sul Ross State

Miners hot second half leads to victory over Sul Ross State

Mike Flores, Reporter October 28, 2017

Head coach Tim Floyd created a spark for his Miners—a spark that eventually led the Miners to their first exhibition win of the season over Sul Ross State, 78-70 at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday afternoon. The spark that Floyd lit was a...

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Harris named to C-USA basketball preseason team

Harris named to C-USA basketball preseason team

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 26, 2017

UTEP senior guard and team captain, Omega Harris has earned one of the two final spots in Conference USA’s preseason team for men’s basketball, the league office announced Thursday morning. Charlotte junior guard Jon Davis earned the final spot. Harris...

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Joey St. Pierre leaves the UTEP basketball program

Joey St. Pierre leaves the UTEP basketball program

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 7, 2017

Freshman forward Joey St. Pierre announced on Saturday that he is leaving the UTEP basketball team for personal reasons. “The last year has been challenging for me for a number of reasons,” he said. “I want to make it clear that my decision...

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UTEP lands graduate transfer Keith Frazier

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 12, 2017

The UTEP men’s basketball team has added former SMU and North Texas guard Keith Frazier to the 2017-18 roster, UTEP athletics confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 12. The former McDonald’s All-American will have one year of eligibility, pending the approval...

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UTEP basketball prepares for Costa Rica and exhibition

UTEP basketball prepares for Costa Rica and exhibition

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 5, 2017

UTEP basketball will come earlier than usual this year as the team is set to participate in a preseason tournament in Costa Rica from Aug. 15 through Aug. 20. The Miners will compete in three games in Costa Rica and will give the fans the opportunity...

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Men’s basketball releases 2017-18 schedule

Men’s basketball releases 2017-18 schedule

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor July 12, 2017

The UTEP men's basketball team released their 2017-18 basketball schedule per UTEP Athletics. Highlighting the 2017-18 season is a trip to Puerto Rico, as well as home games against New Mexico and Washington State. UTEP will be one of eight teams...

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Men’s basketball welcomes newcomer Tirus Smith

Men’s basketball welcomes newcomer Tirus Smith

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor June 20, 2017

Incoming freshman forward, Tirus Smith, out of Petal High School (Mississippi) was introduced to the media on Tuesday afternoon. The 6-foot-9, 230 pound forward compiled 10 double-doubles his senior season in high school with season-highs of 30 points...

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