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Recapping the semifinals of the C-USA men’s basketball tournament

Recapping the semifinals of the C-USA men’s basketball tournament

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor March 11, 2017

The Conference-USA men’s basketball tournament championship is set. Find out which two teams will battle it out for tomorrow’s championship and league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament: (4) UTEP 56 (1) Middle Tennessee 82 Middle Tennessee...

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Miners roll over Southern Miss 80-50

Miners roll over Southern Miss 80-50

Mike Flores, Reporter February 12, 2017

It was raining three's in UTEP’s victory over Southern Mississippi, on Feb. 11 at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners earned their biggest win over a division one school this season, overcoming the Golden Eagles, 80-50. UTEP (9-15, 7-5 C-USA)...

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Late comeback not enough to lift Miners over Bulldogs

Late comeback not enough to lift Miners over Bulldogs

February 10, 2017

The Miners posted a 7-0 run in the last 3:35, they inched back from a deficit of 11 and they had three opportunities to tie the game or go-ahead in the final minute; but, it was not enough as they fell in the final seconds to LA Tech, 62-61. With...

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Willms named league's Player of the Week

Willms named league’s Player of the Week

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 30, 2017

It was an eventful weekend for junior center Matt Willms as he led the Miners on the road in back-to-back contests; thus, for his efforts, he was named Conference USA Player of the Week for the first time in his career. Willms shot an exceptional...

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UTEP overcomes a poor shooting UTSA team

UTEP overcomes a poor shooting UTSA team

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 21, 2017

With their 59-39 victory, on Jan. 21, against the University of Texas at San Antonio, UTEP men’s basketball stays perfect at home in Conference USA games.   It was a night where everything went the Miners way. UTEP played their best defensive...

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Miners secure second-straight victory against FAU in overtime

Miners secure second-straight victory against FAU in overtime

Mike Flores, Reporter January 15, 2017

For the first time in over 20 years, UTEP men’s basketball has competed in back-to-back overtime contests and the Miners have come out the winners in both extended games. The squad was coming off a thrilling double-overtime victory against Florida...

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UTEP snaps 12-game losing streak with last second basket in double overtime

UTEP snaps 12-game losing streak with last second basket in double overtime

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 12, 2017

Dominic Artis played 47 minutes of up-and-down basketball, shot 6-of-20 from the floor and had only nine points going into overtime. But one second changed it all. The FIU Panthers were leading 87-86 with one second left in double overtime,...

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Panthers and Miners tango on Thursday for first C-USA victory

Panthers and Miners tango on Thursday for first C-USA victory

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor January 12, 2017

After three weeks of harsh road games and travel, the men's basketball team is finally back home for the next three games and will play at the Don Haskins Center for seven of their next nine games. First on the list for the Miners is FIU on Thursday,...

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Miners finish last place in Sun Bowl Invitational after loss to UC Irvine

Miners finish last place in Sun Bowl Invitational after loss to UC Irvine

Mike Flores, Reporter December 22, 2016

[gallery ids="20030,20034,20028,20032,20038,20040,20035,20031,20037,20036,20033,20027,20029 In the consolation game of the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational tournament, the UTEP men’s basketball team received last place for just the third time in...

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The Miners fall to the NMSU Aggies 79-68.

UTEP drops fifth straight loss to Aggies in Battle of I-10 rivalry match

Adrian Broaddus, Mike Flores, Online Editor, Reporter December 13, 2016

It was the 212th time the Aggies and Miners danced in the Battle of I-10 basketball matchup on a gloomy Tuesday night in the Don Haskins Center. And during the battle, or what should have been called a one-sided fight, the Aggies dominated in their...

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Miners prepare for Aggies in the Battle of I-10

Miners prepare for Aggies in the Battle of I-10

Mike Flores, Reporter December 12, 2016

UTEP men’s basketball will welcome in New Mexico State University for the Battle of I-10 on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The Miners are coming off a nail-biting 78-77 loss to the New Mexico Lobos, and fell to 2-5 on the season, which is their worst start in the...

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UTEP men's basketball loses Adrian Moore

UTEP men’s basketball loses Adrian Moore

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor December 4, 2016

Less than a week after the departure of Terry Winn, there is yet another member of the UTEP men's basketball team who has departed. During the press conference following the loss to Northwestern State 79-67, head coach of the Miners Tim Floyd revealed...

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