Month: February 2014

UTEP held Old Dominion to 25.5 percent shooting in starting 4-0 on the road in conference play for the first time since 1956 with a 63-49 win over the Monarchs on Saturday. The Miners (18-6, 8-1 C-USA) swept another road trip after topping East Carolina on Thursday in Greenville. They moved a half-game ahead of

NMSU fell to Idaho Thursday night 73-67 to lose their third straight on the road. The Aggies (17-8, 5-3) snapped a three game win streak with the loss to Idaho (9-14, 3-6). The Aggies were lead by Daniel Mullings with 20 points. Idaho’s Stephen Madison had a game high 24 in the Vandals third WAC

New Mexico State women’s basketball team held the Western Athletic Conference-leading Idaho Vandals to a close game throughout but eventually fell 75-66 on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Pan American Center. The Aggies move to 4-5 in WAC play and the Vandals stay atop the league with a 9-0 record. Junior guard Danesia Williamson improved

Some UTEP fans have been demanding that the team’s road games be aired on TV in El Paso. They’ll kind of get their wish when the Miners play East Carolina at 7 p.m. Fans can watch the Miners take on East Carolina at Corner Tavern on Mesa near UTEP’s campus, Border City Ale House on

Andre Patterson is headed back to the NFL. ABC-7 Sports Director Asher Wildman has learned that former UTEP defensive coordinator Andre Patterson has accepted the defensive line coaching job for the Minnesota Vikings. Patterson was the assistant head coach this past season for Florida International. This will be Patterson’s second stint with the Vikings, he

Senior Kristine Vitola (career-high 23 points, 10 rebounds) and senior Kayla Thornton (22 points, 11 rebounds) each recorded double-doubles to help lift UTEP past upset-minded Louisiana Tech, 85-75, at the Don Haskins Center Wednesday evening. Trailing 70-69 with 3:29 to play, the Miners (18-4, 7-2 C-USA) turned to their seniors. Vitola and Thornton were ready

UTEP’s 2014 football schedule was released on Monday. The Miners’ home schedule is highlighted by non-conference matchups with Big 12 power Texas Tech and I-10 rival NM State as they celebrate their Centennial season. Season tickets will go on sale on Wednesday and can be purchased by calling (915) 747-6150. The Miners will open play

UTEP is set to have “Noche Latina” at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Don Haskins Center as the Miners try to get Coach Tim Floyd his400th collegiate career win at the expense of UT San Antonio in the Lone Star Rivalry. The fourth annual Noche Latina is a game where fans are invited to attend

With UTEP moving into a first-place tie in C-USA, coach Tim Floyd is asking the community to pack the Don Haskins Center for Saturday’s Rice game and sell it out. “Our crowd (Thursday) was phenomenal and I want them to spread the word. I’d like to have a sellout in here on Saturday,” Floyd said

C.J. Cooper scored all 17 of his points in the second half, and UTEP closed the game with a 30-10 run to top Rice, 68-57, on Saturday night in the Don Haskins Center. The Miners (16-6, 6-1 C-USA) shot 30.8 percent in the first half and trailed by nine (47-38) with under 10 minutes remaining

The New Mexico State men’s basketball team defeated Western Athletic Conference leader Utah Valley in convincing fashion, 72-49, Saturday, Feb. 1 inside the Pan American Center. It was the 19th consecutive conference-home win for NM State dating back to 2012. The Aggies now sit at 17-7 overall and are one game behind the Wolverines in