(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – Senior Tae Hardy poured in 26 points (18 in the first half) to make it a special “Senior Night,” as the UTEP men’s basketball team never trailed in an 83-76 vanquishing of FIU in front of more than 5,000 fans at the Don Haskins Center Thursday. The Miners (16-15, 7-9 CUSA)
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) MIAMI, Florida – UTEP women’s basketball (11-18, 6-10 CUSA) fell to FIU (20-9, 11-4 CUSA) 88-62 on Thursday evening. Sharp shooting by the Panthers in the second quarter (32 points on 60.0 percent shooting) allowed them to distance themselves and the Miners could not pull back into it. A disparity on the
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – Coming off its first Conference USA road sweep in two seasons, the UTEP men’s basketball team (15-15, 6-9 CUSA) will look to send its four-member senior class out in style when it challenges FIU (10-19, 5-9 CUSA) at the Don Haskins Center at 7 p.m. MT Thursday. The
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DALLAS, Texas – For the second consecutive week and the school-record sixth time this season, UTEP men’s basketball guard David Terrell Jr. has been voted as the Conference USA Freshman of the Week, it was announced by the league office Monday. The 2023-24 CUSA Players of the Week awards are presented by Blenders Eyewear and are voted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “My teammates told me, how long have you been playing basketball because it feels like you played basketball when you were two years old,” UTEP’s forward Jane Asinde said. “I’m like no this is my third year playing basketball.” The 6-foot-2 forward from Kampala Uganda learned the basics of the
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Softball (14-5) concluded the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic in exhilarating fashion, clinching a dramatic 3-2 extra-inning walk-off win against Merrimack at Rocky Johnson Field. UTEP and Merrimack remained deadlocked after three scoreless innings. The fourth inning saw both teams breaking the silence, with the Warriors taking the lead on a
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KVIA) — In an action-packed doubleheader, the UTEP softball team (13-5) started the day with an explosive 14-2 triumph over Merrimack College. Ajia Richard etched her name in program and conference history, matching the record for doubles in a single game with an outstanding three against Merrimack. The Miners collectively set a program
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP women’s basketball (11-17, 6-9 CUSA) fell to Liberty (15-14, 10-4 CUSA) 80-63 on Saturday afternoon. Three Miners scored in double figures in the loss. Rebounding and second-chance points proved the difference maker in the contest. The Lady Flames pulled down 52 rebounds to the Miners 23, including 19
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) LUBBOCK, Texas – The UTEP softball team (12-4) dominated on day one of the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic, securing a thrilling 3-2 victory over Texas Tech and delivering a commanding run-rule shutout against Texas State, 8-0, Friday afternoon at Rocky Johnson Field. The triumph over Texas Tech marked a historic milestone as
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) JACKSONVILLE, Alabama – Otis Frazier III poured in a career-high 24 points to pace a quintet of Miners in double figures in scoring, and UTEP forced 24 turnovers on the way to a 72-65 win in front of a feisty crowd at Jax State Thursday. The Miners (14-15, 5-9 CUSA) halted a
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (13-15, 4-9 CUSA) will look to get back into the win column when it plays at Jax State (14-14, 6-7 CUSA) at 5 p.m. MT/6 p.m. CT Thursday. The Miners have dropped four straight contests-the longest skid of the season-including a 65-54 setback last time out to
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Jane Asinde earned Conference USA Player of the Week honors after leading the Miners in both scoring and rebounding in both of UTEP’s games this week, the league office announced Monday. The 2023-24 Players of the Week are presented by Blenders Eyewear and are voted on by the league’s sports
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LYNCHBURG, Virginia (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s track and field team finished in second place while the Miners totaled 17 medals on the final day at the Conference USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the Liberty Indoor Track Complex on Saturday afternoon. Liberty ran away with the championships in its first season in CUSA
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP women’s basketball (10-16, 5-8 CUSA) defeated Sam Houston (7-18, 2-11 CUSA) 82-66 in Huntsville Saturday afternoon. With the win, UTEP completed the season sweep over Sam Houston. The Miners scored first and didn’t look back in the wire-to-wire win. Sam Houston tied the game on four occasions before a second chance layup from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team was upended by Conference USA leader Sam Houston, 65-54, inside the Don Haskins Center Saturday evening. The game featured four ties and six lead changes, with the Miners (13-15, 4-9 CUSA) leading the Bearkats (17-11, 10-3 CUSA) by one (40-39) with roughly 14 minutes remaining
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Miner fans are invited to gather around the new statue honoring the legendary coach Don Haskins, prior to Saturday night’s game against Sam Houston State University. The event takes place outside the Don Haskins Center, beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday. Tip-off for the game against Sam Houston is at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is unveiling its new statue of Don Haskins outside the center that bears his name today at 3:30 p.m. Watch a preview of the statue here. The public unveiling will happen Saturday, February 24, 2024.
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – Junior Derick Hamilton came off the bench to pour in a career-high 16 points, and the UTEP men’s basketball team gave first-place LA Tech everything it could handle before falling, 65-59, inside the Don Haskins Center Thursday evening. There were a ridiculous 18 lead changes, to go along
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) RUSTON, Louisiana – UTEP women’s basketball (9-16, 4-8 CUSA) lost 85-69 at LA Tech (10-17, 4-8 CUSA) Thursday evening. Mariama Sow put up a career-best 12 points in the loss. Free throw trouble plagued the Miners once again, as they shot just 59.1 percent from the foul line. In comparison, LA Tech hit
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – The 1983-84 UTEP basketball team, which posted a 27-4 record under legendary coach Don Haskins, will return to the Sun City for a 40-year reunion on Saturday. The team will be honored at halftime of Saturday’s game, matching the Miners and the Sam Houston Bearkats. Members of the 1983-84 team that
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Bri Garcia earned Conference USA Player of the Week honors, presented by Blenders Eyewear. This accolade marks a significant milestone for the team, as it breaks a dry spell dating back to 2019 since UTEP last secured a player of the week conference honor. Player of the Week – Bri Garcia,
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MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team went back-and-forth all game long with homestanding Middle Tennessee before succumbing in double OT, 96-90, Saturday evening. The contest featured nine lead changes and eight ties, including a 13-0 run by the Miners (13-13, 4-7 CUSA) that put them by up seven (55-48) with roughly six
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP women’s basketball (9-15, 4-7 CUSA) fell to league-leader Middle Tennessee (21-4, 11-0 CUSA) 56-41 in a tight defensive battle Saturday afternoon. There were seven lead changes and eight ties in the contest. The Miners held the Lady Raiders to its lowest point total in CUSA play this season, and the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Turning adversity into triumph, the UTEP softball team (9-2) rebounded from an initial setback with a stellar performance on day two of the UTEP Invitational at Helen of Troy Field. Despite an early 8-4 loss to North Dakota, the team showcased their dominance by securing an 8-0 win over Purdue
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – The Don Haskins Center was full of love following Valentine’s Day as the UTEP women’s basketball team came back from 16 points down to defeat WKU, 73-68, on a night where UTEP Head Coach Keitha Adams chalked up victory no. 500 on Thursday. The Miners (9-14, 4-6 Conference
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky – Tae Hardy tallied 19 points to pace a quartet of Miners in double figures in a back-and-forth game before homestanding WKU pulled away late to hold off UTEP,90-80, inside E.A. Diddle Arena Thursday evening. The game featured seven ties and five lead changes, with the Miners (13-12, 4-6
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team are back home for a pair of home games this week. Thursday, the Miners will host Western Kentucky at 7 p.m. and then Saturday they’ll take on Middle Tennessee at 1 p.m. at the Don Haskins Center. Middle Tennessee is currently in first place in Conference
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – In a thrilling Valentine’s Day showdown at Helen of Troy Field, the UTEP softball team (6-1) secured a double triumph against the New Mexico Lobos (1-6). The Miners set the stage for an exhilarating day of play, winning the first game in eight innings with a nail-biting 4-3
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Niesha Burgher, following a record-breaking performance, was named the Conference USA Female Track Athlete of the Week, while Aron Tanui was honored as the CUSA Male Track Athlete of the Week as announced by league officials on Tuesday. The CUSA weekly awards are presented by Blenders Eyewear. Burgher
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – For the third consecutive week and fourth time overall this season, UTEP men’s basketball guard David Terrell Jr. has been voted as the Conference USA Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday. The 2023-24 CUSA Players of the Week awards are presented by Blenders
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