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UTEP gets first win in C-USA Play by defeating Southern Miss, 76-64

January 9, 2020 11:44 PM Adrian Ochoa

It was just what the doctor ordered for the UTEP Miners. Thursday night at the Don Haskins Center, UTEP defeated Southern Mississippi by a final…

Home opener vs. Texas Tech, Battle of I-10 at Sun Bowl highlight UTEP’s 2020 football schedule

January 8, 2020 7:47 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas – A home opener versus Texas Tech and the Battle of I-10 returning to El Paso are just two of the marquee match-ups that highlight…

UTEP great, Packers star Aaron Jones expecting 1st child

January 7, 2020 8:31 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas — UTEP great and current Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones announced he and his girlfriend Crystal Molina are expecting…

UTEP starting point guard Jordan Lathon returns to team, decides not to transfer

January 6, 2020 6:26 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — Sophomore point guard Jordan Lathon is returning to the UTEP Miners, per a report confirmed from ESPN 600 El Paso. Lathon enterered…

UTEP basketball coach Rodney Terry speaks for 1st time since his hospital release

January 6, 2020 11:25 AM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas — UTEP head basketball coach Rodney Terry spoke at a news conference Monday for the first time since being discharged last week from…

UTEP drops 3rd straight, falls 59-56 to FAU

January 4, 2020 4:39 PM Nate Ryan

BOCA RATON, Florida – With Head Coach Rodney Terry watching from the locker room, the UTEP Miners collapsed down the stretch and fell 59-56 on the…

UTEP basketball coach Rodney Terry seen at pregame practice after hospital release

January 4, 2020 12:16 PM Brianna Chavez

BOCA RATON, Florida — UTEP men’s basketball head coach Rodney Terry was seen at pregame practice Saturday ahead of the Miner’s match-up with Florida…

UTEP basketball coach Rodney Terry released from hospital, to resume duties next week

January 3, 2020 12:53 PM Jim Parker

MIAMI, Florida – UTEP head men’s basketball coach Rodney Terry was released from a Florida hospital on Friday, two days after being admitted…

UTEP basketball coach Rodney Terry hospitalized in ‘critical’ condition as Miners drop conference opener

January 2, 2020 11:36 AM Jim Parker

MIAMI, Florida — UTEP head men’s basketball coach Rodney Terry remained hospitalized in Florida and was listed in critical condition on Thursday…

UTEP ready to begin conference play; Hawkins staying put with Miners

December 30, 2019 7:49 PM Adrian Ochoa

UTEP head coach Rodney Terry says there’s no reason to panic after two of his players announced their intention to transfer from the program. One of…

Nigel Hawkins to transfer from UTEP Basketball team

December 28, 2019 7:50 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Men’s Basketball didn’t play a game today, but still managed to suffer one of their worst losses of the season. Sophomore…

Final game for UTEP in the Diamond Head Classic ends in defeat to Boise State, 72-67

December 25, 2019 7:54 PM Adrian Ochoa

A trip to the Aloha State ended in defeat for UTEP as the Miners dropped another close game to Boise State, 72- 67. The game was close throughout,…

UTEP can’t muster any offense late in 77-57 loss to Houston

December 19, 2019 9:29 PM Adrian Ochoa

HOUSTON, Texas — There’s just something about being away from home that’s not sitting right with the UTEP Miners. For the 16th straight time going…

NMSU takes down Arkansas Pine Bluff; former UTEP Miner Evan Gilyard makes NMSU debut

December 18, 2019 10:56 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It was a win that came easy for the NMSU Aggies Wednesday night at the Pan American Center. NMSU defeated the Arkansas Pine…

UTEP & NMSU announce early recruit signing classes

December 18, 2019 4:03 PM Adrian Ochoa

Nowadays college teams don’t have to wait until National Signing Day in February to announce next season’s signing class. Now they can do it in…

New Mexico State’s Evan Gilyard, former UTEP star, gains immediate eligbility

December 18, 2019 4:32 PM Nate Ryan

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico State men’s basketball team received an early Christmas present Wednesday when the NCAA granted guard Evan…

UTEP football recruits for next season announced

December 18, 2019 1:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP announced their list of football recruits for next season. Head coach Dana Dimel spoke about his newest recruits at a news…

UTEP captures Sun Bowl Invitational title after defeating UC-Irvine, 67-61

December 17, 2019 10:58 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas — The UTEP Miners are champions of their own tournament once again. On Tuesday night the Miners recaptured the Weststar Bank Don…

UTEP takes down North Carolina A&T in opening round of Sun Bowl Invitational

December 16, 2019 10:54 PM Adrian Ochoa

The last time the UTEP Miners won the Weststar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational was back in 2014. Monday night, the Miners made a statement in…

Packers’ key to Super Bowl run: ‘Get the ball to (former UTEP standout) Aaron Jones’

December 11, 2019 2:53 PM Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — The Green Bay Packers had a four-week stretch earlier this season where Matt LaFleur’s offense couldn’t miss. But that…

UTEP football earns 4 All-Conference selections

December 10, 2019 7:21 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — The Conference-USA league office announced it’s All-Conference teams Tuesday, and UTEP was well recognized on both the C-USA Second…

Giants guard, UTEP alum Will Hernandez wears ‘El Paso Strong’ cleats on MNF; Eagles rally past Giants 23-17

December 9, 2019 10:27 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — UTEP alum and New York Giants’ starting left guard Will Hernandez wore special ‘El Paso Strong’ cleats to benefit…

A boy’s Christmas wish for a Paydirt Pete toy fulfilled by Santa & UTEP

December 3, 2019 9:27 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso-area boy who wrote a letter to Santa that ended up in Kansas is getting his wish fulfilled. Among other things, Lucas…

Aggies hand undefeated Miners their 1st loss of the season, 59-56

December 3, 2019 9:20 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State scored its eighth straight win over UTEP at the Pan American Center, 59-56, as the Aggies also handed the…

Santa works to fulfill Christmas wish list found in Kansas written by an El Paso boy

December 3, 2019 8:53 AM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — A Christmas wish list from a boy that was discovered along a highway in the Midwest includes a request for an item that is…

UTEP, NMSU to square off in ‘Battle of I-10’ rematch on Tuesday

December 2, 2019 2:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — – Three weeks after UTEP knocked off New Mexico State in the Don Haskins Center, the I-10 rivals will lace ‘em up…

UTEP’s Season comes to a close with 30-16 loss at home to Rice

November 30, 2019 11:31 PM Adrian Ochoa

The 2019 season is in the books for the UTEP Miners, and once again it came with yet another loss at home. The Miners fell to the Rice Owls by a…

UTEP takes care of business against East Central, 91-71; Miners improve to 5-0

November 27, 2019 10:57 PM Adrian Ochoa

Wednesday night, the UTEP Miners did what was expected of them. Taking down East Central University, a division 2 basketball program, by a final…

Monster Jam returning to UTEP’s Sun Bowl in 2020

November 25, 2019 2:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Motor sport fans can look forward to Monster Jam once again filling UTEP’s Sun Bowl stadium in 2020. Monster Jam returns to El…

NMSU wins 3rd straight Battle of I-10 over UTEP, 44-35

November 23, 2019 7:49 PM Adrian Ochoa

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Records never seem to matter in rivalry games, and Saturday’s Battle of I-10 was once again proof of that. UTEP and NMSU…