UTEP Falls to Louisiana Tech, 78-70

were in a must win situaton against louisiana tech … let’s go to ruston… the miners looking for their first road win … first half… dominic artis had been struggling… he wasn’t struggling today… tough shot there… later… artis… money! he had 23 points and was an assist shy of a triple double… but of course.. la tech was game… merrill holden on the alley oop dunk… la tech by 4… but just before the end of the half… earvin morris… tough shot… miners by one at the break… second half… miners extend… omega harris… miners by 3… la tech answers… dayon griffin with the three… la tech leads by 4… but the miners continue to answer… artis gets the steal and now he starts the break… lee moore finishes and we’re tied… but la tech pulls away .. eric mccree from deep … la tech would go on to take a 9 point lead and the miners could not come back… louisiana tech hands utep its third straight loss… 78-70 … the miners fall to 3-6 in conference play… they return home for 2 games this week… marshall on thursday and western kentucky in the miners championship 50th annivesary game on saturday… novak