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The basketball gods couldn't have drawn up a better Christmas present for UTEP hoops fans.  The Miners will be facing Tony Barbee and the Auburn Tigers in the third place game at the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu

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I don't known how many fans believed the UTEP men's basketball team would upset UNLV last night in Las Vegas. What I do know is that for 35 minutes, Tim Floyd's game plan worked to perfection.

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It was a big weekend for both UTEP basketball teams. On Saturday, the women remained unbeaten and set a school record for the best start in program history (8-0) with a 53-43 win at New Mexico.

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A few weeks ago, I predicted the UTEP Men's basketball team would win between 16-18 games this season. I heard good things about some of the new recruits, but had no idea how much talent head coach Tim Floyd had brought to UTEP.

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Last night, I was enjoying UTEP's fourth win of the season, a convincing 31-17 win over Colorado State. All of a sudden, I looked up into the stands at the Sun Bowl, and I saw tens of thousands of empty seats.

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On Thursday afternoon, former UTEP Senior Associate Athletic Director Brian Wickstrom appeared in studio as a guest on Sportstalk. Wickstrom had just been named Athletic Director at the University of California-Riverside. During the interview, Wickstrom was very candid when discussing the UTEP Men's basketball program.

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UTEP fans, it's time to set the "Way Back Machine" to 1996.

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I can understand Caracter's rookie struggles on the court. His off-the-court issues are a different story. This report card is actually courtesy of the LA Times and blogger Mark Medina.

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UTEP sports fans have always reminded me of that person in a relationship afraid of getting dumped by their significant other. Every time we get a high profile coach like Mike Price and now Tim Floyd, fans are always ready to push the panic button.

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For many basketball fans, the 2011-12 UTEP Men's Basketball team will be unlike any other team they have seen.

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