For the first time in the 47-year history of The Associated Press women’s basketball poll no team from Texas is in the Top 25. That ends a 835-week run dating to the first poll in 1976.
In disappointing fashion, the UTEP football squad dropped an important conference matchup against Middle Tennessee, 24-13, Saturday night at the Sun Bowl.
The UTEP men’s basketball team bowed out in the quarterfinals round against Middle Tennessee, 66-59. Let’s reflect on this first year under head coach Joe Golding.
In a swift, resounding fashion, the Miners built a strong lead and never looked back en route to their round one win in the second round of the Conference USA Tournament, beating Old Dominion, 74-64.
The UTEP men’s basketball team punched their ticket to the Conference USA Tournament, as they squeezed past Middle Tennessee, 60-56, on Wednesday night.
The UTEP men's basketball team (12-9, 3-5 C-USA) will return to the Haskins Center for the first time since their matchup against UTSA on Jan. 15, as they take on Middle Tennessee (5-16, 1-7 C-USA).
Second half woes doomed the Miners on the road Thursday night, as UAB out-scored UTEP 47-31 in the second half en route to a 76-63 win over the Miners on Thursday night.
The Miners (6-9, 1-3 C-USA) will hit the road this week to take on UAB (10-7, 2-2) and Middle Tennessee (3-14, 0-4 C-USA) on Thursday and Saturday, respecitvely.
Middle Tennessee senior quarterback Brent Stockstill put up 352 passing yards and threw four touchdowns against a strong UTEP pass defense, as the Blue Raiders rolled over the Miners, 48-32, on Saturday afternoon.