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Julian Washburn, seen here dunking against NMSU earlier this season in the Don Haskins Center. (Image: Ivan Pierre Aguirre)

Puga: Four Games To Go As C-USA Tournament Looms

Things are looking up as the Miners are coming off their biggest win of the season knocking off Conference USA Co-Leader Memphis to capture their first road win of the season. After falling behind by nine points at the half, th...
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Senior Gabriel McCulley posted career-highs for points (18), rebounds (13), assists (seven) and steals (three) as the Miners won 73-69 win over NMSU on Sunday afternoon in the Don Haskins Center. (Image: Ivan Pierre Aguirre)

Puga: Can Miners Get First Road Win In Memphis?

For most college basketball fans and even some UTEP fans the easy answer would be no way. Heck, I wouldn’t put money on it even if I was a gambling man, but as crazy as it sounds UTEP has just enough talent and the right coac...
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Freshman guard D'Von Campbell. (Image: Ivan Pierre Aguirre)

Puga: MBB Shows Resilience After Snapping 4-Game Losing Streak

After UTEP’s 64-55 victory over Tulsa, thus snapping the Golden Hurricane’s seven-game winning streak, fans were given a glimpse of what the future holds.  Many college basketball experts felt Tulsa was a team on the rise ...
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UTEP head coach Tim Floyd was visibly upset as the Miners lost, 56-53, to Colorado State. (Image: Jeff Taylor)

Puga: Floyd’s Team Learning Tough Road Lessons

Another trip to Houston and another gut wrenching loss for the UTEP Men’s basketball team as they continue to chase that highly elusive road win.  Following the overtime loss to Houston last week it felt like Coach Tim Floyd...
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UTEP's Julian Washburn drives the ball against Houston's Jonathon Simmons in the second half of the game. UTEP won the game, 70-50. (Image: Ivan Pierre Aguirre)

Puga: UTEP’s Young Team Struggling to Finish on the Road

As the UTEP was leading 38-25 at the half on the road versus the Houston Cougars this past weekend it looked as if the long awaited road win was well within the Miners reach. Unfortunately, the Houston Cougars stormed back in t...
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Senior Gabriel McCulley posted career-highs for points (18), rebounds (13), assists (seven) and steals (three) as the Miners won 73-69 win over NMSU on Sunday afternoon in the Don Haskins Center. (Image: Ivan Pierre Aguirre)

Puga: Despite Growing Pains, MBB Moving In The Right Direction

Following UTEP’s loss to Tulane over the weekend, I was thinking about how unique this season has been up to this point for Coach Tim Floyd and his team with 10 games to go. I know most fans might think I am crazy but I c...
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Senior Gabe McCulley, seen here against Memphis during the 2011 C-USA tournament, may miss the 2012 season due to an injury. (Image: Jeff Taylor)

Puga: The McCulley Factor

After the Miners thrilling 70-64 overtime win over SMU this past Saturday night and after my blood pressure finally came down before calling it a night I kept thinking about the contributions of one player, senior Gabriel McCul...
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UTEP's Julian Washburn drives the ball against Houston's Jonathon Simmons in the second half of the game. UTEP won the game, 70-50. (Image: Ivan Pierre Aguirre)

Puga: Floyd’s Young Squad Improving With Every Game

I have a confession to make, after last Wednesday’s 16-point loss to Marshall in the conference opener; I must admit I was worried this team might have a letdown versus Houston this past Saturday night in the Don Haskins Cent...
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Malcolm Moore fights for position during a Miner free throw against UTSA. His season-ending knee injury will have an adverse affect on the Miner frontcourt. (Image: Jeff Taylor)

Puga: Injuries to Moore and Vint Not Affecting Miner Frontcourt … Yet

Following back to back impressive wins over Southern and McNeese State, UTEP is in the midst of their first winning streak of the season as they head to Hawaii for the Diamond Head Classic starting tomorrow as they take on the ...
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The 2011-12 WBB team prior to tip off against NMSU. (Image: Ivan Pierre Aguirre)

Avila: The WBB Team Is A Must See For Everyone

I overheard an interesting conversation Sunday when my wife and I were out shopping for groceries. We needed to pick up a couple of odds and ends in addition to the milk and eggs we needed and we walked around the Super Target ...
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Head coach Mike Price. (Image: Justin Stene/THE PROSPECTOR)

Guerrero: Miners Will Return to a Bowl Next Year

This time last year the UTEP faithful was either heading up to Albuquerque or making last minute plans to leave in the early mornings of the New Mexico Bowl. Sadly to say this year, we are all at home keeping warm, still drinki...
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Senior Gabe McCulley races down the court against NMSU Sunday in the Don Haskins Center. (Image: Ivan Pierre Aguirre)

Contreras: McCulley Makes a World Of A Difference

The road had been rough leading up to the second leg of the Battle of I-10 for a young UTEP squad struggling to find an identity and consistency on the basketball court. Then came the surprise return of fifth year senior swingm...
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Even Tim Floyd had a hard time watching the UTEP-UTSA game at times Friday night in the Don Haskins Center. (Image: Jeff Taylor)

Avila: Miners Lack Killer Instinct

I’ve already heard it a thousand times from head coach Tim Floyd, other coaches, players, and pretty much anyone willing to give some kind of explanation as to what to expect from the men’s basketball team this year. “Thi...
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