Stefon Jackson scored 30 points and Randy Culpepper added 23 to lead Texas-El Paso to a 81-70 victory over Southern Mississippi on Saturday night. The Miners (19-11, 10-6 Conference USA) have won six of their last eight games. UTEP also beat the Golden Eagles (14-16, 4-12) earlier in the season, winning 87-75 in El Paso, Texas in late January. Culpepper, who went 4 of 8 from beyond the arc, hit a 3-pointer with 4 seconds left in the first and the Miners took a 45-29 lead into halftime. Jason... Read Full Story
The Texas El Paso Miners and the Texas Longhorns will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Longhorns listed as 36-point favorites versus the Miners, while the game's total is sitting at 63. UTEP held New Mexico State scoreless for three quarters, as they came away with a 38-12 victory in Week 3. UTEP covered the 13.5-point spread, while the 50 points made it OVER the posted total of 48. Donald Buckram ran for 113... Read Full Story
WATCH THIS GAME HERE LIVE! The Texas-El Paso Miners head to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium to take on the Memphis Tigers in a Conference USA tussle. UTEP opened its conference schedule by stunning 12th-ranked Houston last weekend, 58-41. A week earlier, the Miners were a 1-3 team after an embarrassing 64-7 loss to Texas. But now the Miners are a rejuvenated team after notching their first victory over a ranked opponent since 1997. Meanwhile, Memphis is reeling after two straight losses... Read Full Story
(Fourth in BorderLines' series of Border Industrial Security Complex) At the recent Border Security Conference at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), the city’s Regional Economic Development Corporation (REDCO) had an exhibition table along with an array of companies specializing in security and defense. REDCO lists Military/Defense/Homeland Security as its top target industry. That’s understandable given the tremendous growth of military and homeland security contracts experienced in... Read Full Story
Game 2
Time: 10PM ET TV: HDNET
The Oregon St Beavers and UTEP Miners will meet in Game 2 of the CBI Tournament Finals. Oregon St leads the best of 3 series 1-0 off their 75-69 victory on Monday Night. Oregon St shot 60% from the field and 53% from the three point line in their victory at home in Game 1. UTEP did have a decisive 13-3 offensive rebounding advantage over the Beavers in game 1 which made the margin of victory by Oregon St just 6 despite hot shooting from the field. LVSC... Read Full Story
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With our free pick tonight we will make a play in Game 2 of the CBI Tournament. The Oregon St Beavers are at the UTEP Miners with the Beavers holding a 1-0 series lead. It’s a best of 3 tournament with the remaining 2 games if necessary in El Paso. We will play on a total in this one as the over under is lined at 134 ½ at Bookmaker.com. UTEP averages 76 points per game at home and will be able to play an up-tempo style at Don Haskins Arena. There will be an... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Dane O' Neill. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
By Vic KolencEl Paso TimesEL PASO -- UTEP psychology professor Donald Moss has spent more than 25 years researching and developing a drug to help Alzheimer's patients. Read Full Story
Usain Bolt said he had no intentions of playing professional football in the United States, and apparently he has no intention of testing his speed against the NFL's best either.
