JCorona said:

I see you on the cusa board repping nmsu. The two school act is over in my eyes. You’re one of them.

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He's an Aggie fan just for tonight 😀

This game can’t come fast enough. Hoping for a good one.

Is anyone at the Don? If so, how’s the crowd look 15 minutes before tip off?

Indiana St last year was a great team. They lost in the championship of their conference tournament and did not get an at large. They were 28-6.

dementiajoe said:

For all the Fili acolytes:

Crappy C-USA is a ONE BID league

20-wins does not guarantee an at-large bid

Winning the regular season conference championship doesn’t mean SHITE

Being runner-up in your conference tournament championship also doesn’t mean SHITE

Winning the 1966 NCAA Championship doesn’t mean SHITE in 2025

The only pathway for UTEP to the NCAA Tournament is winning your damn conference tournament.

Understand now?

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UTEP would have about 30 wins. Where is anybody saying a 20 win CUSA team is getting in the NCAA Tournament?

utep1966 said:

We have a chance if we lose 2 more games and lose in the championship. A chance, but not a good chance.

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For all the Fili acolytes:

Crappy C-USA is a ONE BID league

20-wins does not guarantee an at-large bid

Winning the regular season conference championship doesn’t mean SHITE

Being runner-up in your conference tournament championship also doesn’t mean SHITE

Winning the 1966 NCAA Championship doesn’t mean SHITE in 2025

The only pathway for UTEP to the NCAA Tournament is winning your damn conference tournament.

Understand now?

STexMiner said:

No, we have 0 chance at an at large.

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We have a chance if we lose 2 more games and lose in the championship. A chance, but not a good chance.

utep1966 said:

UTEP definitely has a chance if they only lose 2-3 more games.

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No, we have 0 chance at an at large.

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dementiajoe said:

Will UTEP be adequately staffed tonight? It will be around the average home crowd size for a football game. 🤡

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If it’s not, that’s all you need to know about what Senter really thinks of fans.

I’m so bummed. It’s my 50th birthday today and my friends are taking me for dinner and drinks. However, I will sneak the game on my phone while out. And when I blow out those so many candles, I will wish for a UTEP victory!! Go Miners!!

Will UTEP be adequately staffed tonight? It will be around the average home crowd size for a football game. 🤡

The 2009-10 Miner team played in a better CUSA. They also played Ole Miss (NIT) and Oklahoma on neutral courts. They played at Texas Tech (NIT) and had BYU (NCAA) at home out of conference, along with h/h with NMSU (NCAA). This years team had the Louisville game, that’s it.

I really think they would have a hard time getting an at-large because the schedule lacks power teams or anyone really good. The best wins are Yale and UCSB.

How can you independently look at UTEP’s non-conference schedule and say it’s worthy of at-large consideration? 3 Non-D1s and 1 game vs a P5.

Last year, Boise St made the First Four. They played in a 6 bid league and played at Clemson and then had neutral court games vs Virginia Tech, VCU, Butler, St Mary’s, and Washington St.

axingfools1 said:

And then they get a Corrola hatchback

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Those were the pre-NIL rules. You get the full sedan these days.

UTEPMiners8106 said:

I think it’s an image thing. You see the cars, the new locker room, the Sun Bowl and they get to take photos in the UTEP uniform with the staff hyping them up it just adds to the experience.

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And then they get a Corrola hatchback

FiliUTEP said:

Im talking about let's say they do what Barbees tourney team did. They get on a big win streak and get maybe get ranked. But then they loose in the the championship game. Then I could see them getting an at large bid. That's the only scenario I could see for an at large bid. I believe Barbees team was 14-1 in conference and lost in the Championship game.

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I don't think they would get in, but it's possible in that scenario. Barbee's team lost early and to the same team in the championship so that helped. Lets hope it doesn't come to that.

If this team keeps scoring and stays consistent and without injury I think they could actually win the CUSA tourney and give some good competition in the NCAA. I didn't feel this way about last years team.

picks up said:

The margin was bad.

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It was early in the season and on the road. I think committe could look past it.

KaneFan29 said:

The losses to Utah Valley and San Jose St outweigh any “good loss” that this Louisville would bring. UTEP is in the 100s in NET, they’re not getting an at-large.

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Im talking about let's say they do what Barbees tourney team did. They get on a big win streak and get maybe get ranked. But then they loose in the the championship game. Then I could see them getting an at large bid. That's the only scenario I could see for an at large bid. I believe Barbees team was 14-1 in conference and lost in the Championship game.

axingfools1 said:

Losing by 30 is pretty rough though. It would have been nice to beat San Jose State and win that tournament.

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The margin was bad.

KaneFan29 said:

The losses to Utah Valley and San Jose St outweigh any “good loss” that this Louisville would bring. UTEP is in the 100s in NET, they’re not getting an at-large.

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UTEP definitely has a chance if they only lose 2-3 more games.

picks up said:

Utah Valley is loss, while not great, isn't as bad anymore. They they've just beaten Grand Canyon and I think are undefeated in their conference. San Jose is still inexcusable.

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Losing by 30 is pretty rough though. It would have been nice to beat San Jose State and win that tournament.

KaneFan29 said:

The losses to Utah Valley and San Jose St outweigh any “good loss” that this Louisville would bring. UTEP is in the 100s in NET, they’re not getting an at-large.

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Utah Valley is loss, while not great, isn't as bad anymore. They they've just beaten Grand Canyon and I think are undefeated in their conference. San Jose is still inexcusable.

FiliUTEP said:

Looks like Louisville is actually good. Should look good for Utep at the end of season if they need an At large bid.

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The losses to Utah Valley and San Jose St outweigh any “good loss” that this Louisville would bring. UTEP is in the 100s in NET, they’re not getting an at-large.