Terry didn't win any road games last season. He's going to put that to an end tonight if the stripes don't get in the way.
UTEP 74
Aggies 69
UTEP 74
Aggies 69
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66-62 MINERS!
A really good defensive effort will be needed to win this one, I believe.
A really good defensive effort will be needed to win this one, I believe.
This game should reveal more about what we've got. We took 'em at home despite Williams' bench time with fouls and now we have Archie to supplement things along with improved play from Hawkins and Tarke. It would really be a downer if we lost tonight, but I say...
Miners 77
AG's 68
Also, AJ Harris and Clayton Henry are still injured but the Ags got some valuable road games where they won 2 (almost 3) games in the Cayman Islands.
But I think the locker room chalkboard will say "No Road Wins Last Season." Coach will have the team ready to compete.
I think the Aggies game plan will be to double team Williams/Odigie, and force someone other than Edwards to make an outside shot. It's going to be a tough one with the Aggies playing better, and it also being our first road game. Looking forward to it. Go Miners!
A win here will give us a nice jump up the rankings. Since we’re predicted to lose it. A loss won’t affect us too much with Kenpom.
Edwards goes off, Boum finally hits some 3's. Williams gets double teamed, but Odigie gets a double double
Miners 70
Naggies 63
Miners 70
Naggies 63
Yup, Natty. All we need is a couple of hot hands from 3 and our bigs will get some room under the basket.
Who gives a sh-- about Kenpom. He has the AG's rated higher than New Mexico and NM beat 'em on their floor. He has NMSU at 89. NM at 90 and us at 106. No logic.
No point in playing the games if Kenpom decides who's best.
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I signed up. It's worth $7 to watch an Aggie beatdown. I know I could see it free on firstrow but I hate the ads and worry about viruses. It's OK as a last resort.
Ditto here. Have my computer connected to the TV. Only bad thing is having to listen to the Aggie announcers call the game instead of Teicher.
I like that we’re not relying on the 3 and are taking it to the hoop. Boum needs a few more of those drives to fall for him, though.
Miners starting to play sloppy. Turnovers and fouls. Still a low scoring game at the 7:14 mark. UTEP 13 NMSU 14.
Loving UTEP on defensive end tho. Call it sloppy. When things are not going your way on the offensive end, keep it close and keep it chippy.
It doesn't look like it's meant to be, but we'll see what types of adjustments Terry makes at the half.
I know some of you are high on Vila, but man, I just don't see it at all.
Halftime
UTEP 23
NMSU 27
Need to take care of the ball better. Also need better shot selection. Defense at least is keeping this game close.
UTEP 23
NMSU 27
Need to take care of the ball better. Also need better shot selection. Defense at least is keeping this game close.
His game has regressed. Aside from altering shots, he hasn’t done a damn thing lately.
We need a guard to step up. Lathon has been gone the last game and a half. Dont be surprised if we see more Efe and Hawkins 2nd half.
We've given up 7 offensive boards, have none of our own. We've committed 9 fouls to their 4. We've turned the ball over 9 times. Other than Bryson and Edward's we are shooting 3 of 13. The good news is that our defense is solid, and we are only down by 4 points. If we can play better in the second half we can take this thing. If we repeat our first half ineptitude we split the battle of I-10.
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