OPT: UTEP at UCSB

[MinerManiac]

At the risk of infuriating Fili (the horrors!), as I didnt check to see who "won" the last basketball OPT before starting this one (yes, I'm ashamed), here is the OPT for our next Men's Basketball game, Wednesday at UCSB. Our last road game at Utah Valley didn't go so well, and even though UCSB had a similar record to Utah Valley last year, with the Gauchos finishing 16-15, UCSB is expected to have a much better season this year, as they were picked to finish 2nd in the Big West. They have also started 4-0, with wins over Portland, Fresno State, and SJSU. I'm not expecting a victory on the road, and if we play like we did against Utah Valley this score could get even uglier. I do expect us to a bit better than we were in that game, however, so the score shouldn't be quite as lopsided.

UCSB 84
UTEP 67

 

[jdubb66]

UTEP rebounds over/under: 29

 

[PickMyAxe915]

UTEP rebounds over/under: 29

Even UTPB outrebounded UTEP. So I'd go under.

 

[UTEPfan1966]

Utep 77
UCSB 72

 

[utep2step]

Even UTPB outrebounded UTEP. So I'd go under.

That was utterly disgusting. Their big man couldn't even play above the rim but out rebounded UTEP single handed. It's going to be a long year.

UTEP 74
USCB 84

 

[FiliUTEP]

Why doesn't Golding wear Utep gear?? In my Twitter drama thread someone brought up Golding wasn't wearing Adidas gear.

 

[Hollywoodminer]

look for a dog fight.. Miners come up short. They still have to learn to win on the road.
Miners 67
UCSB 71

 

[utep2step]

look for a dog fight.. Miners come up short. They still have to learn to win on the road.
Miners 67
UCSB 71

Hope springs eternal.