UAB vs UTEP
- Thread starter utep2step
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UAB has had our number for several years now. Miners may hang in for awhile but just don't see us in this game to win. Good news is that we get these tough road games early and sets up us up for a run later in conference play. We can't lose at home, have an upset and have to pick off all the weaker teams on the road to make a run. UAB isn't one of those teams.
We have to win at least one road game 1st before we consider going on any runs.
The thing about a harder CUSA is we only have two "weak" road games or Q4 games. At FIU and at UTSA. Other than those 2 all of our road games are against teams similar to us or better.
Jordan Walker scoring 25 points a game.
ESPN gives us a 95% chance to lose.
ESPN gives us a 95% chance to lose.
Date/Time
Thu Dec 29,11:20 AM ET
Thu Dec 29,9:17 AM ET
Thu Dec 29,8:33 AM ET
Wed Dec 28,11:36 PM ET
Wed Dec 28,11:33 PM ET
Wed Dec 28,10:46 PM ET
Wed Dec 28,9:18 PM ET
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HomeAway
UAB-15.5 -105
UTEP15.5 -115
UAB-15.5 -105
UTEP15.5 -115
UAB-15.5 +100
UTEP15.5 -120
UAB-15.5 +100
UTEP15.5 -120
UAB-15.5 -115
UTEP15.5 -105
UAB-15.5 -115
UTEP15.5 -105
UAB-16.5 -110
UTEP16.5 -110
Total
OverUnder
143.5-110
143.5-110
144.5-105
144.5-115
144.5-110
144.5-110
144.5-110
144.5-110
144.5-110
144.5-110
146.5-110
146.5-110
146.5-110
146.5-110
Moneyline
HomeAway
UAB-1600
UTEP+850
UAB-1600
UTEP+850
UAB-1600
UTEP+850
UAB-2500
UTEP+1150
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UAB has a loaded starting line up. Kind of reminds me of the 2009 UTEP team (but not quite as good probably). They may run through CUSA this year and their coach will be off to his next stop...
I'm not expecting our guys to keep up on the road, but hoping for a break through.
I'm not expecting our guys to keep up on the road, but hoping for a break through.
Given how we have performed on the road this year, don't give us much of a chance (to be honest this UAB team would have be favored against even our better teams the last 10 years). Just hopping for NOT a 20 point blow out. If we keep it the 10 point range I will consider a good showing. We have shown the ability to stay in games at home and have to bring that same mentality to the road just to keep it close.
UAB did lose to Toledo at home, but they scored 93.
I have a feeling that our interior is gonna get lit up today. Our bigs will be hedging against Walker, but it wont matter. Look for big games from Jemison, Buffen and Brewer. Losing Sibley at the 4 has really hurt our defense.
UAB 85
Miners 60
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Do you think we've regressed that much in one year or UAB has gotten that much better? I thought we played them kind of close both times last season.
Our scoring and free throw making capacity have taken a major blow from last year and we have yet to finish a close game on the road AND you know how I feel about our bigs defending the 3 point line. Plus we are very inconsistent and don't have the means of making any big sustained runs.
UAB retained all their major contributors and added a few more. They have a major scoring threat, defend and rebound well. They are experienced and are coming off an NCAA appearance looking for more. They have a better coach. I think it's both.
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Good start so far, but utep has done this often this season. Get outplayed and outcoached in the 2nd half.
Ever since this statement…pure ass.
Dos Anjos still has yet to do anything positive tonight. Has not been impressive thus far. Adrian Broaddus hyped him up as the best offensive player on the team... not seeing it.
I still like Solomon and Frazier. I think those guys have tremendous potential. Z is still my dude but he needs to get himself into position for others to get him the ball.
I Don't know what it is but UTEP has a lot of players that flourish after they leave here.
Gawt damn free throws and turnovers are gonna do us in again unless we all of a sudden get it figured out.Halftime stats
TEAM STATS 
FG 12-30 12-29 Field Goal % 40.0 41.4 3PT 3-11 1-10 Three Point % 27.3 10.0 FT 7-12 5-7 Free Throw % 58.3 71.4 Rebounds 25 12 Offensive Rebounds 12 4 Defensive Rebounds 13 8 Assists 5 5 Steals 5 5 Blocks 1 1 Total Turnovers 13 7 Fouls 7 11
We’re on pace for 26 turnovers this game. And we’re below 60% from the stripe….again.
Better than what I thought we would do, but still too much sloppy play McKinney for all his talents has a low BB IQ, and Dos Anjos is as invisible as Sibley.
Frazier on the floor makes a huge difference. If he plays more in the second half than he usually does I believe we can get it done. They obviously need everyone else to do their part too. Solomon balled out the first half
Sibley? Who is this guy you speak of? Talk about invisible. Dayummm! Agree in regards to Dos Anjos.
For as much as they turned it over and as many free throws as they have missed, the fact that the score is 34-30 is a good sign. Hopefully they drew something up to attack the 1-3-1.
