UTEP at USM Jan 1st 6pm ESPN+
UTEP at USM Jan 2nd 3pm ESPN+
USM will be outmatched on the court by the Miners. We have equal size (if not better), better scorers and better free throw shooting. Our 3pt % dropped down to 33% after the last game, but we still defend the 3 well (28%). 3pt shooting will be USM's only real chance against us. USM free throw shooting sucks.
If we attack the paint, rebound, get to the line and play our usual perimiter defense then we should win both games. Be selective from 3 and we win both games handily. I hope Terry and the players see it the same way and we don't shoot ourselves into a loss.
1st game Miners by 8
2nd game Miners by 15
UTEP at USM Jan 2nd 3pm ESPN+
USM will be outmatched on the court by the Miners. We have equal size (if not better), better scorers and better free throw shooting. Our 3pt % dropped down to 33% after the last game, but we still defend the 3 well (28%). 3pt shooting will be USM's only real chance against us. USM free throw shooting sucks.
If we attack the paint, rebound, get to the line and play our usual perimiter defense then we should win both games. Be selective from 3 and we win both games handily. I hope Terry and the players see it the same way and we don't shoot ourselves into a loss.
1st game Miners by 8
2nd game Miners by 15