UTEP vs La Tech.
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There’s more to it than that. Maine doesn’t pay their coach $800k. UTEP does. Maine has played in front of crowds of 569 and 458 this year. UTEP would probably consider dropping athletics if the men’s team had less than 600 people to some of their games.
Kentucky can schedule both and expect to beat of them. The difference is, UTEP thinks they are more like Kentucky than they are Maine. There are still levels to it.
Kansas, Texas, Oregon, and Louisville aren’t afraid to schedule UTEP. UTEP is afraid to schedule more than one of those teams and would rather play Northern New Mexico. Ain’t nobody afraid of UTEP.
When I handicap this one, opponent adjusted (taken out the non-D1 games) I have it La Tech -4 and La Tech -0.5 with the three exhibition games everyone counts as wins, but don’t feel good about that handicap to bet a side.
I think the betting market is all over UTEP because of the KenPom/Haslemetric UTEP turnover rate vs La Techs metrics but I think Tech is a bit deeper depth wise. I’m fine betting the over 137 but the side is a complete toss up ATS.
I’ve watched like four or five Tech games and come away impressed with their speed and athletes they deploy. Batcho vs Kalu is the key matchup, Batcho is much better but can Kalu step up and neutralize this cat at home?
Finally UTEP athletics is appointment watching for me again. Excited for this game.
I think the betting market is all over UTEP because of the KenPom/Haslemetric UTEP turnover rate vs La Techs metrics but I think Tech is a bit deeper depth wise. I’m fine betting the over 137 but the side is a complete toss up ATS.
I’ve watched like four or five Tech games and come away impressed with their speed and athletes they deploy. Batcho vs Kalu is the key matchup, Batcho is much better but can Kalu step up and neutralize this cat at home?
Finally UTEP athletics is appointment watching for me again. Excited for this game.
Good take. Last year, Hamilton played quite a bit in an attempt to neutralize Batcho offensively. IMO, Kalu is giving up too much size and length against Batcho. While Kalu has not been as prone to foul trouble this year, that has to be a concern against Batcho.
Also, Batcho is a good rim protector, so UTEP has to be more efficient when attacking the basket. Last year, I recall Terrell getting his drive attempts blocked 5 or 6 times at LAT. The good news is that UTEP shoots the ball better this year (don't want to jinx them), and LAT can be prone to turnovers. Hopefully, UTEP can bring the defensive intensity they had against Seattle in the first half, and extend that for the entire game.
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Yup fully agree. Hester’s guards seem to funnel everything towards Batcho I’d like to see Kalu with some effective post touches or finishes off the funneling UTEP guards because you’re right he’s gonna slap almost everything from around the rim and I think Kalu finishing and getting some slams or easy bunnies will force Hester to adjust.
UTEP is probably going to deny and trap Batcho every trip on D to disrupt his big ass meaning the guards have to be trucha on the ISO with their two good guards, I can see La Tech ripping UTEP’s tits with blow bys tonight.
Golding v Hester Gonna be a damn good chess match and decide the early race for the top in the standings.
Nobody on here posting Net ratings is doing so with any thought of the Miners earning an at large bid. Numbers like the Net and Pomeroy ratings are shared to give the current estimates of how good UTEP and their latest opponent are.
You are right that the season for UTEP really begins tonight and goes through Huntsville. Hopefully the Miners can earn a good seed for the conference tournament and make the most of it.
LOL, damn raza! As if you weren’t already invited to the carne asada, feel free to get a Modelo from the special beer cooler!
Last minute change and I can’t attend tonight’s home game. Anyone want three tickets - no charge. They are not great seats but I’m sure you can move down quite a bit.
Two fouls and a missed bunny off a nice PnR before the under 16 timeout by one Kevin Kalu.
I blame this little douchebag
I blame this little douchebag
We've looked ugly all game, but it didn't matter, as they did, too. Now they're hitting some shots and we're still not. This is going to get ugly if we don't start hitting shots.
Damn, the Miners fvckn suck at rebounding. It’s Fili style. No blocking out.
La Tech guards finally stopped shooting and starting ripping tits!
Miners getting good looks but shots aren’t falling.
Miners getting good looks but shots aren’t falling.
WTF are we watching? Two fouls on each of Kalu and Big Ham already. These guys have had too many tamales and tequilas and gorditas over the holidays.
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