UTEP vs Liberty: CUSA Tournament

[MinerManiac]

Congrats to the Miners on ending their seven game losing streak. The next game gets harder, however, as we go from playing the 2nd worst team in the league to playing the best team. Hoping for an upset, but I doubt that it will happen.

Liberty Liberty Liberty 83
UTEP 67

 

[FeralFelidae]

I think it'll be a close game because the Miners, for whatever reason, seem to match up well against Liberty. I'd be more worried about playing the Aggies.

 

[NeptunianEmp]

I think it'll be a close game because the Miners, for whatever reason, seem to match up well against Liberty. I'd be more worried about playing the Aggies.

And that’s the exact reason why I want UTEP to beat Liberty because it’s a better matchup for nmsu. That and it would be fun to have the deciding rivalry game in the tournament.

Let’s see what yesterday’s game does for the team.
Liberty 67
UTEP 69

 

[shyminer81]

It's starting to look a lot like last year... Hopefully Liberty goes down again! If UTEP can handle the onset of 3's in the first half, they have a decent shot at winning this game. I don't think Liberty is all that. Don't want to say it, but imagine a potential matchup with NMSU? lol

 

[MineroFanatico]

I’m not getting my hopes up yet, however the fan in me won’t be able to help it if they beat Liberty.

This team has definitely played below their ability, and I’m hoping that by removing Bynum, maybe a cancer has been removed. I don’t know.

 

[LTMiner61]

It was great to be there in person to see them win last night. I'm counting on them doing the same tonight.

UTEP 74
Liberty 70

GO MINERS!

 

[BillyFlava08]

Fools golding as usual, and we as miners fans for a long time know that they will give us a little tease before letting us down again. Liberty 81
UTEP 68

 

[MinerFan79]

It was great to be there in person to see them win last night. I'm counting on them doing the same tonight.

UTEP 74
Liberty 70

GO MINERS!

You were there ? Nice. Hope we have a good contingent of fans there tonight

 

[LTMiner61]

You were there ? Nice. Hope we have a good contingent of fans there tonight

Yes, I was. We are well represented. I was pleasantly surprised, actually.

GO MINERS!

 

[utep2step]

 

[utep2step]

Congrats to the Miners on ending their seven game losing streak. The next game gets harder, however, as we go from playing the 2nd worst team in the league to playing the best team. Hoping for an upset, but I doubt that it will happen.

Liberty Liberty Liberty 83
UTEP 67

This is strange, but they're in UTEP's head and vice versa. Good perimeter D and rebounding. Good back door help and drop down to protect paint in 2nd half. McKay ball should be known by Golding by now.

 

[Lil_Train]

This is strange, but they're in UTEP's head and vice versa. Good perimeter D and rebounding. Good back door help and drop down to protect paint in 2nd half. McKay ball should be known by Golding by now.

I would sag off Cleveland, and defend Peter like they did with Wilkerson from SHSU. Cover Metheny with Terrell, and don't leave him. Post up Porter and Metheny on offense. This has worked very well in the past.

 

[MineroFanatico]

This is strange, but they're in UTEP's head and vice versa. Good perimeter D and rebounding. Good back door help and drop down to protect paint in 2nd half. McKay ball should be known by Golding by now.

Not sure if that's true or not, however UTEP has nothing to lose, while Liberty is riding a 25 win season and has a lot to lose. You mentioned the Miners owning Liberty as of late. Another win over them would make 4 out of the last 5. One more would be great!!

 

[bamfor]

Fools golding as usual, and we as miners fans for a long time know that they will give us a little tease before letting us down again. Liberty 81
UTEP 68

This is what I am pretty sure will happen, I expect Liberty to either hit some 3s late or us go cold.

I’m predicting we pull it off in a nail biter

UTEP 79
Liberty 78

 

[Rot]

The Miners need to play solid defense, create turnovers, take care of the ball, rebound well and not let Liberty shoot uncontested 3s. The Miners need to play a similar game like when they beat Liberty at their place.
UTEP 81
Liberty 78

 

[MineroFanatico]

The Miners need to play solid defense, create turnovers, take care of the ball, rebound well and not let Liberty shoot uncontested 3s. The Miners need to play a similar game like when they beat Liberty at their place.
UTEP 81
Liberty 78

Well said. That's the recipe.