An intense two hour practice would get better effort than this.
Virginia and Louisville tied at 14 late 3Q, I stopped watching the Miners, I’ll watch when the real season starts.
UTEP vs USAO Predictions
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Virginia and Louisville tied at 14 late 3Q, I stopped watching the Miners, I’ll watch when the real season starts.
Are we gonna be able to score against normal teams and under pressure. Not really seeing any offensive playmakers other than maybe Camper.
Jones hasn’t missed a shot this season. Looks like he can score from all levels. Hardy looks better. Too early to tell.
Kinda feel like Powell was given the alpha role but hasn’t earned it. I hope he isn’t Golding’s ride or die.
By my count Solomon is now 6-6 from the line this game. Who is this Bizarro Solomon?
Looks like Golding asked him to pick up the pace.
Camper looks like he can make some plays too.
Probably not. The concerning thing is that we gave up 70 to McMurry and USAO might get somewhere close to that tonight. Then again, who knows how focused the team is for these games.
Agree. Defense, including rebounding, hasn't been good. Those areas will need to improve.
I know the teams he's played against, but Jones being perfect, until now, from the field, shooting from multiple positions on the court, is impressive
I like a couple of our new players. Looks like Jones Camper and Powell can shoot a little. Weak competition but I'm cautiously optimistic
Monday’s opponent tied at half with an improved Portland State, really good game.
No way that a game against this team should end up in the record books
We're definitely going to learn a lot more about this team on Monday
Miners set new record for points in a single game with 123
A person who drives cattle or sheep to market.
Hopefully we can break the scoring record next year when we play Mesilla Valley School of Truck Driving.
I was listening to the post game with one ear, but I thought I heard Golding say that in addition to Thomas they got some great news this morning about another signing.
Anyone else hear that?
Anyone else hear that?
Ah, waking up at 2-0! We're proudly perched at the top of the conference standings and boasting the #1 spot in NCAA scoring. Classic UTEP basketball excellence on display! Let's face it, if Lunardi did a bracketology right now, we're practically a #1 seed material.
I have 0 negative or positive feelings. There's were warm ups, that just so happen count on paper. I don't believe the defense really showed everything, so not as worried as some are. I think it was good for Jones to get the rust off and get some shots down. He will be a key player off the bench. Starting 5 Monday when it gets real in my opinion should be:
Powell, Hardy, Frazier, Solomon and Kalu with Camper, Jones, Dos Anjos, Hamilton and Terrell coming off the bench.
Powell, Hardy, Frazier, Solomon and Kalu with Camper, Jones, Dos Anjos, Hamilton and Terrell coming off the bench.
USCB will be a good barometer of where Golding has this program. I just don’t see UTEP winning Monday but who knows?
I’m not gonna get too excited about it, but I’ll credit the team this. We have always played teams like we played this week. Nothing new. We have not always scored 120+ points. Especially back to back.
Floyd’s teams probably would’ve put up something in the 80s against these teams. I’d like to see the Miners playing stiffer competition, however they did what they were supposed to do with these teams. We got to see everybody on the floor. There are glaring weaknesses, but I don’t think this team will go through the eternal scoring droughts we’ve endured the last few years, which has been the biggest weakness as of recent. We “appear” to have far more scoring options on this squad than in recent years.
I’m as apathetic as I’ve ever been with utep athletics in general, but I saw enough to have a little bit of hope that this team will compete.
Floyd’s teams probably would’ve put up something in the 80s against these teams. I’d like to see the Miners playing stiffer competition, however they did what they were supposed to do with these teams. We got to see everybody on the floor. There are glaring weaknesses, but I don’t think this team will go through the eternal scoring droughts we’ve endured the last few years, which has been the biggest weakness as of recent. We “appear” to have far more scoring options on this squad than in recent years.
I’m as apathetic as I’ve ever been with utep athletics in general, but I saw enough to have a little bit of hope that this team will compete.
Portland St’s 3rd year HC beat them and Air Force on the road. Can’t see why our 3rd year HC can’t do the same at home.
Saterfield led all PSU scorers in that one. 3rd year Golding and his Miners will win this one on Monday.
I hope so. Ajay Mitchell did not play against Portland St, but is expected to play against UTEP. He is really good, as is the rest of their backcourt. I think one key will be seeing if the depth Golding has been hyping is legit.
Oh geeze, I thought he used up his eligibility. Remember Jelly Walker from UAB? Expect that Monday night. However, Walker was a three point assassin. Mitchell runs their offense like a court general, at least the two or three games I saw last year. Kind of like that Kent State guard (Carry) that played at the DHC last year.
