I'm feeling good about this game. A sold out Don Haskins Center is waiting for them

I think a sold out Don always intimidates ranked teams when they come here. They just don't expect a big time basketball atmosphere down here in little old El Paso. I was there for the last Arizona 20 years ago.

One thing that the Miners cannot do if they want a chance to win. They cannot start slow. If they do that, it's going to be over before it's begun.

Get it done Miners!

GO MINERS! This can be a huge win for both your program and for CUSA.

UTEP is 6-3 all time vs #5 ranked teams in the nation.
Oh and we are 4-2 at home. Just thought you'd like to know that.

12/04/1963 UTEP defeats No. 5 Wichita State in Wichita, Kan. 75-74
12/23/1968 UTEP defeats No.5 New Mexico in El Paso- 71-67
12/27/1985 UTEP defeats No.5 Georgetown in El Paso-78-64
12/29/1986 UTEP defeats No.5 Auburn in El Paso-87-82
01/08/1988 UTEP defeats No.5 Wyoming in El Paso-68-62
12/15/1990 UTEP defeats No.5 Georgetown in Washington D.C. 71-60

Can we make it 7-3 all time, 5-2 at home?

Go Miners.

I'm pretty sure that Kansas and Kentucky had to be ranked top 5 too...

Arizona's #3, the highest ranked team ever to come to El Paso.

Monarch Nation will be cheering and rooting for you guys.

Go get'em Miners........... Don't ever give up.

Kentucky was #1 in the country when we defeated them in '66 if I'm not mistaken.

I was there for the Georgetown game in '85 and the Auburn game in "86.

I feel good about this game too! Could be a signature win for the Floyd era... Miners have the team to compete with Arizona, but the turnovers and missed free throws have to be greatly improved... Its going to be a great weekend for Miner fans! I have a good feeling the football team is going to rise up and win the NM bowl :) Go MINERS!!!

I wish I shared everybody's optimism. I know both the football and basketball teams are capable but as a long time fan, been to 4 of the 6 wins, I've seen just as many close calls.

Bring home the win Miners. Good Luck.

EDIT: Keep the win at home.

(12-18-2014 01:37 PM)stanman505 Wrote:  I wish I shared everybody's optimism. I know both the football and basketball teams are capable but as a long time fan, been to 4 of the 6 wins, I've seen just as many close calls.

Hopefully that means the Miners are due...

(12-18-2014 05:54 PM)shyminer Wrote:  

(12-18-2014 01:37 PM)stanman505 Wrote:  I wish I shared everybody's optimism. I know both the football and basketball teams are capable but as a long time fan, been to 4 of the 6 wins, I've seen just as many close calls.

Hopefully that means the Miners are due...

The team that beat Xavier last month stood a solid chance of beating Arizona; however, this current team is going to have a difficult time matching up with the Wildcats. Arizona has got things rolling and will challenge Kentucky for the NCAA title.

UTEP 70
Arizona 83

Two things to watch (and they've probably been said before): One, the first five minutes. If we get out to traditional 10 point deficit against decent teams, it's going to be a long night. Two, foul trouble. Who's bigs are going to get in foul trouble. Hopefully Lang and Hunter don't pick up cheap fouls.

I have a good feeling about this one. It's been since 1992 since we've had a win of this caliber, so we better be due.

Ill be there! Cant wait, and ill be heading to albuquerque at 7 am Saturday. Should be a fun UTEP weekend!
Go Miners![/u]

Game day!!!! Let's do this!!!

Good luck to the Miners, taking down Arizona would be huge. They are one of the more impressive teams I've seen play this year.

Many from the media are predicting a Miners upset. I hope they're right but at least if we falter it'll be against a very good team and a boost for our RPI. Anyway, I'm a homer and I predicted a Miner win but won't be too let down if we lose as long as the Miners play smart with minimal turnovers.

2-0 This weekend!!!! Go Miners!