Regular readers of this blog know that I'm no wide-eyed UTEP fanatic. But I really think the UTEP men's basketball team has a great shot at pulling off a shocker on ESPN on Saturday.
Memphis will come into the Don Haskins Center ranked at #5 in the nation. But, come on, this is not even close to being the Memphis team that was National Runner-up to Kansas last year. They are ranked #5 only because they continue to cruise through their Conference USA schedule without losing.
Remember that UTEP lost to that runner-up Memphis team by only six points last year, 70-64. And that game was at Memphis.
Considering that UTEP has improved since then, and Memphis has lost a considerable amount of talent to the NBA, the Miners should be able to make a good game of this one, and with a loud crowd behind them, pull the big upset.
So don't miss it. If you don't have tickets for the 2 p.m. Saturday game, go get them. The game is not sold out.
You don't want to be the scrub watching the game on ESPN wishing you were there with us celebrating at the Don Haskins Center.
Memphis is a little down as far as NBA talent is concerned but they are playing great basketball right now. Sometimes losing a couple of NBA prospects will help overall team play. The Miners will match up physically with this team but Memphis is a very tested and experienced bunch. If we can pull off the win, it will do wonders for our younger guys and is the perfect way to send off Stefon.
Posted by: CLEOFITZWITZ | February 20, 2009 at 11:26 AM