UTEP shows what it takes to win

This was a game neither one of the two teams, or probably any decent team in NCAA Division 1, would win if this was mid-January or later in the basketball season.

But here's why it was such a great win for UTEP  vs. archrival New Mexico State University, 73-69.

What a fumblebum last 10 minutes! Young Miners did not carry maturity throughout the game. That is understandable. Older, more-tested NMSU made stupid mental mistakes, which is only somewhat understandable since those Aggies have been building a reputation as an undisciplined, albeit darn good playground go-at-em team.

UTEP led by 17 points early! It was not a holy smokes 17 points. This happens in basketball, and when it's the underdog, such were the Miners, it's not a comfortable lead.

NMSU came back to cut the lead. And then the older, bigger Aggies would take a 5-point lead, and any team like this, with some discipline instead of "playground" would have pulled away from the freshmen. No. 

UTEP, bumbling too, (especially missing free throws) was able to plod (yes plod) to an 11-2 run vs. the Aggies late on.

Tortoise and Hare really came to mind in this game.

UTEP is 2-4, and won't be playing this type of talented (but mentally weak) team much anymore. The Aggies are 5-3. With their on-court presence  they  have the talent for big things. But they'd better get some heart that sends messages to an athlete's brain.

This was all good news for UTEP. This Miner team, in the mode of what UTEP basketball has been all about since the early 1960s, was coached to a win  - coached - over  ...

Snore ZZZZz, the Hare.

Comments

[Paul]

What a crock !!! with a friend like you, who needs ememies.

[Eric]

Paul...Joe's not a friend. He is an Aggie. Hence he loves talking smack about UTEP. I've really stopped reading this idiots blog. I just came here to make fun of this hack. Joe, your Aggies are no class thugs, your alma matter is a joke. And you're a joke of a "writer". Swallow that bitter pill you hack. Now I can go back to ignoring this blog till the Miners beat the Aggies again ;)

[miner maniac]

Does John Bohannon know that Floyd has more players than he needs? That with the new recruits that will be coming in next season, Floyd will have to cut some existing players from the roster to make room for them? Apparently not! Bohannon is a very immature kid, and he's going to soon find himself off the team. I was actually surprised he returned this season after his NIT blow up with Foster. Bohannon needs to grow up or ship out!

[Aggietude]

Q: How does a taller, more talented, more experienced, deeper team lose to a bunch of freshmen???
A: COACHING!

Utep has a good one in Tim Floyd and NMSU is coached by an idiot, aka, Marvin Menzo!

This is a typical Marvin Menzies team.
Unprepared, immature and will play .500% ball the entire season before making a small run right before the WAC tourney to get our hopes up, in vain.

Is it Football season yet?

[Buck]

Good Win Miners!!! Now, let's go out and get the third!!!

[Jaycee]

That's too bad the Aggies are hampered by their coach. They are a talented team but play too much street ball! I hope this provides the Miner freshman with confidence! Let's go and beat UNLV!

[Dongle]

A win is a win is a win...whatever flavor it is. We know the Miners are young, so any win is a good win.

The Aggies are puzzling, and probably puzzle themselves.

[Mike]

Hey Joe,

Are you actually going to comment on the suspension of one of your precious Aggies, or are you going to stay quiet as usual when NMSU looks bad. I wouldn't doubt when I check back if this posting has been removed, that is typical of your weasel like behavior.

[miner maniac]

I saw the student section get irate at Kabongo. I sit on the opposite side at The Don. What did he do, flip them off or something?

[The watcher]

Hey Mike,

If you want to read about the Aggies so much, why not go to the Las Cruces Sun Times and read about them there. I'm more interested in reading about the Miners.

[Mike]

Hey The wanker,

Why doesn't your fat butt buddy, who spends his time lionizing his phaggies and rarely misses an opportunity to launch a low blow at UTEP, move to the Las Cruces Sun Times. I for one would love to see this sack a misery get his walking papers so that at the very least we'd get a neutral sportswriter as his replacement. I don't want to read about livestock fornicators, but since Aggie Joe keeps on injecting them into the conversation, I would like that worthless orca to actually demonstrate some even handed objectivity. It's not gonna happen and since Joe is a grade A masochist, I'll continue taking potshots at Mr. Micro-soft... which I hear was his nickname in the locker room.

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