UTEP (1/16/21)

[CMJ]

Going for the two game sweep.

[UNTLifer]

I like that we were able to rest our starters for a lot of the second half.  That should benefit us tomorrow.  Plus, our defense has to be in their heads.

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

3 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

I like that we were able to rest our starters for a lot of the second half.  That should benefit us tomorrow.  Plus, our defense has to be in their heads.

#2 for UTEP was rattled badly. 

[CMJ]

Hopefully we can carry it over well, but I've seen too many baseball games where one team blew the other out by like 10 runs and then the following day the previous day's victor loses, to think this one will be easy.

[southsideguy]

UTEP was embarrassed last night and will come out swinging today.   We better be ready to play. 

[GrandGreen]

Hopefully, NT has learned something from their second day loss against UTSA.

UTEP is not close to being as bad as they looked yesterday.

Look for another NT win, NT is the much better team; but it will much more difficult than the first game. 

[El Paso Eagle]

Was a bit concerned last night by the announcers comments that GM had said a couple of the starters were not good at the quick turnarounds. Seemed to imply it was condition related. This worries me about how they will do come tournament time.

 

[Marty]

Miners coming out swinging!

[Andrew]

Our offense is so stagnant, boring, and not effective. If we don’t hit it on the defensive end we seem to always run in to trouble. Passing up on far to many good looks. 

[outoftown]

Bad start

[El Paso Eagle]

Is there a link for the game?

 

[El Paso Eagle]

https://watchstadium.com/live/utep-at-north-texas-2/

 

[CMJ]

UTEP 11 ------ NT 4

 

13:37 to go

 

Ominous signs early.  Miners have a lot of energy and we don't.  Also can't hold onto the ball.

[Green Lantern]

6 minutes ago, CMJ said:

Lewis bringing some energy off the bench. Much needed.

Edited January 16, 2021 by Green Lantern

[outoftown]

Good series on both offense and defense. here. Taking first lead.

[CMJ]

UTEP 17 ------ NT 16

 

8:40 to go

 

We reeled them back in pretty fast.  Defense stepped up and hitting shots.

[CMJ]

UTEP 22 ------ NT 19

 

6:58 to go

 

Miners might get to their point total yesterday in the first half.

[emmitt01]

UTEP has gone from being unable to hit anything to being unable to miss

[Green Lantern]

Wanna see more Lewis on the floor today. We’re playing better when he’s in.

[CMJ]

UTEP 29 ------ NT 23

 

3:15 to go

 

UTEP is shooting nearly 60% from the floor right now.

[outoftown]

1 minute ago, CMJ said:

UTEP 29 ------ NT 23

 

3:15 to go

 

UTEP is shooting nearly 60% from the floor right now.

Considering the clip at which UTEP is hitting, the fact that NT is still so close bodes well. UTEP will eventually regress to the mean and NT will overtake them at that point.

Edited January 16, 2021 by outoftown

[greenjoe]

UTEP 31-NT 30 

Halftime

Edited January 16, 2021 by greenjoe

[CMJ]

UTEP 31 ------ NT 30

 

Halftime

 

We're still in this, which is good considering how well UTEP shot the ball.

[CMJ]

UTEP 36 ------ NT 35

 

15:49 to go

 

Back and forth start to this half.  I like our chances - they should have put the hammer down on us when they had the chance.

[BillySee58]

Flail your body when you shoot and these refs give you free throws. Meanwhile our guys get bodied when shooting and no whistle. Feeling it in a close game.

Edited January 16, 2021 by BillySee58