UTEP (2/7/22)

[Cooke County Kid]

I thought the at Marshall was going to be our trap game, it wasn’t of course but who did they beat the next week, UAB. Don’t think it cannot happen….

GO MEAN GREEN!!!
WIN GAMES!!!

[UNTLifer]

UNT by 5+, mark it.

[UNTLifer]

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401372772

[Glory to the Green]

This team has been so much fun to watch. They’re efficient on the offensive end and so tough on the defensive end.  The LaTech comeback  is what really good teams do. This team has grit, man. 

[bstnsportsfan3]

3 hours ago, Tom McKrackin said:

I just don't think we have anyone that can matchup well with their top player Souley Boum the transfer from San Francisco.  He is averaging close to 20 points a game.  He is too tall for JJ and Tylor at 6-4 and too quick for Aron.  I said it could be by a big margin but I don't expect it to be.  I think it will likely be very close unless we go cold from the 3 point line.

This is Souley Boum’s 6th game at the super pit. (Two with USF and Forth with UTEP) and he is 0-5. I am confident it will be 0-6 after tonight

[CMJ]

How's the crowd looking?

[CMJ]

UTEP 9 ------ NT 4

 

 

15:49 to go

 

Miners not having issues with our D early.

[meangreenlax]

They need to fix the color balance on the cameras. I know the Pit is dark but the greens are all messed up 

[CMJ]

UTEP 13 ------ NT 10

 

 

11:33 to go

 

Starting to play more our style.  But we're having issues finishing in the paint.

[meangreenlax]

I really like Ousmane but he misses too many point blank shots for a 6’10 kid..

[CMJ]

NT 19 ------ UTEP 19

 

 

6:50 to go

 

Mean Green tied it up after fighting uphill till now.

[CMJ]

UTEP 25 ------ NT 24

 

 

3:38 to go

 

Miners edge back in front.  This is not gonna be easy.

[Andrew]

Rebounds killing us….

 

Also really wonder why UNT didn’t show interest in Bieniemy when he left OU. OU has lost him and Harmon while holding onto Gibson. 

[Glory to the Green]

Tough game so far. Miners putting up a fight. Should be a great second half. GMG!

[CMJ]

UTEP 27 ------ NT 27

 

 

Halftime

 

Gonna be a fight in the second.

[Venson]

Bieniemy was killing us in the first half. He can't miss tonight. This is definitely a dogfight.

[CMJ]

I had to step away for awhile - up 8 with nine minutes to go.

[CMJ]

NT 54 ------ UTEP 44

 

 

6:23 to go

 

Our defense taking over.

[Venson]

How was that not a foul when he poked TP in the eye? Refs are doing their best to keep UTEP in this game.

[CMJ]

NT 59 ------ UTEP 50

 

 

3:52 to go

 

Starting to breathe a tad easier.

[Andrew]

Bottom 5 in the conference in free throw percentage. That’s a number we need to change…

[Greenrex]

We need to work on free throws and acting.

[CMJ]

 

 

NT 66 ------ UTEP 58

 

 

Final

[Andrew]

double digit win was really needed there… Great win, but we need to rack up the double digit wins to keep our rating up. 
 

so just to be clear… people don’t actually care about an at large bid or seeding for the dance… because margin of victory is taken into account and the difference between a 9 and 10 point victory bigger than it seems… I’m assuming the 10 or so people who reacted don’t want the team to succeed. Go head over to the football boards… 👍

Edited February 8, 2022 by Andrew

[Glory to the Green]

Just now, CMJ said:

 

 

NT 66 ------ UTEP 58

 

 

Final

The game felt closer than an 8 pt win. They’re tough, man.  They really worked on Perry.  Bell really had a good game.  Glad the guys in green got the win. GMG!