UTEP Miners and UAB Blazers Set to Clash at Don Haskins Center

As the UTEP Miners prepare to host the UAB Blazers at the Don Haskins Center, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on home-court advantage. The upcoming game, scheduled for February 17th, is expected to be a showcase of determination and skill as both teams vie for victory.

The Miners have had a mixed bag of results in their recent outings. In their last game against UTSA Roadrunners, they secured a convincing win with 77 points compared to UTSA's 66. This victory was fueled by an impressive rebounding performance, grabbing 44 rebounds in total with a notable contribution from offensive boards. Their shooting from beyond the arc was also commendable at approximately 42 percent.

However, consistency has been an issue for the Miners this season. In their previous home game against Charlotte 49ers, they fell short by scoring only 53 points while allowing 62 points on defense. The three-point shooting that night was particularly lackluster at around seven percent.

Looking further back into their third most recent matchup against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, it was another close contest that didn't go in favor of UTEP as they scored 69 points but conceded 74. Despite this loss, there were positives such as maintaining a decent assist-to-turnover ratio and showing resilience on defense with nine steals.

The Don Haskins Center has been known to provide an electric atmosphere that can energize the Miners and potentially disrupt visiting teams' rhythm. With this support behind them and lessons learned from past performances, UTEP will look to sharpen its execution on both ends of the floor.

Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ when these two teams face off in El Paso at Don Haskins Center on February 17th at local time (2:00 AM GMT).