UTEP Miners Face Off Against Texas Longhorns at Moody Center

The UTEP Miners' record now stands at 0-1 after a hard-fought game against the Texas Longhorns, who improved their record to 1-0. The final score was 72-57 in favor of the Longhorns.

In an intense matchup at the Moody Center in Austin, the UTEP Miners faced a challenging opponent in the Texas Longhorns. Despite a valiant effort, the Miners fell short as they were unable to overcome the home team's advantage. The game saw both teams locked in a tight contest with only one lead change and being tied once throughout play.

The UTEP Miners put up a strong fight with their offensive efforts led by contributions across the board. They managed to score 24 points inside the paint and added another 17 points from second-chance opportunities. Their shooting from two-point range was notable, making 16 out of 37 attempts which translates to approximately a 43 percent success rate.

Defensively, however, they struggled to contain their opponents' fast-paced offense which resulted in conceding 16 fast break points. The Miners also recorded five steals and three blocks but were hampered by committing a total of nineteen turnovers compared to fifteen by Texas.

On individual performances for UTEP, free throw accuracy was decent with ten made out of fifteen attempts equating to about sixty-seven percent completion rate. From beyond the arc, they managed five successful three-point shots out of fifteen taken; this amounted to roughly thirty-three percent efficiency.

The Texas Longhorns showcased strong teamwork with fourteen assists contributing significantly towards their victory over UTEP. They capitalized on turnovers scoring twenty points off them and displayed impressive shooting accuracy overall—making fifty-five percent of field goals including twenty-three successful shots from forty-two attempts.

Texas also excelled at drawing fouls and converting free throws where they made twenty-two out of twenty-nine attempts giving them approximately seventy-six percent accuracy from the line—a key factor that helped extend their lead over UTEP during critical moments in the game.

Looking ahead for fans of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Miners basketball team: there is an upcoming home game scheduled against New Mexico State Aggies at Don Haskins Center located in El Paso on November twelve o'clock midnight Central Time Zone (CT). This encounter will be broadcasted on CUSA TV for those wishing to follow along as it unfolds live.