UTEP Miners Dominate Liberty Flames at Liberty Arena
In a conference game that saw the University of Texas at El Paso Miners outplay the Liberty Flames, the scoreboard reflected a decisive victory for the visitors. The Miners, with an unblemished rank, showcased their dominance by ending the game with a score of 67-51. The home team, also without a rank to their name, struggled to keep up throughout the match. The Miners' record now stands at 1-0 following this encounter.
The UTEP Miners started strong in the first half with 35 points and maintained their lead by adding another 32 in the second half. Their offensive execution was impressive as they shot an efficient 53 percent from field goal range and an even more remarkable 58 percent on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they managed to hit six out of fifteen attempts resulting in a solid three-point percentage of 40.
Defensively, UTEP was just as formidable; they amassed a total of six steals and blocked three shots from their opponents. They capitalized on turnovers by scoring 23 points off them and were relentless in securing rebounds with a total count of 29—19 defensive and seven offensive rebounds supplemented by three additional team rebounds.
The Flames tried to counter but were hindered by their own mistakes; turning over the ball seventeen times compared to UTEP's ten turnovers. Despite having four blocks and nine assists—two more than UTEP—their efforts fell short as they only converted seven out of twenty-five three-point attempts (28 percent) and had lower overall shooting percentages across all categories compared to UTEP.
A standout statistic for UTEP was points scored inside paint: dominating with thirty-eight points which underscored their ability to penetrate Liberty's defense effectively. Additionally, second-chance opportunities were seized upon as evidenced by thirteen second-chance points.
Looking ahead for fans of the University of Texas at El Paso Miners is another exciting matchup scheduled on March 7th against Florida International Panthers at Don Haskins Center located in El Paso, TX. This home game will be broadcasted live on ESPN+ starting at 9:00 PM Eastern Time where fans can tune in to support their team once again.