UTEP Miners Set to Face Liberty Lady Flames at Liberty Arena

As the UTEP Miners prepare to take on the Liberty Lady Flames, fans are looking forward to what promises to be an engaging matchup at the Liberty Arena. The Miners have had a challenging season so far, with their performance showing some variability in recent games.

In their last game against the Fighting Illini, despite a strong showing in points in the paint with 44 and a two-point shooting percentage of 63, UTEP fell short by ten points, finishing with 71 against Illinois' 81. Their field goal percentage was commendable at 55 percent; however, turnovers were an issue as they gave up possession 16 times.

The previous game saw a dip in performance when they faced UIC Flames. The Miners managed only 65 points and struggled particularly from inside the arc with just a 33 percent success rate on two-point attempts. They also recorded an alarming number of personal fouls (28) which could have disrupted their rhythm and contributed to their loss.

Against Portland Pilots earlier in December, UTEP's defense racked up steals (13) but was less effective offensively, scoring only 63 points. They went into overtime but couldn't capitalize on home-court advantage at Don Haskins Center.

Looking ahead to their encounter with Liberty Lady Flames, it's crucial for UTEP to tighten up defensively while maintaining offensive efficiency. Reducing turnovers will be key for them if they want to control the game's pace and keep pressure on their opponents.

The venue could play a significant role as well; playing away can always introduce additional challenges. However, if recent trends are anything to go by – such as strong assists numbers (18 against Illinois) – then we can expect that team coordination and passing will be focal points for them going into this game.

Fans can catch all the action from Lynchburg on February 3rd at six o'clock in the evening local time when these two teams face off at Liberty Arena.