UTEP Miners Dominate the Court Against Gamecocks at Don Haskins Center
The UTEP Miners showcased a commanding performance against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, with a final score of 70-48. The Miners now stand with an impressive record, while the Gamecocks grapple with their own standing after this encounter.
From the opening quarter, the UTEP Miners set a strong pace with 19 points, outscoring the Gamecocks who managed only 8. The second quarter saw an even more dominant performance from UTEP as they racked up 22 points to Jacksonville State's 10. After halftime, despite scoring fewer points in the third quarter with just 11, they bounced back in the fourth to seal their victory by adding another 18 points to their tally.
The offensive effort by UTEP was nothing short of efficient; they boasted a field goal percentage of 55 percent and were particularly effective inside, where they scored 38 points in paint. Their two-point shooting was remarkable as well – hitting at a rate of 60 percent – demonstrating their ability to penetrate Jacksonville State's defense consistently.
On defense, UTEP also excelled; they limited Jacksonville State to shooting just 27 percent from the field and an even lower three-point percentage at only around one-fifth successful attempts. Moreover, UTEP capitalized on turnovers scoring nine points off them and displayed solid rebounding prowess by collecting a total of 42 rebounds - six more than their opponents.
Despite committing more turnovers than Jacksonville State – totaling at twenty for UTEP compared to twelve for their opponents – it did little to hinder them thanks largely due to their overall superior play on both ends of the court.
For fans looking ahead, there is much anticipation for when The University of Texas at El Paso will host its next game against Liberty Lady Flames. This matchup is scheduled for March second year twenty-fourth at two PM Central Time within Don Haskins Center located in El Paso TX USA zip code seven nine nine zero two. Fans eager not miss out can catch all action live where it will be broadcasted for viewing pleasure.