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Floyd Post-Game Comments: Tim Talks Tigers, Trojans [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:20:51 +0000

Miners head coach Tim Floyd talked about UTEP’s 56-54 loss to the No. 252 Memphis Tigers for awhile, then offered a brief statement on the LA Times story in which he stated he talked with USC athletic director Pat Haden about the Trojans’ head coaching job. [button href="http://krod.com/espn-discussion-is-floyds-interview-with-usc-bad-timing-or-good-ethics-video/" title="ESPN DISCUSSION: IS FLOYD'S INTERVIEW WITH USC [...]

Miners in Memphis: Highlights of UTEP's Upset Win Over Tigers [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:13:12 +0000

It was one of the biggest UTEP basketball upsets in recent memory. The UTEP Miners beat the Memphis Tigers, 60-58, last Saturday, and did it in Memphis -- the team's first road win this season. This video is from longtime UTEP fan, MinersWon.

The El Paso (Some)Times: Where Was Paper for UTEP's Upset? [OPINION]

Duke Keith — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:29:14 +0000

Arguably the biggest victory of the season for UTEP. First road win. Young team. Nearly 17,000 fans cheering against the Miners in one of the most hostile settings in all of Conference USA. Against all odds, UTEP beat the Memphis Tigers in their own building, 60-58. But take a good look at the lead paragraph [...]

Because There's Nothing Better To Do In Memphis, TN

Mardi Gras — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:55:23 +0000

Do you think El Paso high schools are headed in this direction?? Leave me your comments!

Tigers Undo Miners for Conference USA Title

Duke Keith — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:49:43 +0000

(UTEP & Memphis post-game interview video below)

By Duke Keith: dkeith@klaq.com, twitter.com/dukekeith

Now you see it, now you don't.

An opportunity for the UTEP Miners to not sweat Selection Sunday escaped them like a 12-point second half lead. Like a missed free throw. Like a long rebound.

UTEP let the Tigers run; and slowly, surely, those Tigers kept nibbling away at the Conference USA tournament championship until they consumed it at the death.

Miners Work Way Into Finals

Duke Keith — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:59:05 +0000

UTEP head coach Tim Floyd was fired up about the lack of respect for Conference USA after the Miners 66-54 C-USA Tournament semifinal win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, saying he thought it was “ridiculous that we have to win a 26th game” to get into the NCAA tournament for a second straight season. Miners [...]