UTEP women’s basketball (10-3, 3-1 Conference USA) welcomed Louisiana Tech (9-6, 2-3 C-USA) to the Don Haskins Center Saturday, Jan. 7. The Miners held down LA Tech, 72-66 for a conference sweep against the Lady Techsters.
Louisiana Tech led throughout the first quarter of the game, where they went on an 8-0 run to bring the score 15-7. UTEP came back to go on a 9-2 run after three turnovers by Louisiana Tech. LA Tech was able to stay on top at the end of the first quarter, 21-16, after senior guard Keiunna Walker made four straight free throws.