UTEP earned back-to-back victories at the Don Haskins Center to start their young season with a hard fought 87-85 overtime battle against Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday Nov. 5.
Even though the Miners struggled throughout the game and needed overtime to overcome Alaska, the El Paso fans still witnessed their team will their way past UAF before the regular season starts.
The Miners trailed early to start their afternoon off with a seven point run by Nanooks right when the ball was tipped-off. Alaska’s Bangaly Kaba caught fire quickly, connecting on his first three shots, and getting to the charity strike, which gave him nine points against the sleeping Miners’ defense.