Omega Harris missed a long potential game winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, and the Miners struggled offensively in a close 56-54 loss to open their Costa Rica exhibition tour.
UTEP shot 38 percent from the floor, turned it over 14 times, went 3-for-13 from behind the 3-point line, and only had three score in double figures.
The Miners found themselves down 24-14 with 7:06 left until halftime, but rolled off a 12-3 run at one point, and led 32-30 at the halftime break.
Kobe Magee gave UTEP it’s largest lead with 3:41 left in the third with a 3-pointer, giving UTEP a 39-34 lead.