The UTEP women’s basketball team (8-14, C-USA 3-6) faced its third straight loss to I-10 rival New Mexico State University Aggies (NMSU) (10-12, C-USA 4-5).
After losses to Jax State (8-12, C-USA 3-4) and Liberty University (8-13, C-USA 3-5) on the road, the Miners hoped to close its road stint to NMSU. Unfortunately, a slow start placed UTEP in an uncomfortable position.
The Aggies put the game out of reach early, ending the first quarter with a score of 19-9. The Miners attempted to close the score after scoring 16 points in the second quarter, but the Aggies continued the hot streak from the first quarter, scoring an additional 20 points in the second.