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UTEP Women's Basketball: How to watch UTEP's C-USA Tournament Quarterfinal Game

By MinerRush

Conference USA regular season champion and No. 1 seed UTEP (25-3) will open play at the 2016 C-USA Tournament versus #8 seed UAB (16-15) in the quarterfinals at 10 a.m. MT/11 a.m. CT Thursday.

Here is how you can watch, listen, and live stream Thursday's game.

Time: 10 a.m. Mountain Time
TV: American Sports Network,  KDBC-2 (MyTV) 4.2 digital channel in El Paso, Cable or satellite check provider guide for listings as it will vary
Streaming: AmericanSportsNet.com (Free)
Radio: 600 ESPN El Paso, or KROD.com
Live Stats: StatsBroadcast

WHAT'S BEEN TRENDING IN EL PASO

TEAM DEFENSE

  • Recorded at least 10 steals in 21 of 28 games and the 11.9 steals/game would tie the school record.
  • Posted 334 steals, which is currently on fourth on the single-season Miner charts; record is 355 (‘13-14), followed by 343 (‘06-07 and ‘07-08).
  • Forced at least 20 turnovers in 19 games and the 21.4 turnovers/game would rank second at UTEP.
  • On cusp (599) of becoming sixth team in program history to force at least 600 turnovers in a year. The school record is 673 (‘89-90), followed by 672 (‘13-14), 644 (‘88-89), 628 (‘06-07), 624 (‘07-08).
  • Allowed final two foes to hit 50 percent (55-110) from the floor, aided by going 12-23 (52.2 percent) on three pointers; prior five opponents held to 36.4 percent (98-269), including 1-13 (8.0 percent) on triples.
  • Overall opponents at 38.4 percent (599-1561) which would  tie for 10th on the UTEP single-season charts.
  • Foes at 27.7 percent (126-455) from three pointers which would be the fifth-best 3PTFG% def. at UTEP.
  • Overall opponents at 38.4 percent (599-1561) which would  tie for 10th on the UTEP single-season charts.
  • The current scoring defense of 61.5 would rank sixth all time in a Miner single-season.

TEAM OFFENSE

  • On track to become fourth team in program history with a +70.0 scoring offense (71.9).
  • Posted six games of 80+ points, including a pair with at least 90 points.
  • The overall shooting percentage of 41.3 (730-1768) would rank sixth on the Miner single-campaign list.
  • Hit 427 free throws, which is currently sixth on UTEP's single-season charts; school record is 697 (‘13-14), followed by 468 (‘00-01), 467 (‘88-89), 458 (‘11-12), 439 (‘12-13).
  • Pulled down 424 offensive boards, which is the fourth-highest total of the Keitha Adams era.
RECAPPING THE FIRST UAB vs. UTEP MATCHUP

(at UTEP 62, UAB 54, 1/10/16)

  • Sparkle Taylor poured in a season-high 21 points off the bench and Cameasha Turner flirted with a triple-double (13 points, 11 rebounds and eight steals-tied 2nd most program history) to help lead UTEP to thrilling 62-54 come-from-behind win in a nationally-televised contest (FOX Sports Regional Networks) against UAB at the Don Haskins Center on Jan. 10.
  • Trailing 42-36 through three quarters, the Miners found another gear to put together an incredible finish by outscoring UAB, 26-12, down the stretch.
  • Defense was instrumental in the final period, with nine UAB turnovers leading to 12 points.
  • The Miners ripped off a 16-3 run to grab a 51-45 lead (their first of the game) with 5:10 remaining in regulation. UAB regrouped long enough to get the deficit down to four (53-49) with 3:48 to play but the Orange and Blue blitzed the Blazers with seven straight points to put things out of reach.
  • After shooting 28.5 percent (14-49) through three quarters, UTEP caught fire in the fourth. The Miners nailed 69 percent (9-13) of their shots in the final frame, in addition to going 8-10 at the charity stripe.
  • UAB never scored more than 15 points in a quarter and finished at 35.1 percent (20-57) from the floor.
  • The Blazers were forced into 25 turnovers, including nine alone during the wild fourth quarter.
  • Jenzel Nash (14 points) buoyed the offensive efforts of Taylor and Turner while Tamara Seda posted seven points (one shy of career high).
  • Turner led the charge on the glass with 11 boards for her first double-double this year. Nash pitched in six rebounds, including five alone at the defensive end.

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