Miners report: Notes, quotes

March 25, 2008
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Notes, quotes · Strategy and personnel · Getting inside

FINAL RECORD
19-14, 8-8, sixth place in conference.

WHAT WENT RIGHT
The Miners bounced back from a losing season in their second season under coach Tony Barbee, earned a postseason bid to the CBI and found some young players they can build on in the future.

WHAT WENT WRONG
The Miners remained inconsistent and often lacked the toughness to get physical with the better teams on their schedule.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"We lost but we played good as a team and showed glimpses of greatness. Coach (Tony) Barbee expects a lot out of this (freshman) class. I think we improved -- not only on the court but mentally." -- UTEP freshman point guard Julyan Stone.