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This doesn't even look like the team that lost to Northern Colorado Friday. In the opener, SMU had 16 points at halftime — today: 39

Also shot 25 percent from the floor in opener — 46.7 in first half today.

Ponies lead Miners 39-33 at intermission

Alicia Froling had 9 points (all free throws) in opener — 10 in first half today.
Kayla Reece has 7 points at halftime after getting shut out in opener.
Keely Froling had 2 Friday — has 9 already.

UTEP starts second half on 9-0 run before Destynee Hives-McCray breaks streak.
UTEP 42, SMU 41

Down to the wire: 57-57 with 2:01 to go

Keely Froling puts back Bolton miss — Ponies up, 59-57 with :40.4 to go

So I know there's some strange attachment to Rhonda, but why don't we get rid of her and hire a good coach?

Kiara Perry gets rebound and fouled. Hit first of two free throws — UTEP timeout.
One more FT for Perry — Ponies up, 62-59 with 1 second to go

FINAL SCORE: SMU 63, UTEP 59

BigT3x wrote:So I know there's some strange attachment to Rhonda, but why don't we get rid of her and hire a good coach?

Who do you define as a good coach and how do you realistically plan to get them to come to SMU?

We have a women's hoops hall of famer that resides in Dallas. That would be Nancy Lieberman. I would think she would e interested.

Rebel10 wrote:We have a women's hoops hall of famer that resides in Dallas. That would be Nancy Lieberman. I would think she would e interested.

True, but she's never coached at the college level. Are you SURE she'd be a significant upgrade?

We have lots of high caliber ex athletes and coaches in DFW. Very few would like to coach, even at SMU.