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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=1983–84
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|division=
|division=
|short_conf=WAC
|short_conf=WAC
|CoachRank=10
|CoachRank=9
|APRank=9
|APRank=9
|record=27–4
|record=27–4
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|head_coach=[[Don Haskins]]
|head_coach=[[Don Haskins]]
|hc_year=23rd
|hc_year=23rd
|asst_coach1=Rus Bradburd
|asst_coach1=[[Tim Floyd]]
|asst_coach2=[[Tim Floyd]]
|asst_coach2=[[James Forbes (basketball)|Jim Forbes]]
|asst_coach3=[[James Forbes (basketball)|Jim Forbes]]
|asst_coach3=Rus Bradburd
|stadium=[[Don Haskins Center|Special Events Center]]
|stadium=[[Don Haskins Center|Special Events Center]]
|champion=WAC Regular Season co-champions<br>[[1984 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament|WAC Tournament champions]]
|champion=WAC Regular Season Champions<br>[[1984 WAC men's basketball tournament|WAC Tournament champions]]
|tourney=[[1984 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]]
|tourney=[[1984 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
|tourney_result=
|tourney_result=Second Round
}}
}}
{{1983–84 WAC men's basketball standings}}
{{1983–84 WAC men's basketball standings}}
The '''1983–84 UTEP Miners men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of Texas at El Paso]] as a member of the [[Western Athletic Conference]] during the 1983–84 [[college basketball]] season. The team was led by legendary head coach [[Don Haskins]]. The Miners finished 27–4 (13–3 in [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]]), won the conference tournament title, and reached the [[1984 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]].


The '''1983–84 UTEP Miners men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of Texas at El Paso]] as a member of the [[Western Athletic Conference]] during the 1983–84 [[college basketball]] season. The team was led by head coach [[Don Haskins]]. The Miners finished 27–4 (13–3 in [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]]), won the conference tournament title, and reached the [[1984 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]].

<ref>{{cite journal |editor-last1=Mullens |editor-first1=Eddie |title=Miner Mag |journal=1983-84 Men's Basketball Media Guide |date=October 1983 |issue=1}}</ref>
==Roster==
==Roster==
{{CBB roster/Header|year=1983|team=UTEP Miners|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Header|year=1983|team=UTEP Miners|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luster|last=Goodwin|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=|class=Jr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=&nbsp;}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luster|last=Goodwin|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=|class=Jr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=&nbsp;}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Juden|last=Smith|num=21|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=190|class=Jr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=[[New Orleans, Louisiana]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Fred|last=Reynolds|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=Sr|link=y|dab=|rs=|home=[[Houston, Texas]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Fred|last=Reynolds|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=Sr|link=y|dab=|rs=|home=[[Houston, Texas]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Hamilton|num=31|pos=PF|ft=6|in=7|lbs=210|class=So|link=|dab=|rs=|home=[[Los Angeles, California]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dave|last=Feitl|num=33|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=230|class=So|link=y|dab=|rs=|home=[[Tucson, Arizona]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dave|last=Feitl|num=33|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=230|class=So|link=y|dab=|rs=|home=[[Tucson, Arizona]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kent|last=Lockhart|num=25|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=Jr|link=y|dab=|rs=|home=[[Palo Alto, California]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Paul|last=Cunningham|num=43|pos=PF/C|ft=6|in=7|lbs=195|class=Jr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=[[Houston, Texas]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Quinten|last=Gates|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=200|class=So|link=|dab=|rs=|home=[[Los Angeles, California]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Wayne|last=Campbell|num=20|pos=PF|ft=6|in=7|lbs=190|class=So|link=|dab=|rs=|home=[[New Orleans, Louisiana]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rod|last=Nealy|num=42|pos=PF|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=Sr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=[[Detroit, Michigan]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Anthony|last=Bailey|num=24|pos=SG|ft=6|in=0|lbs=190|class=Sr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=[[Los Angeles, California]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jeff|last=Roberson|num=30|pos=SF|ft=6|in=4|lbs=200|class=Sr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=[[Houston, Texas]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lemuel|last=Clanton|num=|pos=PG/SG|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=Jr|link=|dab=|rs=|home=[[New Orleans, Louisiana]]}}


{{CBB roster/Footer
{{CBB roster/Footer
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* [[Don Haskins]]
* [[Don Haskins]]
|asst_coach=
|asst_coach=
* [[Tim Floyd]]
*
* [[Rus Bradburd]]
}}
}}


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| score = 91–61
| score = 91–61
| overtime =
| overtime =
| attend =
| attend = 11,127
| record = 1–0
| record = 1–0
}}
}}
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| score = 62–49
| score = 62–49
| overtime =
| overtime =
| attend =
| attend = 12,222
| record = 2–0
| record = 2–0
}}
}}
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| score = 60–59
| score = 60–59
| overtime =
| overtime =
| attend =
| attend = 13,691
| record = 3–0
| record = 3–0
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Dec 6, 1983
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=Southern Jaguars|title=Southern}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 83–67
| overtime =
| attend = 10,321
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 10, 1983
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1983–84 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team|Indiana]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 65–61
| overtime =
| attend = 12,222
| record = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 16, 1983
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 20
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=St. Mary's Rattlers|title=St. Mary's}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 64–57
| overtime =
| attend = 9,321
| record = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 19, 1983
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = [[1983–84 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team|Louisiana Tech]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 82–70
| overtime =
| attend = 11,221
| record = 7–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 22, 1983
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=Arizona State Sun Devils|title=Arizona State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Wells Fargo Arena (Tempe, Arizona)|Wells Fargo Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Tempe, Arizona]]
| gamename =
| score = 60–55
| overtime =
| attend = 5,774
| record = 8–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 27, 1983
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[1983–84 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team|Michigan]]
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename = Sun Carnival Classic Tournament
| score = 72–71
| overtime =
| attend = 11,539
| record = 9–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 28, 1983
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[1983–84 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team|Arizona]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename = Sun Carnival Classic Tournament
| score = 51–49
| overtime = OT
| attend = 11,984
| record = 10–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 30, 1983
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 16
| opponent = [[1983–84 Alcorn State Braves basketball team|Alcorn State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 70–57
| overtime =
| attend = 11,313
| record = 11–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 5, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 10
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=none|team=United States International Gulls |title=U.S. International}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 85–59
| overtime =
| attend = 9,211
| record = 12–0
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|UTEP Miners}}| WAC Regular Season
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|UTEP Miners}}| WAC Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Jan 7, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 10
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=Air Force Falcons|title=Air Force}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 72–50
| overtime =
| attend = 11,341
| record = 13–0
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 12, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 8
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=San Diego State Aztecs|title=San Diego State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 75–59
| overtime =
| attend = 12,222
| record = 14–0
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 14, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 5
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|title=Hawaii}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 74–54
| overtime =
| attend = 12,222
| record = 15–0
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 19, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 5
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=Colorado State Rams|title=Colorado State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Moby Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Fort Collins, Colorado]]
| gamename =
| score = 51–63
| overtime =
| attend = 6,927
| record = 15–1
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 21, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 8
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=Wyoming Cowboys|title=Wyoming}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Arena-Auditorium]]
| site_cityst = [[Laramie, Wyoming]]
| gamename =
| score = 54–46
| overtime =
| attend = 12,436
| record = 16–1
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 23, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 8
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=Air Force Falcons|title=Air Force}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Clune Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]
| gamename =
| score = 65–52
| overtime =
| attend = 2,500
| record = 17–1
| conference = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 28, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 7
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=New Mexico Lobos|title=New Mexico}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[The Pit (arena)]]
| site_cityst = [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]]
| gamename =
| score = 60–59
| overtime =
| attend = 18,372
| record = 18–1
| conference = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 2, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 7
| opponent = Utah
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 74–54
| overtime =
| attend = 12,222
| record = 19–1
| conference = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 4, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 7
| opponent = Brigham Young
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 85–77
| overtime =
| attend = 12,222
| record = 20–1
| conference = 8–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 9, 1984
| time =
| w/l = L
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 7
| opponent = San Diego State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Peterson Gymnasium]]
| site_cityst = [[San Diego, California]]
| gamename =
| score = 62–73
| overtime =
| attend = 3,866
| record = 20–2
| conference = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 11, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 10
| opponent = Hawaii
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Neal S. Blaisdell Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Honolulu, Hawaii]]
| gamename =
| score = 77–58
| overtime =
| attend = 3,574
| record = 21–2
| conference = 9–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 18, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 10
| opponent = Wyoming
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 73–66
| overtime = OT
| attend = 12,222
| record = 22–2
| conference = 10–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 20, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 9
| opponent = Colorado State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 62–55
| overtime =
| attend = 12,222
| record = 23–2
| conference = 11–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 25, 1984
| time =
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 8
| opponent = New Mexico
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Special Events Center
| site_cityst = El Paso, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 75–66
| overtime =
| attend = 12,222
| record = 24–2
| conference = 12–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 1, 1984
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[1983–84 BYU Cougars men's basketball team|Brigham Young]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Marriott Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Provo, Utah]]
| gamename =
| score = 65–83
| overtime =
| attend = 22,793
| record = 24–3
| conference = 12–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 3, 1984
| date = Mar 3, 1984
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| away = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| neutral =
| rank =
| rank = 8
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=Utah Utes|title=Utah}}
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=Utah Utes|title=Utah}}
| opprank =
| opprank =
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| score = 55–54
| score = 55–54
| overtime =
| overtime =
| attend =
| attend = 12,069
| record = 25–3
| record = 25–3
| conference = 13–3
| conference = 13–3
}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|UTEP Miners}}| [[1984 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament|<span style="color:#ffffff;">WAC Tournament</span>]]
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|UTEP Miners}}| [[1984 WAC men's basketball tournament|<span style="color:#ffffff;">WAC tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 9, 1984
| date = Mar 9, 1984
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| away =
| away =
| neutral =
| neutral =
| rank =
| rank = 9
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=Wyoming Cowboys|title=Wyoming}}
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=Wyoming Cowboys|title=Wyoming}}
| opprank =
| opprank =
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| score = 62–55
| score = 62–55
| overtime =
| overtime =
| attend =
| attend = 12,010
| record = 26–3
| record = 26–3
}}
}}
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| away =
| away =
| neutral =
| neutral =
| rank =
| rank = 9
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=New Mexico Lobos|title=New Mexico}}
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1983|sex=men|team=New Mexico Lobos|title=New Mexico}}
| opprank =
| opprank =
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| score = 44–38
| score = 44–38
| overtime =
| overtime =
| attend =
| attend = 12,010
| record = 27–3
| record = 27–3
}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|UTEP Miners}}| [[1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|<span style="color:#ffffff;">NCAA Tournament</span>]]
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|UTEP Miners}}| [[1984 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|<span style="color:#ffffff;">NCAA tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 17, 1984
| date = Mar 17, 1984
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| score = 60–73
| score = 60–73
| overtime =
| overtime =
| attend =
| attend = 8,523
| record = 27–4
| record = 27–4
}}
}}
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}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |title=2019–20 UTEP Miners Men's Basketball Media Guide |url=https://utepminers.com/documents/2019/11/8/1920MBB_MediaGuide.pdf |publisher=[[UTEP Miners|UTEP Athletics]] |page=153 |access-date=January 16, 2022}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=2019–20 UTEP Miners Men's Basketball Media Guide |url=https://utepminers.com/documents/2019/11/8/1920MBB_MediaGuide.pdf |publisher=[[UTEP Miners|UTEP Athletics]] |page=153 |access-date=January 16, 2022}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MBB1/B/Men's%20Basketball_Men's_Division%20I_1984_704_University%20of%20Texas%20at%20El%20Paso.pdf|title=1983-1984 UTEP Miners Men's Basketball Stats|website=NCAA Career Statistics}}</ref>


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
{{main|1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
{{main|1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
<ref name='ESPN'>*{{cite book|title=ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game|publisher=[[Random House]]|pages=910–911|year=2009|isbn=0-345-51392-4}}</ref>


==NBA Draft==
==NBA draft==
{{main|1984 NBA Draft}}
{{main|1984 NBA draft}}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=UTEP Miners| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club }}
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=UTEP Miners| Round | Pick | Player | NBA club }}
|- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=""
|- style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=""
| 2 || 44 || [[Fred Reynolds]] || [[Washington Bullets]]
| 2 || 44 || [[Fred Reynolds]] || [[Washington Bullets]]
|}
|}
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1984.html|title=1984 NBA Draft|publisher=[[Sports Reference|Basketball-reference.com]]|accessdate=January 16, 2022}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1984.html|title=1984 NBA Draft|publisher=[[Sports Reference|Basketball-reference.com]]|access-date=January 16, 2022}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:UTEP Miners men's basketball seasons]]
[[Category:UTEP Miners men's basketball seasons]]
[[Category:1983–84 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball season|Utep]]
[[Category:1983–84 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball season|Utep]]
[[Category:1984 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament participants|Utep]]
[[Category:1984 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament participants|Utep]]

Latest revision as of 01:18, 21 September 2024

1983–84 UTEP Miners men's basketball
WAC Regular Season Champions
WAC Tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Second Round
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 9
Record27–4 (13–3 WAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaSpecial Events Center
Seasons
← 1982–83
1984–85 →
1983–84 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 9 UTEP † 13 – 3   .813 27 – 4   .871
BYU 12 – 4   .750 20 – 11   .645
New Mexico 10 – 6   .625 24 – 11   .686
Wyoming 9 – 7   .563 17 – 13   .567
Colorado State 9 – 7   .563 16 – 14   .533
Hawaii 6 – 10   .375 12 – 16   .429
San Diego State 6 – 10   .375 15 – 13   .536
Utah 4 – 12   .250 11 – 19   .367
Air Force 3 – 13   .188 8 – 19   .296
† 1984 WAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

The 1983–84 UTEP Miners men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at El Paso as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1983–84 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Don Haskins. The Miners finished 27–4 (13–3 in WAC), won the conference tournament title, and reached the NCAA tournament.

[2]

Roster

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1983–84 UTEP Miners men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 10 Luster Goodwin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
—
 Jr  
G/F 21 Juden Smith 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr New Orleans, Louisiana
F 32 Fred Reynolds 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Houston, Texas
PF 31 Kevin Hamilton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Los Angeles, California
C 33 Dave Feitl 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) So Tucson, Arizona
G/F 25 Kent Lockhart 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Palo Alto, California
43 Paul Cunningham 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
F 11 Quinten Gates 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Los Angeles, California
PF 20 Wayne Campbell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So New Orleans, Louisiana
PF 42 Rod Nealy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Detroit, Michigan
SG 24 Anthony Bailey 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Los Angeles, California
SF 30 Jeff Roberson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Houston, Texas
Lemuel Clanton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr New Orleans, Louisiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Non-conference Regular Season
Nov 26, 1983*
 Texas Southern W 91–61  1–0
 Special Events Center (11,127)
El Paso, Texas
Nov 29, 1983*
 New Mexico State W 62–49  2–0
 Special Events Center (12,222)
El Paso, Texas
Dec 3, 1983*
 at New Mexico State W 60–59  3–0
 Pan American Center (13,691)
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Dec 6, 1983*
 Southern W 83–67  4–0
 Special Events Center (10,321)
El Paso, Texas
Dec 10, 1983*
 Indiana W 65–61  5–0
 Special Events Center (12,222)
El Paso, Texas
Dec 16, 1983*
 No. 20 St. Mary's W 64–57  6–0
 Special Events Center (9,321)
El Paso, Texas
Dec 19, 1983*
 No. 18 Louisiana Tech W 82–70  7–0
 Special Events Center (11,221)
El Paso, Texas
Dec 22, 1983*
 No. 18 at Arizona State W 60–55  8–0
 Wells Fargo Arena (5,774)
Tempe, Arizona
Dec 27, 1983*
 No. 16 No. 15 Michigan
Sun Carnival Classic Tournament 		W 72–71  9–0
 Special Events Center (11,539)
El Paso, Texas
Dec 28, 1983*
 No. 16 Arizona
Sun Carnival Classic Tournament 		W 51–49 OT 10–0
 Special Events Center (11,984)
El Paso, Texas
Dec 30, 1983*
 No. 16 Alcorn State W 70–57  11–0
 Special Events Center (11,313)
El Paso, Texas
Jan 5, 1984*
 No. 10 U.S. International W 85–59  12–0
 Special Events Center (9,211)
El Paso, Texas
WAC Regular Season
Jan 7, 1984
 No. 10 Air Force W 72–50  13–0
(1–0) 		Special Events Center (11,341)
El Paso, Texas
Jan 12, 1984
 No. 8 San Diego State W 75–59  14–0
(2–0) 		Special Events Center (12,222)
El Paso, Texas
Jan 14, 1984
 No. 5 Hawaii W 74–54  15–0
(3–0) 		Special Events Center (12,222)
El Paso, Texas
Jan 19, 1984
 No. 5 at Colorado State L 51–63  15–1
(3–1) 		Moby Arena (6,927)
Fort Collins, Colorado
Jan 21, 1984
 No. 8 at Wyoming W 54–46  16–1
(4–1) 		Arena-Auditorium (12,436)
Laramie, Wyoming
Jan 23, 1984
 No. 8 at Air Force W 65–52  17–1
(5–1) 		Clune Arena (2,500)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Jan 28, 1984
 No. 7 at New Mexico W 60–59  18–1
(6–1) 		The Pit (arena) (18,372)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Feb 2, 1984
 No. 7 Utah W 74–54  19–1
(7–1) 		Special Events Center (12,222)
El Paso, Texas
Feb 4, 1984
 No. 7 Brigham Young W 85–77  20–1
(8–1) 		Special Events Center (12,222)
El Paso, Texas
Feb 9, 1984
 No. 7 at San Diego State L 62–73  20–2
(8–2) 		Peterson Gymnasium (3,866)
San Diego, California
Feb 11, 1984
 No. 10 at Hawaii W 77–58  21–2
(9–2) 		Neal S. Blaisdell Center (3,574)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Feb 18, 1984
 No. 10 Wyoming W 73–66 OT 22–2
(10–2) 		Special Events Center (12,222)
El Paso, Texas
Feb 20, 1984
 No. 9 Colorado State W 62–55  23–2
(11–2) 		Special Events Center (12,222)
El Paso, Texas
Feb 25, 1984
 No. 8 New Mexico W 75–66  24–2
(12–2) 		Special Events Center (12,222)
El Paso, Texas
Mar 1, 1984
 No. 8 at Brigham Young L 65–83  24–3
(12–3) 		Marriott Center (22,793)
Provo, Utah
Mar 3, 1984
 No. 8 at Utah W 55–54  25–3
(13–3) 		Jon M. Huntsman Center (12,069)
Salt Lake City, Utah
WAC tournament
Mar 9, 1984*
 No. 9 Wyoming
Semifinals 		W 62–55  26–3
 Special Events Center (12,010)
El Paso, Texas
Mar 10, 1984*
 No. 9 New Mexico
Championship game 		W 44–38  27–3
 Special Events Center (12,010)
El Paso, Texas
NCAA tournament
Mar 17, 1984*
 (4 W) No. 9 vs. (5 W) No. 13 Nevada-Las Vegas
Second round 		L 60–73  27–4
 Jon M. Huntsman Center (8,523)
Salt Lake City, Utah
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.

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Rankings

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Main article: 1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

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NBA draft

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Main article: 1984 NBA draft
Round Pick Player NBA club
2 44 Fred Reynolds Washington Bullets

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References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1983-84 Western Athletic Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ Mullens, Eddie, ed. (October 1983). "Miner Mag". 1983-84 Men's Basketball Media Guide (1).
  3. ^ "2019–20 UTEP Miners Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). UTEP Athletics. p. 153. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "1983-1984 UTEP Miners Men's Basketball Stats" (PDF). NCAA Career Statistics.
  5. ^ *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 910–911. ISBN 0-345-51392-4.
  6. ^ "1984 NBA Draft". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
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