The UTEP men's basketball team is now one win away from their first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2010 after their comeback win over Sam Houston State.
Thanks to a three-game win streak and a few things in the standings shaking out in the Miners’ favor, UTEP climbed up to the fifth seed and will face Liberty in the quarterfinal round of the CUSA Tournament on Thursday, March 14.
If the UTEP men's basketball team will turn around their season in CUSA play, they will need much better shooting and leaders to emerge on and off the court.
UTEP women's basketball starts a “new” era under Keitha Adams, as the most-winningest coach in program history has returned for a second stint with the Miners.
And with their first pick - the New England Patriots selected Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez (#17 overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft. Check here to find out how Christian has ties to UTEP!
Texas interim head coach Rodney Terry, who spent three seasons as the Miners' head coach, will face his former star guard at UTEP in Souley Boum and the Xavier Musketeers on Friday evening in the Sweet 16.
Although the UTEP men's basketball team would like to end their regular season with a win, that could put them in position to meet top seed FAU next week.
The Don Haskins Center has been without heat over the last week and the UTEP men's basketball team has been cold as well, losing sic of their last seven games.