Junior guard Jordan Hernandez, an Americas high school graduate and Cochise College transfer, is the newest walk-on for the UTEP men's basketball squad.
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.
It's officially UTEP men's basketball gameday, as the Miners host McMurry for their first game of the season on Monday night at 7 p.m. at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP received a positive commitment from a double-digit scoring mid-major transfer on Sunday that should provide a spark of optimism and excitement for the fan base.
The men’s matchup tips off at 4:00 with the Countdown to Tip-off Show, followed by a 4:30 local start between UTEP (9th seed) and Western Kentucky (8th seed).
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.
At a crossroads in their season, the Miners have to hope they can snap their three-game losing streak on the road against a tough LA Tech team on Saturday.