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UTEP men's basketball hung in with the 12th-ranked Texas Longhorns on Monday, ultimately falling 72-57 in the contest for the team's season opener.

The UTEP men's basketball team played Texas much closer than the 72-57 final score, and it was the Miners frontcourt that impressed the most.

Despite the fresh roster, Golding is still setting the bar high for this group, with the understanding that it might take time in the early part of the season.

The UTEP men's basketball team played their first secret scrimmage Saturday in Odessa against Tarleton State and the Miners defensive effort was the story.

UTEP basketball fans who watched last year's team win 20 games will notice a few similarities but obvious differences with this group of Miners.

For this new-look UTEP men's basketball squad, the 30 practices are vital for the team's overall growth as they prepare for the 2022-23 season.

The UTEP Athletic Department released the 2022-23 men's basketball schedule, featuring 20 conference games and another 11 non-conference contests.

The UTEP's men's basketball roster is set and for the second season in a row, head coach Joe Golding failed to land a proven Division 1 low post scorer.

UTEP basketball received a commitment from Chipola College transfer guard Carlos Lemus over the weekend to round out the 2022-23 season's roster.

Now that the UTEP men's basketball roster is starting to take shape for the fall, let's catch up with the nine players that departed from the program earlier this offseason.

Following his visit to El Paso nearly two weeks ago, South Plains Community College transfer Malik Zachery announced his commitment to the UTEP basketball program on social media Monday morning.

UTEP guard Keonte Kennedy ended weeks of speculation and announced he was entering the transfer portal, leaving the Miners with three players from last season.