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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).

At 10-3, UTEP is off to their best start since the 2015-16 season when they started 18-1 and ended 29-5 with a WNIT Elite 8 finish.

Despite the loss in the championship round of the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational, the Miners showed growth in a tough 47-46 loss to Kent State on Thursday night.

On the heels of being dismantled 95-70 against NM State just a week prior, the Miners (6-3) are left to regroup ahead of C-USA play.

In a game that went through highs and lows, the UTEP men's basketball team squeezed out a double overtime victory over Alcorn State, 73-61.

When UTEP (1-1) hosts Sul Ross State (0-1) on Tuesday, five El Paso products are returning to their hometown to face the Miners.

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.

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.

Listen to the full conversation with coach Joe Golding on all major podcast platforms, available under the MinerTalk 600 ESPN El Paso channel.

According to the non-profit, their goal is to keep the UTEP men's basketball program "strong and competitive in the world of college sports by providing open, transparent, and legal income to players