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.
With Texas and Oklahoma both headed to the SEC, the move will lead to a domino effect in college conferences that could finally get UTEP into the Mountain West.
UTEP men's basketball head coach Joe Golding introduced his staff, which includes a veteran bench coach, a terrific recruiter, and a longtime NBA veteran.
UTEP forward Bryson Williams is carefully weighing his options for next season, and the Miners are among many college basketball teams that he is considering.
The 1966 Texas Western basketball team which won the National Championship and hastened the integration of college athletics are Hall of Famers once again.
The familiar issues of long scoring droughts, lack of defense, and inability to adjust after halftime were on full display for UTEP in their loss to St. Mary's.