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Regardless on who wins the NBA Finals this year, both teams have some strong ties to UTEP.

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.

The Miner women's basketball team will be playing their first-round game of the WNIT against Texas Tech (18-14) on Thursday, March 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.

According to multiple reports, Conference USA will collaborate with the WAC to develop a multi-year schedule alliance for men's and women's basketball involving non-conference matchups.

Former UTEP basketball player Kent Lockhart, who played for Don Haskins and the Miners from 1981-1985 has passed away at the age of 59.

The one thing you hear most often from people who come through El Paso is how hospitable everyone is here. Now, 3 Pitt football players can probably attest to that better than anyone before. The unlikely hero and source of that hospitality -- UTEP men's basketball head coach Joe Golding.

On early signing day, UTEP took the same approach as they typically have done under head coach Dana Dimel and signed 17 newcomers to the team with 15 coming from the junior college ranks.

Despite their recent struggles in recent years, the athletic program has over 20+ NCAA national championships and prides itself on the historic 1966 men’s basketball national championship.

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.

Mike Evans' almost-kinda-sorta close connection to UTEP.