David Terrell Jr.

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.

UTEP all-time leading scorer Stefon Jackson's sentiment echoes a broader trend reshaping collegiate sports, where the excitement of NIL deals influence player decisions.

UTEP men's basketball claimed their first win against a Division I opponent last night in a swift 89-76 win against UC Santa Barbara.