Tristen Newton and the UConn men's basketball team are national champions for back-to-back seasons after the Huskies dominated Purdue in a 75-60 win on Monday night.
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.
Chapin's run of dominance didn't happen overnight, and their journey to becoming a basketball superpower is one that will inspire athletes around El Paso.
If the UTEP men's basketball team will turn around their season in CUSA play, they will need much better shooting and leaders to emerge on and off the court.