Conference USA basketball

UTEP men's basketball won its fifth straight game and swept the Jim Forbes Classic in a 72-67 win against Texas A&M Corpus-Christi on Friday.

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.

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.

In a swift, resounding fashion, the Miners built a strong lead and never looked back en route to their round one win in the second round of the Conference USA Tournament, beating Old Dominion, 74-64.

On Monday, the league announced Souley Boum (2nd Team) and Jamal Bieniemy (3rd Team) were named to the All C-USA list. On the women's basketball side, Katia Gallegos (2nd Team) and Destiny Thurman (honorable mention) were recognized by league today with an all-conference honor.

The final week of the C-USA basketball regular season is upon us as the UTEP men's basketball team looks to turn the page from their loss to UAB (69-66).

For the first time in 18 years, UTEP went to LA Tech and upset the Bulldogs on their home floor in a back-and-forth 63-60 finish that featured 14 lead changes and eight ties.

UTEP (12-8, 5-3 C-USA) has now won four straight games heading into another home matchup against Florida International on Saturday.