The fact that 18 former Miners are playing Divison I basketball is an accurate reflection of how the transfer portal has impacted UTEP over the last half decade.
The men’s matchup tips off at 4:00 with the Countdown to Tip-off Show, followed by a 4:30 local start between UTEP (9th seed) and Western Kentucky (8th seed).
On Saturday, the Miners will have a chance for their best win of the year as they face off against 24th ranked Florida Atlantic in a C-USA showdown that tips off at 7 p.m.
Despite the loss in the championship round of the WestStar Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational, the Miners showed growth in a tough 47-46 loss to Kent State on Thursday night.