Gary Payton, who became an All-American at Oregon State, an NBA All Star, and Basketball Hall of Famer, wanted to sign with Don Haskins and the UTEP Miners.
The Sweet Sixteen separates the contenders from the pretenders, as March Madness gears up for its second weekend where expectant teams gather for the regional finals.
March Madness is officially here and with the field of 68 announced on Selection Sunday, it's time to fill out your brackets! Now comes the tricky part of trying to figure out where the most significant upsets will occur, which generally take place in the first couple of rounds …
Despite the good news that sports can be held in the proposed multi-purpose arena in Downtown El Paso, there are still plenty of unanswered questions left.
Beginning in 2018-19 season, the C-USA men's basketball schedule will include a mini tournament over the final four games where the best teams play each other.