New Mexico basketball

The short-handed UTEP men's basketball team trailed for 27:30 against McNeese State, but rallied back in the final 10 minutes to beat the Cowboys 82-72 on Thursday night.

Former San Diego State wing Ché Evans Jr., who was touted as a 3-star prospect out of high school, announced that he will be transferring to UTEP via his Instagram page.

Somehow, the Miners (5-4) pulled off a significant 77-69 win at The Pit over the Lobos in front of 9,044 fans.