In a must-win situation, the UTEP men's basketball team answered the call by using a mighty second half performance to top UTSA 69-51, thus splitting the series with the Roadrunners.
Despite holding onto a lead for the entire game on Friday, the UTEP men’s basketball team played from behind throughout Saturday’s contest, falling 73-55 to LA Tech and splitting another series in C-USA play.
The UTEP men's basketball squad will endure their second conference road series of the season, facing off against North Texas on Friday and Saturday in Denton.
The familiar issues of long scoring droughts, lack of defense, and inability to adjust after halftime were on full display for UTEP in their loss to St. Mary's.