UTEP coach Joe Golding

Change hit the UTEP men's basketball program this offseason but for second year head coach Joe Golding, change is embraced within the squad.

Marshall (9-16, 2-10 C-USA) had lost 13 of their last 14 games going into the game, but the Thundering Herd looked like the better team for the majority of the contest and beat the Miners handily at the Haskins Center, 88-79.

The UTEP men's basketball squad (14-9, 7-4 C-USA) will prepare for their next home matchup against Marshall on Super Bowl Sunday, with a 1 p.m. tipoff at the Haskins Center.

First-year head coach Joe Golding surprised fans with a gift to 30 lucky families.