UTEP received a positive commitment from a double-digit scoring mid-major transfer on Sunday that should provide a spark of optimism and excitement for the fan base.
About 24 hours since he entered the transfer portal, former UTEP forward Ze'Rik Onyema has received high-major interest from universities like Texas, Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, Georgetown, Penn State and UCLA, sources tell 600 ESPN El Paso.
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 near capacity crowd to watch the Miners defeat to Aggies, how will fans support UTEP as they host five smaller programs over the next three weeks?