utep men's basketball

It’s been only one week since the transfer portal opened but both of UTEP’s basketball programs have been hit with an early share of portal activity.

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.

As they enter 2023, the free throw shooting by the UTEP men's basketball team has been historically bad and it continues to cost them valuable wins.

On the heels of being dismantled 95-70 against NM State just a week prior, the Miners (6-3) are left to regroup ahead of C-USA play.

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?

UTEP men's basketball hung in with the 12th-ranked Texas Longhorns on Monday, ultimately falling 72-57 in the contest for the team's season opener.

Despite the fresh roster, Golding is still setting the bar high for this group, with the understanding that it might take time in the early part of the season.

Listen to the full conversation with coach Joe Golding on all major podcast platforms, available under the MinerTalk 600 ESPN El Paso channel.

Coming off the first 20-win season for the program since the 2014-15 season, 2nd-year head coach Joe Golding has certainly created some buzz around the city.