Starting guard Keonte Kennedy to transfer from UTEP
EL PASO, Texas – The exodus of basketball players from UTEP appears to have reached it’s climax. Starting guard Keonte Kennedy, who finished third on…
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Local collector shares treasures, stories
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a collection that will have sports and music fans drooling. It includes BB King’s autographed guitar, a signed Kobe…
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NMSU’s Mario McKinney Jr. reverses course & commits to rival UTEP
EL PASO, Texas – The rivalry between the UTEP Miners and the New Mexico State Aggies reached another level Friday night, and we have the transfer…
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Community college post player Derick Hamilton inks with UTEP men’s basketball
EL PASO, Texas – Derick Hamilton (Bossier Parish Community College, Bossier City, La.) has inked to attend UTEP and play for the…
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UTEP women’s basketball lands North Texas transfer Jazion Jackson
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP women’s basketball has added former North Texas guard Jazion Jackson as a transfer, head coach Kevin Baker announced…
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UTEP men’s golf in fourth after two rounds at Bayou City Classic
MONTGOMERY, Texas – The UTEP men’s golf team shot up six spots to fourth after firing a 287 in the second round at the Bayou City Collegiate…
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El Paso native Katia Gallegos to transfer from UTEP
EL PASO, Texas – Since her first day on campus, no player has received louder cheers at the Don Haskins Center than El Paso native Katia Gallegos.…
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UTEP’s Souley Boum leaving Miners to enter NBA Draft & NCAA transfer portal
EL PASO, Texas – Things have just gone from bad to worse for the UTEP Miners in the early part of the off season. The transfer portal was always…
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UTEP athletics “Garage Sale” to feature thousands of items on Friday
EL PASO, Texas – Over 2,000 UTEP Athletics items, primarily official team gear that has accumulated over the years, will go on sale to the public…
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UTEP legend Tim Hardaway to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
EL PASO, Texas – Former UTEP star Tim Hardaway will finally take his rightful place among the very best to ever play the game of basketball.…
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C-USA revises 2022 football schedule, UTEP to open at home against North Texas Aug. 27
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP will open the 2022 football season in the Sun Bowl against North Texas on Aug. 27. Conference USA released its new slate,…
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El Paso native Tristen Newton to transfer from East Carolina
GREENVILLE, South Carolina – East Carolina star guard Tristen Newton, an El Paso native, officially entered the transfer portal on Monday. UTEP fans…
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Source: Golding “name in mix” at SMU, not believed to be frontrunner
EL PASO, Texas – Joe Golding’s great success in his first year at UTEP has not gone unnoticed, including by other schools in need of a head coach.…
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UTEP bows out of Basketball Classic with 82-69 setback to Southern Utah
EL PASO, Texas – Souley Boum poured in 25 points while Keonte Kennedy (15 points) and Christian Agnew (13 points) also reached double figures in…
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UTEP to face Southern Utah in second round of Basketball Classic Tuesday at Haskins Center
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (20-13) will lock up with Southern Utah (21-11) in the second round of the 2022 Basketball…
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UTEP trounces Western Illinois, 80-54, Miners advance to second round Of Basketball Classic
EL PASO, Texas – Souley Boum recorded the second triple-double (20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists) in program history while Keonte Kennedy (22…
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UTEP men’s basketball to play in Basketball Classic for first postseason appearance since 2015
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (19-13) will continue its season by competing in the 2022 Basketball Classic presented by Eracism.…
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UTEP’s Game Versus Western Illinois Postponed Until Saturday
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team’s game against Western Illinois in The Basketball Classic, scheduled for 5…
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UTEP edged in OT by Middle Tennessee, 66-59, in C-USA quarterfinals
FRISCO, Texas – The (4W) UTEP men’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker in overtime to (1E) Middle Tennessee, 66-59, In the quarterfinals of…
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UTEP takes out Old Dominion, 74-64 to advance to C-USA quarterfinals
FRISCO, Texas – Souley Boum (21 points), Keonte Kennedy (17 points), Jamal Bieniemy (13 points) and Tydus Verhoeven (12 points) all reached double…
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Late free throw lifts UT-San Antonio to 58-57 overtime win over UTEP
FRISCO, Texas – Charlene Mass split a pair of free throws with 3.8 seconds left in overtime to lead No. 7 UTSA to a 58-57 win over No. 6 UTEP in the…
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Basketball In His Blood: Souley Boum thriving for Miners
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP men’s basketball guard Souley Boum lights up whatever room he’s in, and he loves being around people. If you really want…
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UTEP ends North Texas’ 15-game winning streak with 70-68 victory
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team raced out to a 17-2 lead and never looked back in an eventual 70-68 victory over two-time defending…
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Scholarship announced in the name of UTEP legend Willie Cager
EL PASO, Texas – The Willie Cager Endowed Basketball Scholarship was announced by the Miner Athletic Club on Friday. It is being funded by donor Don…
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UTEP soars past the Rice Owls, 70-67
EL PASO, Texas – Keonte Kennedy came off the bench to score 16 points while Jamal Bieniemy registered a double-double (12 points, career-high 10…
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UTEP’s Sophie Delfosse Named C-USA Golfer of the Week
DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s Sophie Delfosse was named the Conference USA Women’s Golfer of the Week on Wednesday by the league office. A native of…
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UTEP announces change in leadership with rifle program
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Tuesday that rifle head coach Austin Litherland will not return for the…
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Thank You Fans! UTEP offering $10 tickets for men’s basketball game versus North Texas
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team will conclude the 2021-22 regular season by hosting Conference USA West Division leader North Texas…
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UTEP basketball opens three-game homestand vs. UAB Saturday night
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (16-11, 9-6) will shoot for its third win in the past four games when it plays host to UAB (21-7,…
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A Basketball Family Story: UTEP’S Tydus Verhoeven following in mom’s footsteps
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP men’s basketball redshirt-junior Tydus Verhoeven comes from a basketball family. His mom, Jodi, played at Fresno State,…
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