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With the calendar turning toward the final 11 games of the regular season, the margin for error continues to shrink for the UTEP men’s basketball team (7-13, 3-6 CUSA).

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The game marked the debut of Malachi Nelson, a highly-touted former five-star recruit, who showcased moments of his potential as UTEP's starting quarterback.

At 10-3, UTEP is off to their best start since the 2015-16 season when they started 18-1 and ended 29-5 with a WNIT Elite 8 finish.

Despite their recent struggles in recent years, the athletic program has over 20+ NCAA national championships and prides itself on the historic 1966 men’s basketball national championship.

UTEP men's basketball won its fifth straight game and swept the Jim Forbes Classic in a 72-67 win against Texas A&M Corpus-Christi on Friday.

In a game that went through highs and lows, the UTEP men's basketball team squeezed out a double overtime victory over Alcorn State, 73-61.

UTEP football secured a dominant win against Florida International Saturday afternoon (40-6), including a 38-0 mark at halftime, to improve to 5-7 (3-4 C-USA) and keep their bowl eligibility hopes alive.

When UTEP (1-1) hosts Sul Ross State (0-1) on Tuesday, five El Paso products are returning to their hometown to face the Miners.

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.