At a crossroads in their season, the Miners have to hope they can snap their three-game losing streak on the road against a tough LA Tech team on Saturday.
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.
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.
UTEP head coach Joe Golding hopes that fans will sell out the Don Haskins Center on November 12th for the first meeting against I-10 rival New Mexico State.
After a disappointing two seasons with UTEP that included a serious foot injury, Eric Vila is healthy and thriving on the basketball court at home in Spain.