In the 55th year of the WestStar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational basketball tournament, UTEP will welcome in Maryland Eastern Shore, Akron University, and UC Irvine to the Don Haskins for 2016. The tournament will take place Dec. 21 and 22.
UTEP (2-7) is coming into the tournament on a six game losing streak, but will look to turn their luck around when they face UMES on Dec. 21. One area of concern for the orange and blue is their defense throughout the year, as a team they are allowing 75.2 points per game.
The Miners have the luxury of being in front of their home fans and also have some returning players looking for a chance to redeem UTEP basketball once the invitational kicks off.