UTEP hosts Louisiana College in their 96th season opener to tip off the 2016-17 season.
The Miners return three of the top-25 players in Conference USA, but have to replace a heavy chunk of their scoring that departed from last year’s team.
"It's an exciting time of the year," UTEP coach Tim Floyd said. "Two years ago we opened with New Mexico State and Washington State. This team was not really built for that, given the injury to Matt Willms a year ago and the fact that we are relying on some guys who have not played before.