UTEP men’s basketball started their season off in the right direction with an 88-54 victory over the Division III school Louisiana College Wildcats. Head coach of the Miners Tim Floyd improved his record under the program to 123-77, winning in his 200th appearance. His .615 coaching record ranks him in the top three winning percentages in school history. The Miners are now 5-2 in their openers under Floyd.
During the first 20 minutes of play, UTEP led on the scoreboard by almost 20 points, posting up a margin of, 45-29. The Wildcats trailed by 35 at one point in the opening period.