The Conference USA road has not been kind to UTEP, and the good news is that more of it is in the rearview mirror than on the path in front of it.
There are only two more trips before the Conference USA tournament, and in terms of miles, what they embark upon Thursday — Louisiana Tech followed by a Saturday game at Southern Miss — is the short one.
It's also one that could give them confidence. The rematch with Louisiana Tech marks just the second time this year the Miners have played someone a second time and the first against someone they've beaten.