The task facing the UTEP women's basketball team Thursday evening as it looks to build on its 14-1 record at Florida Atlantic comes from two different directions.
First, there is the 1,600 mile trip to the corner of the country, just their third journey outside the Borderland. More tangibly, when they do get on the FAU Arena floor to face the Owls, they're going to feel like they are defending 1,600 miles of court.
No team in Conference USA loves the three-point shot more than Florida Atlantic. They lead the league in 3-pointers made and are 10th nationally (10.