Special to The Prospector
The 50th anniversary of the Texas Western men's 1966 NCAA basketball championship will be celebrated by El Pasoans starting Feb.1.
El Paso has been called a basketball city time and time again. UTEP’s basketball programs are touted as the gems of the athletic programs at the university.
It all began with the Texas Western men’s 1966 NCAA basketball championship 50 years ago. Now UTEP is preparing a celebration in honor of the legacy left behind by the ‘60s champions.
The County of El Paso will recognize the 50th anniversary of the 1966 men’s basketball NCAA championship at the County Court House at 9:30 a.