For the second season in a row, the UTEP men’s basketball team opened the regular season against Louisiana College. Also for the second season in a row, the visiting Wildcats were routed by the Miners—this year by a final score of 100-50.
From the outset, the Wildcats appeared to be in over their heads as UTEP sprinted out to a 7-0 lead before the first timeout was called. Senior guard Omega Harris opened the scoring with a layup, followed by junior forward Paul Thomas’ layup, freshman point guard Evan Gilyard’s free throw and senior center Matt Willms’ layup.