After an opening win against Division II Western New Mexico that, big loud crowd aside, felt like an exhibition, UTEP faces a big early test 40 miles away Saturday night.
Here is what to know.
What, when, where
The UTEP men's basketball team renews its oldest rivalry when it makes the short trip up Interstate 10 to take on arch-rival New Mexico State at the Pan American Center Saturday night.
The 7 p.m. tip will be streamed on ESPN+ and carried on 600 ESPN El Paso.
This is the 220th meeting of a series where the Aggies lead 115-104 and UTEP is looking for its first win in Las Cruces since the 2010-11 season.