By Diego Cruz-Castruita
The UTEP’s men’s basketball (12-4, 2-1 Conference USA) team took on New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) men’s basketball (10-6, 3-0 CUSA) in a sold-out Don Haskins Center on Jan. 11, ending with the Miners falling short 85-57 in the Battle of I-10.
Since their first encounter in December 2004, the Miners and NMSU Aggies have gone head-to-head 39 times, sparking a rivalry between the two to claim the 1-10. The Aggies have dominated, having 23 wins, leaving the Miners with 16 wins in men’s basketball.
While the Miners sought victory for the first seven minutes of the game, leading 13-12, the Aggies eventually got the lead.