EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The UTEP men’s basketball team beat Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH) 111-62 in an exhibition contest at the Gimnasio Universitario Manuel Bernardo Aguirre on Saturday night.
Final score from an incredible night in Chihuahua: UTEP picks up a 111-62 win over UACH. Next up: Another exhibition clash at New Mexico on October 28! pic.twitter.com/WkiU9fJRgc
— UTEP Men’s Basketball (@UTEPMBB) October 20, 2024
“It was an incredible experience. Very thankful for the opportunity to play here. Hospitality was first class,” UTEP men’s basketball head coach Joe Golding said. “Incredible time, great competition. It was fun to go out there and compete against somebody else.”
DB ➡️ Otis for 3 UTEP leads 81-45 midway through the second half! pic.twitter.com/GsCxG8ELLM
— UTEP Men’s Basketball (@UTEPMBB) October 20, 2024
Halftime in Chihuahua: A balanced effort across the board has the Miners in front 60-33 at the Gimnasio MBA. 2nd half on deck! pic.twitter.com/dEXFcek0lk
— UTEP Men’s Basketball (@UTEPMBB) October 20, 2024
Corey Camper Jr. strong to the rim! pic.twitter.com/vsJqaRYne7
— UTEP Men’s Basketball (@UTEPMBB) October 20, 2024
We can’t thank @HeatherAnWilson enough for making the trip to Chihuahua tonight to watch us play UACH! Thank you for all you do, El Presidente! pic.twitter.com/aYsN9V1b5u
— UTEP Men’s Basketball (@UTEPMBB) October 20, 2024
Steal, lob, dunk. DT, DB and Otis get us started it started in Chihuahua. 20-8 Miners, 13:25 1st half. pic.twitter.com/Al2tpVDWjq
— UTEP Men’s Basketball (@UTEPMBB) October 20, 2024
NCAA rules mandate that preseason exhibition games be contested on the campuses of member institutions. A waiver was approved by the NCAA, enabling the Miners to play a game in Chihuahua in conjunction with the 70th anniversary of the founding of UACH.
Up next, UTEP will play another exhibition game. The Miners will travel to Albuquerque and take on New Mexico on Oct. 28th…