What conference does Texas at El Paso Men's Basketball compete in?

Texas at El Paso Miners Men's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.

Where does Texas at El Paso play men's basketball home games?

Texas at El Paso Men's Basketball plays home games at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX.

Who is the head coach of Texas at El Paso Men's Basketball?

The head coach of Texas at El Paso Miners Men's Basketball is Joe Golding.

When was Texas at El Paso Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Texas at El Paso Men's Basketball is not currently available.

TEXAS AT EL PASO MINERS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

UTEP basketball operates from El Paso's Don Haskins Center, where the Miners have built a program rooted in the legacy of coach Haskins, who won the 1966 national championship. Head coach Joe Golding leads a 14-player roster that currently stands 10-16 overall as the team competes in Conference USA. While the Miners average 69.8 points per game, defensive concerns plague the squad, as opponents score 71.8 per contest, contributing to the program's 5-8 conference record.

Home court advantage represents UTEP's strongest asset this season, with the team posting an 8-7 home record compared to an 2-9 mark on the road. Playing before students at the 26,297-student university, the Miners show significantly more competitive mettle inside the Don Haskins Center, though road difficulties have exposed inconsistencies. Golding's squad faces the challenge of elevating its perimeter defense and offensive execution to improve upon a five-win conference standing as the season progresses through the winter months.

KEY FACTS

School	University of Texas at El Paso
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Conference USA
Division	D1-FBS
Location	El Paso, Texas
Venue	Don Haskins Center
Head Coach	Joe Golding

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
4	Caleb Blackwell	G	6' 1"	185 lbs	Junior
23	Cassius Brooks	G	6' 0"	185 lbs	Senior
7	LA Hayes	G	6' 5"	185 lbs	Junior
2	Jordan Hernandez	G	5' 11"	175 lbs	Junior
11	Trey Horton III	G	6' 5"	205 lbs	Junior
33	Elijah Jones	F	6' 8"	220 lbs	Junior
25	Mouhamed Mbaye	C	6' 10"	235 lbs	Junior
3	Bobby Montgomery Jr.	G	6' 5"	200 lbs	Freshman
6	C.J. Smith	F	6' 7"	210 lbs	Sophomore
1	KJ Thomas	G	6' 1"	175 lbs	Sophomore
0	David Tubek	F	6' 7"	220 lbs	Junior
13	Kaseem Watson	F	6' 9"	200 lbs	Junior
5	Tyreese Watson	G	6' 4"	190 lbs	Senior
15	Jamal West Jr.	F	6' 6"	225 lbs	Senior

SEASON RECORD

11-20

Overall

9-8

Home

2-12

Away

6-11

Conference

69.3 PPG / 72.4 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	UT Permian Basin Falcons	Home	W 98-56	Don Haskins Center
Nov 8	Western New Mexico Mustangs	Home	W 107-70	Don Haskins Center
Nov 12	Loyola Marymount Lions	Home	L 58-71	Don Haskins Center
Nov 15	Utah State Aggies	Away	L 51-75	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
Nov 20	St. Thomas (TX) Celts	Home	W 84-83	Don Haskins Center
Nov 24	William & Mary Tribe	Home	L 63-74	John Hurst Adams Gymnasium
Nov 25	UAB Blazers	Away	L 59-75	John Hurst Adams Gymnasium
Dec 8	Seattle U Redhawks	Away	L 68-75	Climate Pledge Arena
Dec 14	Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	Away	L 61-66	Stan Sheriff Center
Dec 22	Norfolk State Spartans	Home	L 71-72	Don Haskins Center
Dec 23	North Dakota State Bison	Home	W 76-66	Don Haskins Center
Dec 30	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	Away	L 63-75	Thomas Assembly Center
Jan 3	Missouri State Bears	Away	L 55-79	Great Southern Bank Arena
Jan 4	Florida International Panthers	Away	L 64-76	Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Jan 9	Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	Home	W 83-80	Don Haskins Center
Jan 10	Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	Home	L 56-68	Don Haskins Center
Jan 16	Delaware Blue Hens	Away	W 70-69	Bob Carpenter Center
Jan 17	Liberty Flames	Away	L 69-80	Liberty Arena (VA)
Jan 23	Florida International Panthers	Home	W 83-77	Don Haskins Center
Jan 24	Missouri State Bears	Home	L 57-62	Don Haskins Center
Jan 29	Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	Home	L 59-69	Don Haskins Center
Feb 1	Delaware Blue Hens	Home	W 70-55	Don Haskins Center
Feb 5	Sam Houston Bearkats	Away	L 66-70	Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
Feb 8	New Mexico State Aggies	Home	W 91-88	Don Haskins Center
Feb 12	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	Away	W 69-64	Pete Mathews Coliseum
Feb 14	Liberty Flames	Home	L 64-73	Don Haskins Center
Feb 22	New Mexico State Aggies	Away	L 63-67	Pan American Center
Feb 27	Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	Away	L 67-77	Murphy Center
Feb 28	Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	Away	L 65-97	E.A. Diddle Arena
Mar 6	Kennesaw State Owls	Home	W 78-71	Don Haskins Center
Mar 7	Jacksonville State Gamecocks	Home	L 61-64	Don Haskins Center

ANALYTICS

-3.1

Pt Diff

Streak

58.3%

SOS

#133

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.5646

#215

102.8

Adj O

#86

100.5

Adj D

Last 5: 1-4Last 10: 4-6Best W Streak: 2Worst L Streak: 5

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Texas at El Paso Men's Basketball compete in?: Texas at El Paso Miners Men's Basketball competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Texas at El Paso play men's basketball home games?: Texas at El Paso Men's Basketball plays home games at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX.
Who is the head coach of Texas at El Paso Men's Basketball?: The head coach of Texas at El Paso Miners Men's Basketball is Joe Golding.
When was Texas at El Paso Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Texas at El Paso Men's Basketball is not currently available.