UTEP men's basketball team stages an incredible comeback from a 14-point second-half deficit to defeat top-seeded Sam Houston, 65-63, in the CUSA Championships semifinals, marking their first back-to-back conference tournament wins when trailing by double digits.

The Big Picture

UTEP's historic win against Sam Houston propels them into the CUSA Championship game, where they will face WKU, becoming the lowest seed in a final since 2017 and achieving their first win against a top seed at the league tourney since 1993.

By the Numbers
  • UTEP finished at 43.8% from the field and 67.9% from the free-throw line.
  • The Miners won the battle of the boards, securing 36 rebounds against Sam Houston's 33.
State of Play
  • UTEP advances to the CUSA Championship game for the first time since 2011 and will face WKU.
  • The game will be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network and broadcasted on The Home of UTEP Basketball 600 ESPN El Paso.
What's Next

UTEP will compete against WKU in the CUSA Championship game, aiming to secure their first tournament crown and potentially earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010.

Bottom Line

UTEP's remarkable comeback victory against Sam Houston propels them into a historic CUSA Championship game showdown with WKU, offering a chance to secure a long-awaited tournament crown and potentially a ticket to the NCAA Tournament.