Men’s basketball working hard to improve

UTEP players cheer on the sideline during the second half of the game against WNMU on Nov. 9The UTEP men’s basketball team (2-1,0-0 Conference-USA) is off to a promising start, practicing and playing hard to keep the momentum going through the rest of the season.

So far this season the Miners have performed well against rival teams such as Western New Mexico University and Northern New Mexico College, racking up impressive stats. Defensively, UTEP is averaging more than 20 turnovers and on offense they are shooting well from beyond the arc.

With recent wins against New Mexico College and the Mustangs, the Miners shot 42% from the 3-point line and forced 26 turnovers on defense. However,…