Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: UTEP Miners
Head Coach: Phil Johnson
Team Mascot: Paydirt Pete
Year Opened: 1977
Capacity: 12222
City / State: El Paso / Texas
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Battle of I-10: UTEP-New Mexico State
Rival Team: New Mexico State Aggies
New Mexico State is UTEP’s biggest rivals, and the two have squared off on the hardwood over 200 times. Both teams were at their best in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but you’ll still be in for a great contest when attending a UTEP-New Mexico State basketball game so make sure to get your tickets when the Aggies come to town.
UTEP Miners vs New Mexico Lobos
Rival Team: New Mexico Lobos
UTEP and nearby New Mexico have a fierce rivalry that will provide a fun game for any college hoops fan. UTEP-New Mexico may not be the first rivalry people think of when they think of college basketball, but that doesn’t mean you won’t find an intense atmosphere in The Don for this one.
SuperTailgate Awards
Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: UTEP Miners
Head Coach: Phil Johnson
Team Mascot: Paydirt Pete
Year Opened: 1977
Capacity: 12222
City / State: El Paso / Texas
