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Rivalry Renewed: UTEP & NMSU Clash on Basketball Court
21 Feb
Summary
- Both UTEP and NMSU basketball teams face crucial rematches on Saturday, Feb. 21.
- Games hold significant implications for CUSA Tournament qualification for both men and women.
- This marks the final CUSA matchup between the two schools before UTEP joins the Mountain West.
The Borderland rivalry intensifies this Saturday, Feb. 21, as UTEP and New Mexico State's basketball teams face off in Las Cruces. Both the women's game at 2 p.m. and the men's game at 7 p.m. are critical for CUSA Tournament standings, with both teams currently holding spots that could change hands. UTEP's teams previously defeated New Mexico State in El Paso earlier this season.
For the women, the game is pivotal as 10th-place New Mexico State is only one game ahead of 11th-place UTEP, who holds the tiebreaker. The Aggies boast two of the conference's top scorers, while the Miners feature a dominant rebounder. The men's game is equally crucial for tournament positioning, with UTEP and NMSU occupying ninth and tenth place respectively. This contest also signifies the final conference meeting between the two before UTEP transitions to the Mountain West Conference this summer.
