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UTEP basketball
/ˈjuːtɛp ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/ (YOO-tep BAS-kit-bawl)
Definition
1
The men's basketball team of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), known as the Miners, competing in NCAA Division I Conference USA.
2
Refers to the athletic program and games associated with UTEP's basketball squad, famous for its gritty playstyle in the desert heat.
Examples
Watching UTEP basketball is like panning for gold in the Chihuahuan Desert—mostly dirt, but those rare buzzer-beaters sparkle.
My fantasy league imploded when UTEP basketball's underdog energy turned my surefire picks into piñata fodder.
UTEP basketball brings the miner mentality: dig deep, swing hard, and occasionally unearth a gem of an upset.
Forget the glamour squads; UTEP basketball proves you don't need palm trees to hoop with Southwest swagger.