Located in El Paso on the U.S.-Mexico border, the university competes in Conference USA. The program's most notable achievement came in 1966 when it won the NCAA National Championship with an all-Black starting lineup, defeating Kentucky in a game that helped break down racial barriers in college basketball. The team plays its home games at the Don Haskins Center, named after their legendary championship coach.
| PPG | FG% | 3PT% | RPG | APG | SPG | TOPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.1 | 43.8% | 36.8% | 34.2 | 12.1 | 5.4 | 17.6 |
| Player | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Jackson | 24.5 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 42.7% |
| Omar Thomas | 20.5 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 51.2% |
| Randy Culpepper | 17.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 47.2% |
| Jason Williams | 15.1 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 48.7% |
| Elijah Jones | 14.2 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 49.2% |
| Derrick Caracter | 14.1 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 56.7% |
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