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UTEP Miners basketball open 2023 season with win at home

UTEP's Mahri Petree (0) celebrates at a women’s basketball game against Western New Mexico University on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP's Mahri Petree (0) celebrates at a women’s basketball game against Western New Mexico University on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP men's and women's basketball had a successful season opener at home Monday, Nov. 6, at the Don Haskins Center.

Keitha Adams returned as head coach of the Lady Miners for a "new" era, with a 75-58 season-opening win against Western New Mexico.

UTEP women’s basketball along with head women’s basketball coach Keitha Adams thank the fans after their win against Western New Mexico University for their home opener on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP women’s basketball along with head women’s basketball coach Keitha Adams thank the fans after their win against Western New Mexico University for their home opener on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP's Luisa Vydrova (23) shoots the ball at a women’s basketball game against Western New Mexico University on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP's Luisa Vydrova (23) shoots the ball at a women’s basketball game against Western New Mexico University on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP head women’s basketball coach Keitha Adams a game against Western New Mexico University on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP head women’s basketball coach Keitha Adams a game against Western New Mexico University on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.

The UTEP men's basketball team defeated Division III McMurry 120-71 Monday evening in its season opener. The Miners' 120 points was the second most in program history (they had 121 in a 2000 game against New Mexico Highlands), as 12 of their 13 players scored.

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UTEP's Corey Camper Jr. (4) at a men’s basketball game against McMurry on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP's Corey Camper Jr. (4) at a men’s basketball game against McMurry on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP men’s basketball faced McMurry for their home opener on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP men’s basketball faced McMurry for their home opener on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
The UTEP men’s basketball bench celebrates at a game against McMurry on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
The UTEP men’s basketball bench celebrates at a game against McMurry on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP's Tae Hardy (2) and McMurry's Matt Pena (21) at a men’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.
UTEP's Tae Hardy (2) and McMurry's Matt Pena (21) at a men’s basketball game on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023 at the Don Haskins Center.

The men return to the Don Haskins 7 p.m. Thursday to play against the University of Science and Arts Oklahoma, while the women play 4 p.m. Saturday against Missouri-Kansas City.

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Bret Bloomquist contributed to this report.

This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: UTEP men and women basketball take wins in season opener at home