UTEP’s ‘real’ season opener and first real test of the 2017-18 season tips off Thursday afternoon as UTEP opens the Puertro Rico Tip Off against a legit Boise State team.
The Broncos have started 2-0 with a pair of wins against nobodies, but have put up some really impressive offensive numbers in first two games of the season.
Boise routed Eastern Oregon on Friday (104-65) and Southern Utah on Sunday (90-69) to open the season. They were picked third in the Mountain West, and have been to the NCAA Tournament twice under eighth-year head coach Leon Rice.