That's not as bad as it looks. UTEP is ranked at 188 on KenPom. Northern Kentucky is 199. That's the same gap as Wyoming and New Mexico State, who I think we can all agree is a decent opponent.Oh no......UTEP basketball might be even worse than football
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Northern Kentucky 84-76 UTEP (Nov 2, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN
Expert recap and game analysis of the Northern Kentucky Norse vs. UTEP Miners NCAAM game from November 2, 2026 on ESPN.www.espn.com
I'm not concerned about the gap, I'm concerened that they're so bad that they're not even a top 200 basketball team.That's not as bad as it looks. UTEP is ranked at 188 on KenPom. Northern Kentucky is 199. That's the same gap as Wyoming and New Mexico State, who I think we can all agree is a decent opponent.