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There weren’t a whole lot of things to complain about for the UTPB women’s basketball team in the Falcons’ nonconference game against Arlington Baptist. UTPB easily cruised to a 83-34 victory over the ...

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The UTPB Falcons split their games against UT Dallas, with the women’s team falling 73-69, while ...

Seven new coaches, including three new coordinators, come to Odessa as the Falcons builds towards the 2026 season.

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The No. 5 UTPB Falcons had a historic 2025 football season, making it to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA DII playoffs. Kris McCullough led the way for the Falcons for ...

UT-Permian Basin head coach Kris McCullough is moving on to a higher level of college football. UTPB announced Tuesday that McCullough has accepted a head coaching position at an NCAA Division I ...