| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RICE | The Owls of Conference USA |
| RICE | The Owls of the Western Athletic Conference |
| UTEP | The Miners of Conference USA |
| UTEP | The Miners of Conference USA, for short |
| SMU | The Mustangs of the NCAA's Conference USA |
| UTEP | Conference USA team |
| SMU | Conference USA member |
| TULANE | Conference USA powerhouse |
| UTEP | Conference USA sch. |
| MUSTANGS | Conference USA team |
| SMU | Tex. team in Conference USA |
| SMU | Conference USA member, for short |
