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Tulane topped UTEP in overtime. 11/7/09 Photo: Tyler Kaufman NEW ORLEANS -- Consider, for a moment, the enormity of the following statement: UTEP's 45-38 overtime loss to Tulane represents a new low point for the Miner defense.

UTEP moves from the bottom floor of its spanking new Foster-Stevens Basketball Center to center stage -- under the bright lights of the Don Haskins Center -- tonight for an exhibition against New Mexico Highlands.

His grandfather, Jesse "Red" Bounds played for Tulane , and Solot is excited to face his grandfather's old team.

It was a baby step, a step out into the bright lights of the Don Haskins Center.

Andre Anderson scored the tying touchdown with one second left in regulation, then rushed for the winning score in overtime as Tulane defeated Texas-El Paso 45-38 on Saturday.

The UTEP men's basketball team has been grinding through practice after practice, day in and day out.

Jury selection in Judge Manny Barraza's case is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., today.

Mexican officials are investigating the murders of a federal intelligence official and two agents who were abducted near Villa Ahumada and whose bodies were found two weeks later.

No, this UTEP football team isn't hard to figure out at all. When things are at their best, when the sun shines the brightest, look up.

The question fired up a hot topic during Thursday's Conference USA men's basketball teleconference call.

The recipe for success against No. 15 Houston appears to be a simple one - run the ball often and don't turn the ball over.

El Paso Police arrested two men yesterday after observing them driving house to house stealing Halloween decorations in East El Paso, police said.

For all the mistakes and stumbles and struggles, the UTEP football team could be the envy of the entire Conference USA by the end of this evening.

This week of preparation presents an interesting contrast between Tulsa and UTEP.

UTEP fans Manny Gonzalez, left, Sarah Gonzales, center, and Daniel Acuna cheer on the Miners against Tulsa Wednesday during their ESPN televised game.

Series Record: Tulsa leads 10-7. Last meeting: 2008, Tulsa 77-35. What's at Stake Tulsa needs to rebound from a narrow loss to No.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Junior F Derrick Caracter, junior G Christian Polk, freshman G/F Marcus Ruppel, junior G Myron Strong and junior F Jeremy Williams are the five new faces.

UTEP sprinted through a highly energized, highly intense three-and-a-half hour workout Friday evening at its shiny new Foster/Stevens Basketball Center -- the beginning of a chase for victories and championships and possibly even a dance in March.

The impatience of a fan is nothing compared to the impatience of an 18-year-old football player.

The Foster Stevens Basketball Complex, in the works for nearly three years, officially opened its doors April 22.