UTEP 84, Eastern New Mexico 64 Bret Bloomquist, El Paso Times
The first exhibition game is a bit like the first day of Christmas for any college basketball team. It's the day when they get a look at their new toys.
For UTEP women's coach Kevin Baker, an 84-64 victory against Eastern New Mexico may not count on the won-loss sheet, but it was enough to generate plenty of excitement when he saw what was under the tree. Namely he saw a roster full of new players who alternated taking start turns in an impressive opener.