Matt James needed socks and a cell phone charger... I needed bottled water... We both needed notepads.

We didn't land in El Paso in time to watch the women's team practice. I'll have to catch up with 'em tomorrow afternoon on the court...

We ate at Los Posta de Mesilla in the historic old Mesilla district. I ordered the Chile Rellenos - two whole green chilies filled with Monterey jack cheese. Matt had a bunch of tacos.

I would put Matt against most folks in a taco-eating contest. I think he swallowed like five tacos during the time it took me to finish my dish.

***No. 8 seeded San Jose State won the men's basketball play-in game tonight against No. 9 seeded Louisiana Tech. The score: 64-62.

DaShawn Wright, one of four double digits scorers for San Jose State, scored 17 points. J.C. Clark led Louisiana Tech with 17 points.

Louisiana Tech's Drew Washington made a 3-pointer late to bring the score to 58-57. Less than one minute later, he scored on a bucket and a free throw, giving the Bulldogs a two-point lead.

C.J. Webster made a jumper, Wright a jumper and after another Washington layup for the Bulldogs - it was Louisiana Tech's last points - Tim Pierce made one of two free throws.

With 51 seconds, Justin Graham rebounded Clark's missed jumper and made one free throw.