Morning links: Cougars fall to UTEP on the road

Turnover and rebounds cost the Washington State men’s basketball team, which fell to 0-1 on the season with a loss at UTEP. Here is the story from the game , as well as a box score and some final thoughts .

It was a good day for the women’s team, however, which opened the season with a big win over a ranked team.

More links are after the jump.

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— The soccer team’s NCAA Championships run ended in double overtime .

— A win is a lot to ask of Washington, which has a habit of getting blown out in the desert.

— And it will be a big game for the Wildcats , too.

— The Sun Devils aren’t even letting other teams get back to the line of scrimmage these days.

— Colorado’s football team may not be winning but the basketball team is .

— The price of success the Ducks must pay? Dealing with fake Twitter accounts .

— What to watch for in Oregon State’s game against the Sun Devils.

— Stanford’s offensive line may be big, but even the Cardinal will have trouble stopping Utah’s sack artists .

— UCLA is still a basketball school .

— When looking at its crosstown rival, USC focuses on the quarterback .

— Talent-wise the Utes can go toe-to-toe with Stanford.