NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ricky Tarrant scored 22 points, including seven in the last 1:09, to lead Tulane to its first Conference USA victory this season, 66-58 over UTEP on Saturday night. Tarrant's layup and free throw gave the Green Wave (13-6, 1-4) a 56-51 lead after the Miners (10-10, 3-3) had trimmed a nine-point deficit to two. The freshman guard added two more free throws with 45 seconds left and two more with 22 seconds to play that made it 62-53. Tulane never trailed after Jordan Callahan's 3-pointer gave them a 41-38 lead with 14:19 remaining, and the Green Wave led by as many as nine points, 51-42 with 6:46 left, after an 8-0 run. Tre Drye contributed 13 points off the bench for Tulane, whose reserves outscored UTEP's 23-7. Michael Perez scored 14 points, and Julian Washburn and John Bohannon scored 13 each for the Miners, who had won two in a row.
Tarrant scores 22 as Tulane beats UTEP 66-58
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Tulane forward Josh Davis (00) drives against UTEP center John Bohannon (21)during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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UTEP's Julian Washburn (4) drives against Tulane's Ricky Tarrant, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Tulane won 66-58.(AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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Tulane guard Ricky Tarrant (2) drives past UTEP guard Julian Washburn (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Tulane won 66-58. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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UTEP center John Bohannon (21) dunks the ball against Tulane during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in New Orleans. Tulane won 66-58. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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Tulane players celebrate from the bench including Lotanna Nwogbo (25) and Malte Ziegenhagen (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in New Orleans. Tulane won 66-58. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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Tulane head coach Ed Conroy calls a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the UTEP in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Tulane won 66-58.(AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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UTEP coach Tim Floyd reacts watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tulane in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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UTEP head coach Tim Floyd reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tulane in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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UTEP guard Julian Washburn (4) scores over Tulane guard Jay Hook (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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Tulane head coach Ed Conroy reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UTEP in New Orleans, on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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Tulane guard Ricky Tarrant (2) scores over UTEP guard C.J. Cooper (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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