Texas Southern players watch as Arizona Wildcats forward Stanley Johnson (5) slams home a dunk in the first half during the round 2 NCAA game on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily StarArizona is playing its least attractive home nonconference schedule since 1984-85. Do you even know the nickname of Sacred Heart? Cal State Bakersfield? Texas Southern?
4. Texas Southern (nickname: Tigers) is favored to win the SWAC. Its top player is conference player of the year Derrick Griffin, who was dismissed from TSU’s football team in September. He averaged 13 points and 11 rebounds last season.
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Star sports columnist Greg Hansen tells you what to watch for during the upcoming college basketball season.
Texas Southern players watch as Arizona Wildcats forward Stanley Johnson (5) slams home a dunk in the first half during the round 2 NCAA game on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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