1. To fatten up their victory total, the Sun Devils scheduled former Arizona Sweet 16 coach (2008-09) Russ Pennell, who is in his third year at Central Arkansas. Pennell is struggling 9-48 overall, and he has to take the Bears on a money-making pre-conference journey that includes games at Michigan, Wisconsin and Oklahoma State.
Two things about ASU's home schedule
FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 file photo, Arizona State's Tra Holder moves the ball against Washington in an NCAA college basketball game in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Star sports columnist Greg Hansen tells you what to watch for during the upcoming college basketball season.
