5 Bold Predictions For No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 15 Texas Southern

By Jerry Landry

Bold Predictions For No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 15 Texas Southern

Arizona Wildcats celebrating Pac 12 Tournament Champions — Contrary to overwhelmingly popular opinion, I believe this 2 vs. 15 matchup between the Arizona Wildcats and the Texas Southern Tigers will be very, very close. Here are five bold predictions on what I see happening when the Tigers take on the Wildcats.

5. Malcolm Riley Will Go Off From Behind The Arc

Malcolm Riley Texas Southern Tigers

5. Malcolm Riley Will Go Off From Behind The Arc

Malcolm Riley Texas Southern Tigers — The Tigers’ best three-point shooter will be lights out from the perimeter against Arizona. Sinking nearly 45 percent of trays during the regular season, expect Riley to play inspired and knock down at least five deep buckets.

4. Texas Southern Will Burn Timeouts Early

Mike Davis Texas Southern Tigers basketball head coach

4. Texas Southern Will Burn Timeouts Early

Mike Davis Texas Southern Tigers basketball head coach — In an effort to stifle the high-powered Wildcats, look for Texas Southern to use every timeout available, and use them early. Arizona can put up points in a hurry, and any Wildcat run could prove to be lethal.

3. Arizona Will Enjoy A 15-Point Lead At Halftime

Arizona Wildcats NCAA Tournament Texas Southern Tigers

3. Arizona Will Enjoy A 15-Point Lead At Halftime

Arizona Wildcats NCAA Tournament Texas Southern Tigers — The Wildcats will have this game all but buried after 20 minutes. Averaging 76.4 points per game, Arizona will be well within that pace against Texas Southern, and all the Wildcats would have to do is stay on the pedal for the final half.

2. Texas Southern Will Erase A Huge Deficit

Texas Southern Tigers Arizona Wildcats NCAA Tournament Madarious Gibbs

2. Texas Southern Will Erase A Huge Deficit

Texas Southern Tigers Arizona Wildcats NCAA Tournament Madarious Gibbs — Expect Arizona to pounce early, or at least have a lengthy lead by halftime. But then look for everything to change. Expect a run of biblical proportions and watch as Twitter goes into a frenzy as Texas Southern mounts a massive comeback.

1. Texas Southern Will Upset Arizona

Texas Southern Tigers Arizona Wildcats upset NCAA Tournament

1. Texas Southern Will Upset Arizona

Texas Southern Tigers Arizona Wildcats upset NCAA Tournament — Arizona will not learn from the mistakes of Kansas State and Michigan State, and will be the biggest team to fall in the second round of the tourney. What will look like a rout in the beginning will turn into a catastrophic upset in the end endured by the Wildcats.

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