Like UTA was, this is a tough one to handicap. They have played one game, and it was 16 days ago. 85-64 win over 4-2 UTRGV. UTRGV wins are over UTSA, PV, and two over A&M Corpus.
20-10/14-4 last season.
No freshmen on the team. Three sophomores.
From their site:
"Texas Southern women's basketball was picked to finish second in the annual Southwestern Athletic Conference poll while the duo of Niya Mitchell and Ataiya Bridges earned preseason All-SWAC honors as the league announced its annual preseason poll and all-conference teams. Mitchell will be tasked with leading TSU as the Bay City, Texas native had a career season with 16.1 points and 11.8 rebounds while recording 17 double-doubles. The Preseason All-SWAC First Teamer also ranked sixth nationally in rebounding (5th offensive rebounding) and 14th in steals. Mitchell shot 60 percent from the field as she shot 50 percent or better in 23 games. Senior guard Ataiya Bridgesalso returns and will have an expanded role after averaging 12.9 points and 2.8 rebounds off the bench as the Lanett, Ala. native earned second team All-SWAC honors and after her first season at TSU.
SFA is off to a hot start as the Ladyjacks enter Monday's game with a 7-2 record. SFA is coming off a an 85-43 win over UT-Tyler Saturday afternoon.
TSU returns eight letterwinners and adds four newcomers in 2020-21. However, TSU has to replace four starters as only Niya Mitchell returns."
This will not be UT Tyler. Last tune up before conference play.