Spring Break
Razorbacks host Texas Southern
Men's Basketball
Bart Pohlman
Issue date: 12/3/08 Section: Sports
Texas Southern (0-6) enters the game off a 68-61 loss to Bethune-Cookman. The Tigers might not have won a game this season, but two of their six losses are to Big East teams Marquette and Cincinnati, and Pelphrey said the Razorbacks can't overlook the struggling team.
"I'm not paying a bit of attention to their record," Pelphrey said. "I know they've had a difficult schedule. They will come in here and look at it as an opportunity to get a win at a place that has incredible history. You better respect every opponent that walks in here."
Pelphrey said the Tigers will pose different challenges for the Hogs.
"They are bigger than the last two teams we played," Pelphrey said. "They will play a two-three zone and make more of an effort to press us than anyone else has. It will be interesting to see how much zone they play."
The Razorbacks lead the all-time series with the Tigers 3-0. The two teams last played in 1995 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, with Arkansas eventually prevailing 79-78. From there, the Razorbacks advanced to the championship game.
"I'm not paying a bit of attention to their record," Pelphrey said. "I know they've had a difficult schedule. They will come in here and look at it as an opportunity to get a win at a place that has incredible history. You better respect every opponent that walks in here."
Pelphrey said the Tigers will pose different challenges for the Hogs.
"They are bigger than the last two teams we played," Pelphrey said. "They will play a two-three zone and make more of an effort to press us than anyone else has. It will be interesting to see how much zone they play."
The Razorbacks lead the all-time series with the Tigers 3-0. The two teams last played in 1995 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, with Arkansas eventually prevailing 79-78. From there, the Razorbacks advanced to the championship game.
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