Feature Photo: Tipping off in Texas

Head coach John Brady coaches sophomore guard Edward Townsel at the HPESS Tuesday afternoon. Townsel averaged 4.8 points and two rebounds per game last season.

The Red Wolves will visit the Lamar University Cardinals in Beaumont, Texas for their first regular season game Friday at 7:30 p.m.  The game, along with two more of the Red Wolves first four games, is part of the Global Sports Invitational.

Lamar, a member of the Southland Conference, is coming off a 13-17 season.  ASU defeated Lamar last season 78-75 at home on Jan. 17.

The Cardinals are led by head coach Pat Knight, son of legendary coach Bobby Knight, in his first year on the job at Lamar.  In their two exhibition games, Lamar defeated St. Gregory's and Louisiana College.

ASU defeated Central Baptist and Henderson State in their exhibition games.