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Colorado playing for pride on Senior Day vs. TCU
Colorado's return to the Big 12 Conference hasn't been enjoyable, but the Buffaloes can finish up the regular season on a positive note when they host TCU on Saturday afternoon in Boulder, Colo.,Colorado (11-19, 2-17) endured a 13-game losing streak to open conference play and will finish in last pl...
Women's basketball coaches out at Houston, McNeese
Two women's basketball programs are looking for new head coaches.,On Thursday, Houston announced the resignation of longtime coach Ronald Hughey, and McNeese said the contract of Lynn Kennedy will not be renewed.,Houston relayed a short statement from Hughey that was addressed to university leadersh...
Blossoming Moustapha Thiam leads UCF to TCU
UCF brings a two-game winning streak and a surging rookie center into a Big 12 showdown with TCU on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Knights (15-13, 6-11 Big 12) beat Kansas State 80-76 Wednesday at home behind the first double-double from Moustapha Thiam, who had 11 points and 10 rebounds.,The 7-...
Big run in first half lifts Mountaineers to win over Horned Frogs
Javon Small delivered 23 points and 10 assists to lead West Virginia to a 73-55 Big 12 Conference victory over TCU on Tuesday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Joseph Yesufu contributed 14 points and six rebounds off the bench as the Mountaineers (17-11, 8-9 Big 12) avenged an earlier defeat to the Horned Frogs ...
West Virginia welcomes TCU crew that excels in close games
After winning at least 21 games and playing in the NCAA Tournament each of the last three seasons, TCU is a longshot to replicate that feat this year.,It hasn't been for a lack of success in the clutch. In conference games decided by five or fewer points, the Horned Frogs are 7-0. In the rest of the...
Cincinnati looks to get back on track vs. TCU
Cincinnati coach Wes Miller is trying to instill confidence in his team coming off losses at Iowa State and West Virginia as the Bearcats prepare to host surging TCU on Saturday.,Cincinnati (15-11, 5-10 Big 12) was on a three-game winning streak before the 81-70 loss to the Cyclones, ranked No. 10 a...
Arizona State, TCU battling their way through difficult stretches
Arizona State, which came close to upsetting No. 12 Texas Tech this week, hosts a TCU team that has won three of its last four games on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz.,The Sun Devils (12-12, 3-10 Big 12) have lost four consecutive games and nine of their last 11 games amid injury concerns. Arizona State at...
Vasean Allette's double-double helps TCU outlast West Virginia
Vasean Allette notched his second career double-double and TCU withstood a late rally to beat visiting West Virginia 65-60 on Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas. ,Allette contributed 22 points, 11 rebounds and five assists as the Horned Frogs (12-10, 5-6 Big 12) won their second straight and beat the Mo...
TCU, West Virginia mirror each other's seasons heading into matchup
Since the start of January, TCU and West Virginia have been on the same roller coaster ride in the Big 12 Conference.,After the teams opened the month win-loss-win-loss-win, both suffered three-game losing streaks before rebounding with victories on Sunday.,It's an unusual confluence of nine matchin...
David Punch helps TCU end skid against lowly Colorado
Freshman David Punch set a new career high with 19 points as TCU snapped a three-game losing streak in a 68-57 win over Colorado on Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Noah Reynolds scored 11 points and Jace Posey chipped in nine points for the Horned Frogs (11-10, 4-6 Big 12).,Andrej Jakimovski led the Bu...
JT Toppin, No. 22 Texas Tech hold off TCU
TCU did just enough to catch Texas Tech's attention on Wednesday. Once the 22nd-ranked Red Raiders got their wake-up call, however, they settled back in as one of the hottest teams in the Big 12 Conference.,JT Toppin logged his seventh double-double of the season with 18 points and 14 rebounds, Chan...
No. 22 Texas Tech looking to push pace against TCU
Even though Texas Tech cracked the Top 25 for the first time this season, Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland hasn't been all that pleased with how his offense is operating.,No. 22 Texas Tech will take a four-game winning streak into a meeting with TCU on Wednesday night in Lubbock, Texas, but the Red...
UCF uses fast start to trounce TCU
Keyshawn Hall scored 26 points and Moustapha Thiam had 16 points and five blocks to lead UCF to an 85-58 victory over TCU on Saturday in Orlando, Fla., ,UCF (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) returned to the .500 mark in conference play on the strength of a dominant first half. The Knights led 37-23 at the break, s...
UCF, TCU eye win to break out of Big 12 logjam
A pair of Big 12 teams battling to stay within the top half of the conference standings square off Saturday when UCF hosts TCU in Orlando, Fla.,The Knights (12-6, 3-4 Big 12) and Horned Frogs (10-8, 3-4) entered Friday in a four-way tie for eighth place with BYU and Utah. UCF aims to break a two-gam...
No. 12 Kansas rallies from early deficit to defeat TCU
Hunter Dickinson scored a game-high 16 points and pulled down nine rebounds, Flory Bidunga posted his first career double-double and No. 12 Kansas overcame an early deficit for a 74-61 victory over TCU on Wednesday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Jayhawks (14-4, 5-2 Big 12) had three other players f...
No. 5 LSU vs. No. 2 South Carolina bumped to Friday
The Southeastern Conference postponed Thursday night's showdown between unbeaten LSU and defending national champion South Carolina to Friday.,A winter storm dumped about a foot of snow in parts of Louisiana, making travel conditions hazardous for the visiting fifth-ranked Tigers (20-0, 5-0 SEC).,Th...
Bucks-Pelicans game postponed due to snow in New Orleans
The scheduled game Wednesday between the Milwaukee Bucks and host Pelicans has been postponed due to extreme weather conditions in the New Orleans area, the NBA announced.,A winter storm on Tuesday left approximately 10 inches of snow in the Big Easy, thus making travel into the city treacherous at ...
TCU facing a tough test on glass vs. No. 12 Kansas
TCU and Kansas both knocked off Big 12 Conference rivals over the weekend and will look to carry that momentum into Wednesday night's meeting in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (10-7, 3-3 Big 12) responded to a midweek loss against Utah by pulling off a dramatic 74-71 comeback victory over then-...
Brendan Wenzel, TCU rally to top No. 25 Baylor
Brendan Wenzel's 3-pointer with 6 seconds left lifted visiting TCU to a 74-71 comeback win against No. 25 Baylor on Sunday in Waco, Texas.,A 3-point attempt from Baylor's Jayden Nunn was blocked by Ernest Udeh Jr. as time expired.,Wenzel led TCU with 17 points off the bench, while Udeh scored a care...
No. 25 Baylor vies for better start in tussle vs. TCU
Injuries will force coaches at TCU and No. 25 Baylor to come up with creative game plans on Sunday when the Big 12 rivals meet in Waco, Texas.,Both teams lost in their previous contests. ,The Horned Frogs (9-7, 2-3) dropped their first home game of the season with a 73-65 setback to Utah on Wednesda...