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TCU Routes Cincinnati, 75-57 - TCU Athletics
FORT WORTH - TCU defeated Cincinnati for the first time in its short series history on Saturday with a 75-57 win at Schollmaier Arena.
GoFrogs: TCU Routes Cincinnati, 75-57
FORT WORTH - TCU defeated Cincinnati for the first time in its short series history on Saturday with a 75-57 win at Schollmaier Arena.
The Horned Frogs (19-8, 8-6) were led by JaKobe Coles and Emanuel Miller, who each scored 18 points. Miller tied a career-high with six assists and brought down six rebounds to go with three steals.
The Frogs' momentum began early with a Micah Peavy dunk off the opening tip won by Xavier Cork. Cincinnati (16-11, 5-9) gained their first lead, 21-20 with 7:49 to play in the half after a Simas Lukosius 3-pointer. TCU battled back and led by as many as 10 points before taking a 39-32 lead at halftime.
TCU maintained their lead throughout the second half, never giving up the lead. The Bearcats got as close as four points in the second half. Several scoring runs including a 14-2 run gave TCU a 63-46 lead. The Frogs led by as many as 22 points with 2:45 remaining.
The Frogs scored 16 points off 17 forced turnovers and took advantage with 25 fastbreak points.
TCU's defense held Cincinnati to their lowest scoring performance of the season with 57 points.
The Frogs had their best performance of the season from the free throw line shooting 14-of-15 for 93.3 percent.
TCU will have a quick turnaround as it hosts No. 11 Baylor at 8 p.m. on ESPN's Big Monday.
Team Notes
- TCU improved to 1-6 against Cincinnati.
- TCU outrebounded the Big 12 leader in rebounding, 33-32. The Horned Frogs improved to 13-5 this season and 128-41 under Dixon when outrebounding their opponent.
- The Frogs improved to 12-2 in home games this season.
- TCU improved to 102-36 at home under Jamei Dixon, including 39-31 in Big 12 games.
- The Frogs shot a season-best from the free-throw line at 93.3 percentage (14-of-15).
- TCU held Cincinnati to its season-low of 57 points.
- The nation's leader in fastbreak points, TCU had 25, its most in Big 12 play this season.
- TCU used its fifth different starting lineup.
- The 18-point win was TCU's largest in conference play this season.
- All available Frogs entered the game.
- JaKobe Coles had a team-high 18 points, on 6-of-10 shooting from the field. It was his sixth game in double-figures out of the last seven played.
- Emanuel Miller tied a team-high with 18 points. He shot 5-of-8 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free throw line. It was Miller's 14th-straight game in double figures and his 25th of the season.
- Miller led the Frogs in rebounds and assists with six each, which tied a career-high. His three steals tied a season high.
- Avery Anderson III had a team-high four steals and nine points. He also had a season-high two blocks.
- Jameer Nelson Jr. tried a team-high with six rebounds to go with nine points.
- Trevian Tennyson was 2-of-4 from three for eight points. He has made at least one three-pointer in 11 out of the last 12 games played.
- TCU was without Ernest Udeh Jr. with a lower left leg injury.
