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GoFrogs: TCU tops Omaha 99-66
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Vladimir Brodziansky scored 19 points and a swarming TCU defense forced 26 turnovers, cruising to a 99-66 win against overmatched Omaha on Monday night in the Emerald Coast Classic.
The Horned Frogs (4-0) overcame the absence of starting guard Alex Robinson, who sat out with an injured foot. Robinson, who led the Frogs in assists, had started the first three games of the season, plus the final four games of the 2016-17 season, which ended with an NIT title.
Starting in his place was sophomore guard Jaylen Fisher, who finished with nine points and a team-high nine assists. Desmond Bane had 14 points, while Kenrich Williams chipped in 11 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Junior guard Zach Jackson led the Mavericks (0-5) with 17 points.
The Frogs opened with a 10-2 run, eventually building a lead that reached 24 points in the first half. That lead would extend to 42 points late in the game.
Omaha had been averaging 17 turnovers through its first four games and again had trouble managing pressure. The Frogs had eight steals and forced 13 Omaha turnovers on their way to a 50-28 halftime lead.
Overall, TCU forced 26 turnovers and finished with 13 steals, both season-highs.
BIG PICTURE
Omaha: The Mavericks already have dropped games to bigger-named foes such as Oklahoma, New Mexico and No. 18 Louisville. They'll be hard-pressed to match last year's 7-6 non-conference record.
TCU: Dating back to last season's NIT championship run, the Frogs have won nine straight games. Their 4-0 start isn't surprising for a team that returned nearly 80 percent of its scoring and rebounding leaders from a season ago.
UP NEXT
Omaha travels to Destin, Florida for the conclusion of the Emerald Coast Classic, with games against Tennessee Tech on Friday and either Jackson State or Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday.
TCU is also headed to Destin for the Emerald Coast Classic, playing New Mexico on Friday night and either Maryland or St. Bonaventure on Saturday.
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Postgame Notes
TCU 99 - Omaha 66
Nov. 20, 2017
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Attendance: 6,733 Final: TCU 99 – Omaha 66
Team Notes
* TCU has won 10 of its last 11 games.
* It was the first matchup between TCU and Omaha. It was the second-straight game TCU played a team from the Summit League after defeating South Dakota last Wednesday.
* The Frogs won their second game in the Emerald Coast Classic with the win over Omaha. TCU’s game against Tennessee Tech earlier in November was a part of the event along with the games that will be played in Destin, Fla., over Thanksgiving weekend.
* TCU shot 52.9 percent form the field. The Frogs have shot over 49 percent in all four games this season.
* TCU led the entire game. The game was tied 0-0 for the first 21 seconds.
* TCU outrebounded Omaha 33-28, making TCU 26-5 when outrebounding its opponent under Jamie Dixon. The Horned Frogs are 35-6 in outrebounding the opponent over the past three seasons.
* Six of TCU’s 36 made field goals were dunks.
* TCU had 13 steals on the night, its highest of the season.
Individual Notes
* Senior forward Vladimir Brodziansky led the team in scoring for the third time this season with 19 points.
* Sophomore guard Jaylen Fisher, in his first start of the season, went 3-for-8 from the field, all from 3-point range. He has made at least one 3-pointer in 20 of his last 21 games and 33 of 39 career games. He also had a season-high nine assists.
* Redshirt freshman Kouat Noi had season-best three steals.
* Senior forward Ahmed Hamdy broke his season-high of four points, scoring 10 against Omaha. He hit double digits for the first time this year and the 12th time in his career.
* Sophomore guard Desmond Bane scored 14 points. He has scored at least 10 or more points in every game this season.
* Junior Shawn Olden had a 3-pointer for his first points as a Horned Frog, and went 3-for-6 from beyond-the-arc. * Junior guard Alex Robinson did not play due to right foot injury.
* All 11 TCU players that suited up for the game saw playing time.
GoFrogs: TCU tops Omaha 99-66
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Vladimir Brodziansky scored 19 points and a swarming TCU defense forced 26 turnovers, cruising to a 99-66 win against overmatched Omaha on Monday night in the Emerald Coast Classic.
The Horned Frogs (4-0) overcame the absence of starting guard Alex Robinson, who sat out with an injured foot. Robinson, who led the Frogs in assists, had started the first three games of the season, plus the final four games of the 2016-17 season, which ended with an NIT title.
Starting in his place was sophomore guard Jaylen Fisher, who finished with nine points and a team-high nine assists. Desmond Bane had 14 points, while Kenrich Williams chipped in 11 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Junior guard Zach Jackson led the Mavericks (0-5) with 17 points.
The Frogs opened with a 10-2 run, eventually building a lead that reached 24 points in the first half. That lead would extend to 42 points late in the game.
Omaha had been averaging 17 turnovers through its first four games and again had trouble managing pressure. The Frogs had eight steals and forced 13 Omaha turnovers on their way to a 50-28 halftime lead.
Overall, TCU forced 26 turnovers and finished with 13 steals, both season-highs.
BIG PICTURE
Omaha: The Mavericks already have dropped games to bigger-named foes such as Oklahoma, New Mexico and No. 18 Louisville. They'll be hard-pressed to match last year's 7-6 non-conference record.
TCU: Dating back to last season's NIT championship run, the Frogs have won nine straight games. Their 4-0 start isn't surprising for a team that returned nearly 80 percent of its scoring and rebounding leaders from a season ago.
UP NEXT
Omaha travels to Destin, Florida for the conclusion of the Emerald Coast Classic, with games against Tennessee Tech on Friday and either Jackson State or Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday.
TCU is also headed to Destin for the Emerald Coast Classic, playing New Mexico on Friday night and either Maryland or St. Bonaventure on Saturday.
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Postgame Notes
TCU 99 - Omaha 66
Nov. 20, 2017
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Attendance: 6,733 Final: TCU 99 – Omaha 66
Team Notes
* TCU has won 10 of its last 11 games.
* It was the first matchup between TCU and Omaha. It was the second-straight game TCU played a team from the Summit League after defeating South Dakota last Wednesday.
* The Frogs won their second game in the Emerald Coast Classic with the win over Omaha. TCU’s game against Tennessee Tech earlier in November was a part of the event along with the games that will be played in Destin, Fla., over Thanksgiving weekend.
* TCU shot 52.9 percent form the field. The Frogs have shot over 49 percent in all four games this season.
* TCU led the entire game. The game was tied 0-0 for the first 21 seconds.
* TCU outrebounded Omaha 33-28, making TCU 26-5 when outrebounding its opponent under Jamie Dixon. The Horned Frogs are 35-6 in outrebounding the opponent over the past three seasons.
* Six of TCU’s 36 made field goals were dunks.
* TCU had 13 steals on the night, its highest of the season.
Individual Notes
* Senior forward Vladimir Brodziansky led the team in scoring for the third time this season with 19 points.
* Sophomore guard Jaylen Fisher, in his first start of the season, went 3-for-8 from the field, all from 3-point range. He has made at least one 3-pointer in 20 of his last 21 games and 33 of 39 career games. He also had a season-high nine assists.
* Redshirt freshman Kouat Noi had season-best three steals.
* Senior forward Ahmed Hamdy broke his season-high of four points, scoring 10 against Omaha. He hit double digits for the first time this year and the 12th time in his career.
* Sophomore guard Desmond Bane scored 14 points. He has scored at least 10 or more points in every game this season.
* Junior Shawn Olden had a 3-pointer for his first points as a Horned Frog, and went 3-for-6 from beyond-the-arc. * Junior guard Alex Robinson did not play due to right foot injury.
* All 11 TCU players that suited up for the game saw playing time.
