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DMN: TCU dominates in the paint en route to first-round NIT win over Sam Houston State

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DMN: TCU dominates in the paint en route to first-round NIT win over Sam Houston State

By Dean Straka , Sports Digital Editor
Contact Dean Straka on Twitter: @dwstraka49

FORT WORTH - Though it was a lethargic start from TCU men’s basketball Wednesday night at Schollmaier Arena, the Horned Frogs ultimately came together to post an 82-69 victory over Sam Houston State in the first round of the 2019 National Invitation Tournament.

Looking to avoid becoming the second No. 1 seed of the night to fall in the first round of the tournament, TCU took flight late in the first half and never looked back, sending the home crowd of 3,095 happy on a night that featured another pair of milestones for two of the team’s veterans.

And only three days removed from what many have regarded as an NCAA tournament snub -- checking in as the third team out of the field -- Wednesday was exactly the confidence-booster that Horned Frogs had been searching for as they coped with the reality of being left out.

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