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Three takeaways from TCU men’s victory: Is NCAA Tournament bid secure?
Steven Johnson
TCU men’s basketball completed the season sweep of Kansas State with a 77-68 win on the road Saturday night.
The Horned Frogs (19-10, 9-7) have now won six of their last seven games and continue to move closer to locking up an NCAA Tournament bid.
With 5:07 remaining, TCU maintained a 67-62 lead despite Kansas State (11-18, 2-14) shooting 50% from the field. It was a frustrating second half as TCU would extend its lead to five or seven points, only for the Wildcats to respond with timely 3-pointers to make it a one-possession game.
The decisive 9-0 run would come in the final moments as the Horned Frogs made two critical defensive plays on back-to-back possessions after the Wildcats cut the lead to 67-65. After a pair of Xavier Edmonds free throws, Micah Robinson forced a turnover in the half court.
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