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TCU Falls to Iowa State, 63-50
Three players finish in double figures
Jan. 19, 2013
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FORT WORTH—TCU held high-scoring Iowa State to its lowest output of the season Saturday, but it wasn’t enough as the Cyclones left Daniel-Meyer Coliseum with a 63-50 victory in the teams’ first matchup as Big 12 opponents.
TCU fell to 9-9 overall and 0-5 in Big 12 play with the setback, while Iowa State improved to 13-4 overall and 3-1 in league action.
Three players shared the TCU scoring lead, as sophomore forward Devonta Abron, senior guard/forward Garlon Green and freshman guard Charles Hill Jr. totaled 10 points apiece. Green added six rebounds to match senior forward Connell Crossland and senior forward Adrick McKinney for the team lead on the glass. McKinney chipped in eight points, and senior guard Nate Butler Lind scored six points to go with five boards and a pair of steals.
TCU’s scoring woes continued Saturday against ISU, as the squad shot 36.4 percent from the field overall and only 1-of-10 from 3-point range. The Frogs had several opportunities at the charity stripe that failed to drop, as well, going 9-of-22 at the line.
Iowa State, which entered the game ranked seventh nationally in scoring and 10th in 3-pointers made, had fewer troubles on the offensive end. The Cyclones buried an even 50.0 percent of their field-goal attempts and outscored the Frogs 19-14 in second-chance points despite collecting five fewer offensive rebounds. TCU did force the squad into 16 turnovers, leading to 13 Frog points.
ISU featured four players in double figures, including guard Tyrus McGee, who scored a game-high 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Guard Will Clyburn totaled 12 points, with 10 in the first half, while forwards Melvin Ejim and Georges Niang added 10 points each. Ejim was a tough matchup for TCU on the boards, as he grabbed 12 rebounds, including six on the offensive end.
The contest was a close, back-and-forth affair in the early going featuring eight ties and two lead changes in the first 14 minutes. Iowa State opened the game up by scoring 14 of the final 18 points of the half to take a 36-26 advantage to the locker room. ISU totaled eight points on three positions culminating with a McGee trey and fastbreak dunk following a TCU turnover with just 2:05 remaining. The Frogs hit only 1-of-9 shots to end the half while being outrebounded by the Cyclones by a 13-3 margin.
Iowa State took its largest lead at 15 points on another McGee 3 with 12:08 remaining in the contest. TCU would claw its way back to within single digits just outside the two-minute mark following a 9-4 run, but the Frogs were held scoreless the rest of the way.
TCU returns to the road next Wednesday, when it travels to Morgantown, W.Va., for its first-ever meeting with fellow Big 12 newcomer West Virginia. The matchup, set to tip off at 6:30 p.m., will be televised live by ESPN2.
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POSTGAME QUOTES
Iowa State 63, TCU 50
Fort Worth, Texas (Daniel-Meyer Coliseum)
Jan. 19, 2013
Attendance: 4,753
TCU HEAD COACH Trent Johnson
On the game:
“Iowa State was talented. They hit us with isolations. There was a lot of pressure on us, and we missed to many free throws. I thought we did a good job. We just have to keep fighting and working through it.
“I thought the freshmen, Clyde Smith and Charles Hill, neither of which have played a lot did a relay good job coming in with the game and balance.
“One of things (that happens) when you are under-manned and play experienced talented teams, it tests your competitiveness, you’re mental toughness, and trying to stay disciplined.”
IOWA STATE HEAD COACH FRED HOIBERG
On the victory:
“Any road win in this conference is a great win. That is a very physical team, and they play hard. They play low-possession games. They will win several games in this league there is no doubt about that. Trent has those guys going out there every single day and every single time they take the floor playing a very physical brand of baskeball. I’m proud of our guys. We were out-sized at pretty much every position. We went out there and battled. Our digs could have been better, especially early in the first half. We got to the point where we could have kicked some of those out and made shots. I thought we defended the perimeter very well today.”
On Iowa State’s best start in 14 years:
“I look at it that we should be 4-0 right now. It still is a tough one to swallow that opening one at Allen Fieldhouse (Kansas). We would be in an awesome position right now. I like where we are. We need to continue to go out and play with the right mindset. Too many offensive rebounds, too many turnovers today, but we found a way to get it done and that is the important thing. Now we can go back and have a couple of good days of practice and get ready for Texas Tech.”
On TCU’s defense:
“They haven’t given up 70 (points) all year, and that’s a heck of a stat to not do that. You think one team would get it going against them. They go in there, they chuck you, they hit you and they are very good on the glass. That is a style that is pretty unique in our league. A lot of teams are trying to get out and play with pace, but with TCU they make you play different. That is why they are in almost every game that they play.”
IOWA STATE JUNIOR FORWARD MELVIN EJIM
On turning it on at the end of the first half:
“We were just giving them too many opportunities on a second chance, and weren’t getting the ball out. We weren’t grabbing the rebound like we wanted to and pushing it up and getting that faced-paced basketball that we like to play. Once we started doing that, starting rebounding well and kicking it out, we started playing like we normally do.”
On playing TCU:
“It’s tough for us. We like to play a fast-tempo type game, and they really try to slow it down, grind it and make every possession count. You just have to be able to turn the game over to your favor and play your solid basketball or you get stuck in their game.”
On defending inside:
“I think we did a solid job. They have some really physical guys, and I think the bigs and the guards did a solid job guarding them. It’s hard to win anywhere on the road, especially here, so it’s good to get a road win. We played well.”
IOWA STATE SENIOR GUARD TYRUS
On early layups getting him going:
“Yeah. That first half really got me going. Coach (Hoiberg) set up plays for us, which opened up things.”
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POSTGAME NOTES
Iowa State 63, TCU 50
Fort Worth, Texas (Daniel-Meyer Coliseum)
Jan. 19, 2013
Attendance: 4,753
* TCU dropped to 9-9 overall and 0-5 in Big 12 Conference play.
* Devonta Abron, Garlon Green and Charles Hill Jr. all shared the team lead with 10 points apiece. It marked the second time in the last three games Hill led TCU in scoring.
* Connell Crossland, Garlon Green, Adrick McKinney shared the team rebounding lead with six boards. McKinney has led TCU on the glass in 10 of the last 12 games.
* TCU grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, matching its top total of the season set previously vs. Texas Tech (Jan. 5).
* TCU held Iowa State to its lowest scoring total of the season with 63 points. The Cyclones’ previous low was 69 points last game vs. West Virginia.
TCU Falls to Iowa State, 63-50
Three players finish in double figures
Jan. 19, 2013
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FORT WORTH—TCU held high-scoring Iowa State to its lowest output of the season Saturday, but it wasn’t enough as the Cyclones left Daniel-Meyer Coliseum with a 63-50 victory in the teams’ first matchup as Big 12 opponents.
TCU fell to 9-9 overall and 0-5 in Big 12 play with the setback, while Iowa State improved to 13-4 overall and 3-1 in league action.
Three players shared the TCU scoring lead, as sophomore forward Devonta Abron, senior guard/forward Garlon Green and freshman guard Charles Hill Jr. totaled 10 points apiece. Green added six rebounds to match senior forward Connell Crossland and senior forward Adrick McKinney for the team lead on the glass. McKinney chipped in eight points, and senior guard Nate Butler Lind scored six points to go with five boards and a pair of steals.
TCU’s scoring woes continued Saturday against ISU, as the squad shot 36.4 percent from the field overall and only 1-of-10 from 3-point range. The Frogs had several opportunities at the charity stripe that failed to drop, as well, going 9-of-22 at the line.
Iowa State, which entered the game ranked seventh nationally in scoring and 10th in 3-pointers made, had fewer troubles on the offensive end. The Cyclones buried an even 50.0 percent of their field-goal attempts and outscored the Frogs 19-14 in second-chance points despite collecting five fewer offensive rebounds. TCU did force the squad into 16 turnovers, leading to 13 Frog points.
ISU featured four players in double figures, including guard Tyrus McGee, who scored a game-high 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Guard Will Clyburn totaled 12 points, with 10 in the first half, while forwards Melvin Ejim and Georges Niang added 10 points each. Ejim was a tough matchup for TCU on the boards, as he grabbed 12 rebounds, including six on the offensive end.
The contest was a close, back-and-forth affair in the early going featuring eight ties and two lead changes in the first 14 minutes. Iowa State opened the game up by scoring 14 of the final 18 points of the half to take a 36-26 advantage to the locker room. ISU totaled eight points on three positions culminating with a McGee trey and fastbreak dunk following a TCU turnover with just 2:05 remaining. The Frogs hit only 1-of-9 shots to end the half while being outrebounded by the Cyclones by a 13-3 margin.
Iowa State took its largest lead at 15 points on another McGee 3 with 12:08 remaining in the contest. TCU would claw its way back to within single digits just outside the two-minute mark following a 9-4 run, but the Frogs were held scoreless the rest of the way.
TCU returns to the road next Wednesday, when it travels to Morgantown, W.Va., for its first-ever meeting with fellow Big 12 newcomer West Virginia. The matchup, set to tip off at 6:30 p.m., will be televised live by ESPN2.
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POSTGAME QUOTES
Iowa State 63, TCU 50
Fort Worth, Texas (Daniel-Meyer Coliseum)
Jan. 19, 2013
Attendance: 4,753
TCU HEAD COACH Trent Johnson
On the game:
“Iowa State was talented. They hit us with isolations. There was a lot of pressure on us, and we missed to many free throws. I thought we did a good job. We just have to keep fighting and working through it.
“I thought the freshmen, Clyde Smith and Charles Hill, neither of which have played a lot did a relay good job coming in with the game and balance.
“One of things (that happens) when you are under-manned and play experienced talented teams, it tests your competitiveness, you’re mental toughness, and trying to stay disciplined.”
IOWA STATE HEAD COACH FRED HOIBERG
On the victory:
“Any road win in this conference is a great win. That is a very physical team, and they play hard. They play low-possession games. They will win several games in this league there is no doubt about that. Trent has those guys going out there every single day and every single time they take the floor playing a very physical brand of baskeball. I’m proud of our guys. We were out-sized at pretty much every position. We went out there and battled. Our digs could have been better, especially early in the first half. We got to the point where we could have kicked some of those out and made shots. I thought we defended the perimeter very well today.”
On Iowa State’s best start in 14 years:
“I look at it that we should be 4-0 right now. It still is a tough one to swallow that opening one at Allen Fieldhouse (Kansas). We would be in an awesome position right now. I like where we are. We need to continue to go out and play with the right mindset. Too many offensive rebounds, too many turnovers today, but we found a way to get it done and that is the important thing. Now we can go back and have a couple of good days of practice and get ready for Texas Tech.”
On TCU’s defense:
“They haven’t given up 70 (points) all year, and that’s a heck of a stat to not do that. You think one team would get it going against them. They go in there, they chuck you, they hit you and they are very good on the glass. That is a style that is pretty unique in our league. A lot of teams are trying to get out and play with pace, but with TCU they make you play different. That is why they are in almost every game that they play.”
IOWA STATE JUNIOR FORWARD MELVIN EJIM
On turning it on at the end of the first half:
“We were just giving them too many opportunities on a second chance, and weren’t getting the ball out. We weren’t grabbing the rebound like we wanted to and pushing it up and getting that faced-paced basketball that we like to play. Once we started doing that, starting rebounding well and kicking it out, we started playing like we normally do.”
On playing TCU:
“It’s tough for us. We like to play a fast-tempo type game, and they really try to slow it down, grind it and make every possession count. You just have to be able to turn the game over to your favor and play your solid basketball or you get stuck in their game.”
On defending inside:
“I think we did a solid job. They have some really physical guys, and I think the bigs and the guards did a solid job guarding them. It’s hard to win anywhere on the road, especially here, so it’s good to get a road win. We played well.”
IOWA STATE SENIOR GUARD TYRUS
On early layups getting him going:
“Yeah. That first half really got me going. Coach (Hoiberg) set up plays for us, which opened up things.”
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POSTGAME NOTES
Iowa State 63, TCU 50
Fort Worth, Texas (Daniel-Meyer Coliseum)
Jan. 19, 2013
Attendance: 4,753
* TCU dropped to 9-9 overall and 0-5 in Big 12 Conference play.
* Devonta Abron, Garlon Green and Charles Hill Jr. all shared the team lead with 10 points apiece. It marked the second time in the last three games Hill led TCU in scoring.
* Connell Crossland, Garlon Green, Adrick McKinney shared the team rebounding lead with six boards. McKinney has led TCU on the glass in 10 of the last 12 games.
* TCU grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, matching its top total of the season set previously vs. Texas Tech (Jan. 5).
* TCU held Iowa State to its lowest scoring total of the season with 63 points. The Cyclones’ previous low was 69 points last game vs. West Virginia.
