In a high-scoring Big 12 basketball game, No. 25 TCU overcame an 11-point deficit to defeat No. 15 Texas Tech 85-78. Both teams showcased their offensive capabilities early on, with Texas Tech making their last seven shots to take an early lead. However, TCU responded with a 7-0 run, capped by a Peavy three and a dunk, leading to a Texas Tech timeout. Improved defensive rotations by TCU held Texas Tech without a basket for a stretch of 3:41 in the first half. Despite a McMillan 3-pointer putting Texas Tech ahead, TCU regained the lead with back-to-back threes from Peavy and Nelson. Before tip-off, TCU aimed for their third straight conference win, while Tech sought to maintain their Big 12 lead. Tennyson led TCU with 23 points, Peavy added 15 points and a career-high four 3-pointers, and Udeh contributed six rebounds. A good seal by Cork freed up Coles for a jumper, and Nelson's lockdown defense and timely 3-pointer further propelled TCU. Clutch free throws from Coles and Miller in the closing stages ensured the victory for TCU, who improved to 16-5 overall and 5-3 in Big 12 play, while Texas Tech fell to 5-2 in the conference.
Max Abmas was already the leading active career scorer in NCAA Division I, and his late outburst of points lifted Texas to a win over 25th-ranked TCU. https://t.co/QFji4eDnMF
Max Abmas gets hot down the stretch as Texas basketball team pulls away from TCU https://t.co/vnO2d62I3v
Dallas Jesuit alum Max Abmas makes history in Texas Longhorns 77-66 victory over TCU https://t.co/dYnjlwUygr
Max Abmas' 21 points lead Texas' upset of No. 25 TCU https://t.co/wmzANeAxzr
When Abmas got hot, it was all over for No. 25 TCU #HookEm | Details on the Horns' road win over the Horned Frogs https://t.co/QoqEZ54Bia
In addition to @MaxAbmas' heroics, #Texas F @DylanDisu came up huge in final 6:41 of 77-66 win at No. 25 #TCU. Disu (15 pts, 7 rebs) had a steal, a block and 4 huge def rebounds as Texas ended the game on a 13-2 run while limiting TCU to 2-of-11 shooting over the final 6:41.
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Texas head coach Rodney Terry says part of their game plan was to attack TCU's pick and roll similar to how Iowa State did, in order to put a lot of pressure on the Frogs' guards. That plan worked well. 10 turnovers between Anderson, Nelson and Tennyson.
#Texas #Longhorns guard @MaxAbmas was 2-of-10 shooting and then just took over the final 3:31 of a 77-66 win at No. 25 #TCU. Abmas broke a tie game with a steal/3-point play, two straight 3s and 5-of-5 FTs as he scored ALL of Texas' points in a 13-2 run to end the game.
Max Abmas and the Longhorns hold off a late comeback bid to take down No. 25 TCU 🤘 https://t.co/aR0tq3ZSAV
FINAL | Texas 77, #TCU 66 Texas finishes the game on a 13-2 run. Max Abmas scored all 13 points. He finishes with a game-high 21. The Frogs fall to 16-6, 5-4 on the season with a loss to unranked Texas.
3:53 | 2H | Texas 64, #TCU 62 Emanuel Miller pulls down a big rebound and is fouled with 3:53 to play. The Frogs are in the bonus, so he'll shoot 1-and-1.
Sloppy minute and a half has #TCU back down five, 62-57. Not rebounding well and forcing the issue on offense.
7:43 | 2H | #TCU 57, Texas 57 Peavy called for a foul on Disu that has TCU fans up in arms.
TCU grabs the lead for a moment, but Disu takes it back for Texas. His three-point play puts the Longhorns ahead 57-55.
#TCU has tied the game thanks to eight points this half from JaKobe Coles. Jameer Nelson with a steal and fast break, bucket and the foul. Refs are reviewing the basket, but Nelson will go to the line either way. 54-54 with 8:58.
10:42 | 2H | Texas 54, #TCU 50 JaKobe Coles with six points this half to help the Frogs keep it close. Frogs need to do better on the defensive glass. Longhorns are up to 10 offensive boards and 12 second chance points.
15:35 | 2H | Texas 47, #TCU 42 The Frogs have held Texas without a field goal in the last 3:27. Need to take advantage.
17:24 | Texas 45, #TCU 40 The Frogs have opened the half on an 8-2 run, powered by threes from Tennyson and Miller.
HALF | Texas 43, #TCU 32 10 turnovers for the Horned Frogs in the half allowed the Longhorns to overcome an early deficit. Avery Anderson leads with 11 points, Micah Peavy with nine.
Texas has dominated this half outside of a few minute stretch early. Longhorns have stretched the lead out to 41-32. #HookEm
TCU's 10th turnover of the half leads to a highlight dunk by Dillon Mitchell, and the Frogs trail 41-32 with 1:18 left in the half. TCU led by as many as 10 points early on, but the Longhorns have taken control in the past nine minutes.
3:48 | 1H | Texas 35, #TCU 30 The Frogs have been plagued by turnovers over the past few minutes, and they have seven this half.
Texas battling hard in Fort Worth after a slow start. 25-25 with 8 minutes remaining in the half. #HookEm
15:37 | 1H | #TCU 12, Texas 4 Avery Anderson with seven early points for the Frogs, who have opened the game 5-6 from the floor. Meanwhile, the Frogs have held Texas to a 2-7 start with three turnovers.
TCU opens the game on a 7-0 run before Texas gets their first basket. Anderson responds with a 3-pointer. Frogs lead 10-2.
Big 12 coaches put Texas Tech fourth in the conference preseason poll. The Red Raiders are the third highest-ranked Big 12 team in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association preseason poll. https://t.co/A4qpLyZAoM
3 takeaways from TCU’s win vs. Texas Tech: Micah Peavy, Trevian Tennyson jolt the Frogs https://t.co/Xqnc3LD97i
#TCU's 85-78 win over Texas Tech marked the Frogs' third straight Big 12 win, and fourth straight over the Red Raiders. Micah Peavy made a career-high four 3-pointers in the victory. #GoFrogs | @TCUBasketball READ | https://t.co/ic7joUSjz2 https://t.co/StaJGU74oK
No. 25 TCU Horned Frogs outlast No. 15 Texas Tech for third straight Big 12 win https://t.co/o5umEgAVI9
NO. 25 TCU DOWNS NO. 15 TEXAS TECH 🔥 The Horned Frogs close out the Red Raiders for a second straight win against a 15th-ranked team 👀 https://t.co/dwCK3z5Kwe
TCU (5-3) wins its third in a row as Texas Tech (5-2) drops out of 1st place in the Big 12. Houston (6-2) will take its league lead into the weekend. https://t.co/17boLjfmsc
TCU (5-3) wins its third in a row as Texas Tech (5-2) drops out of 1st place in the Big 12. Houston (6-2)will take its league lead into the weekend. https://t.co/E6exCdjKPT
TCU (5-3) win its third in a row as Texas Tech (5-2) drops out of 1st place in the Big 12. Houston (6-2)will take its league lead into the weekend. https://t.co/1oKpktrT7j
FINAL | #TCU 85, Texas Tech 78 The Frogs get a good win over conference-leading Tech. They’re now 16-5 on the season and 5-3 in Big 12 play. JaKobe Coles and Emanuel Miller with clutch free throws late. Tennyson with 23 points.
Jameer Nelson with lockdown defense on one end, and a big time 3-pointer on the other. #TCU leads Tech 79-70 with 1:43 left.
#TCU hasn't made a basket in the last 4:36. They lead 75-70 with 4:07 to go.
7:04 | 2H | #TCU 72, Texas Tech 63 Nelson misses a jumper, but makes a heads up play to draw a charge on Toussaint. Frogs get the ball back after the under-8 timeout.
12:49 | 2H | #TCU 60, Texas Tech 51 A good seal on a screen by Cork frees up Coles for the jumper. TCU leads 60-51. Timeout Raiders.
15:55 | 2H | #TCU 50, Texas Tech 47 Peavy leads the Frogs with 15 points. Tennyson has 13.
Texas Tech uses a 7-0 run to pull even, but a Tennyson 3-pointer puts #TCU back ahead, 48-45.
Micah Peavy drains his third 3-pointer of the night to get the second half scoring underway. Frogs lead 43-36.
HALF | #TCU 40, Tech 36 Tennyson leads the Frogs with 10 points. Peavy has 8 to go with 3 assists. Udeh with 6 rebounds in the half. The Frogs trailed by as many as 11 in the half.
0:31 | 1H | #TCU 40, Texas Tech 34 The Frogs have held the Red Raiders without a basket over the last 3:41 of game time. Much better defensive rotations over the past 10 minutes or so.
Peavy and Nelson hit back-to-back threes, and #TCU has stormed ahead 37-30.
#TCU has come all the way back from 11 down this half to lead, 31-30.
3:56 | 1H | Tech 30, #TCU 27 A McMillan 3-pointer puts the Red Raiders back in front, but the Frogs are heading to the free throw line.
5:28 | 1H | Texas Tech 27, #TCU 23 The Frogs are on a quick 7-0 run, sparked by a Peavy three, then a Peavy dunk in transition on a lob from Nelson. Timeout Tech.
Tech has made their last seven shots, and the Frogs trail 19-16. TCU needs to find an answer defensively.
14:45 | 1H | Tech 14, #TCU 12 Both teams finding their offense early in this one.
We're just a few minutes away from tip off between #TCU and Texas Tech. Frogs looking for their third straight conference win. Tech trying to stay alone atop the Big 12 standings.