TCU Takes On South Dakota State Saturday
11/20/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
TCU vs. South Dakota State | |
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| Date | Time | Saturday, Nov. 21 | 1:00 p.m. CT |
| Location | Wilkerson-Greines | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Television | None |
| Television Talent | None |
| Radio Listing | KPIR 1420 AM, FrogVision, TuneIn |
| Listen Online | Listen Live |
| Radio Talent | Brian Estridge (Play-By-Play); John Denton (Color) |
| Gametracker | |
| Game Notes | TCU Game Notes |
Fans not able to attend the non-conference match-up against the Jackrabbits can follow it live on KPIR 1420 AM, FrogVision or TuneIn Radio with Brian Estridge (Play-By-Play) and John Denton (Color) calling the action live.
The Opponent
South Dakota State comes into Saturday with a 3-0 record after defeating Illinois State in its last outing, 83-67. The Jackrabbits had five players score in double-figures against the Redbirds, including George Marshall who tallied 18 points on 4-of-11 shooting. Deondre Parks followed with 15 points and seven rebounds.
On the season, Parks is averaging 15.5 points per game, while Jake Bittle is shooting 68 percent from the floor and averaging 14.7 points a contest.
The Series
The two teams will meet on the hardwood for the first time in program history Saturday.
Starting Strong
In the first two games of the season, TCU has combined to outscore its opponent 23-7 in the first 4 minutes of the game. During that stretch, the Horned Frogs have held the opposition to a 3-for-11 showing from the field.
Collins Cashing In
Sophomore Chauncey Collins hasn't missed from the free throw line this season, going a perfect 17-of-17 from the charity stripe. Collins, who ranks No. 1 in the NCAA and Big 12 in free throw percentage, hasn't missed since the 5:32 mark of the second half at Oklahoma State last March.
Collins In Double-Figures Equals Victory
Chauncey Collins has filled in nicely for departed all-conference honoree Kyan Anderson so far this season as he has posted back-to-back double-digit outings for the first time in his career, which included a career-high 17 in the season-opener. TCU is now 5-0 all-time when Collins scores in double-figures.
Hitting 90
TCU has eclipsed the 90-point mark in both games this season, having scored 90 against Southeastern Louisiana and Houston Baptist. That feat hasn't been accomplished since 2010 when the Frogs recorded back-to-back games of 96 and 99 versus Northwestern State and Chicago State. TCU has now posted four games of 90 or more points since 2012.
Keeping The Streak Alive
Heading into Saturday's game versus South Dakota State, TCU has won 20-straight non-conference games dating back to 2013-14. The last time the Horned Frogs lost a non-conference tilt was against Harvard on Nov. 30, 2012 in the Great Alaska Shootout. TCU is also now 11-0 in non-conference games at Wilkerson-Grienes.
Brodziansky Honored By Big 12 Conference
Sophomore Vladimir Brodziansky was honored on Monday as the Phillips 66 Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. Brodziansky, who went 6-of-7 from the floor in helping TCU record a 90-77 victory over Southeastern Louisiana, recorded his first career double-double, tallying a game-high 19 points and 10 boards. He also posted a team-high five assists and two blocks, while making his first career start.
A Block Party
Freshman JD Miller recorded five blocks against Southeastern Louisiana. With his five blocks, Miller was one of only five freshmen in the country to have five blocks in their season-opener. He joined the likes of Obediah Church of Missouri St., Deyonta Davis of Michigan St., Chimezie Metu of Southern California and Horace Spencer of Auburn to post five or more blocks in game one of the young season.
TCU Notes
• TCU has now won 20-straight non-conference games dating back to 2013-14.
• TCU went 9-0 in non-conference games last season at Wilkerson-Greines.
• TCU held HBU to only 19 first half points Thursday.
• TCU is 34-7 when leading at the half under head coach Trent Johnson.
• TCU has held 30 opponents to 59 points or less under Trent Johnson.
• TCU is 19-5 all-time under Trent Johnson during the month of November.
• TCU went a program-best 13-0 last season during non-conference play.
• TCU posted the 11th most free throws made in school history in its season-opener with 36.
• TCU returns two starters from a year ago in Chris Washburn and Karviar Shepherd.
• Washburn and Shepherd are TCU's captains this season.
• Vladimir Brodziansky was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week this week.
• Brodziansky joins former Frog Trey Zeigler as the only TCU player to earn the honor under Trent Johnson.
• Shepherd scored his 500th career point Thursday night against Houston Baptist.
• Devonta Abron, the lone senior this season, scored a career-high 19 points against HBU.
