TCU Primed For Contest Against Bradley
12/20/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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TwitterFORT WORTH, Texas -- The TCU men's basketball program returns to the hardwood Wednesday to take on Bradley. Start time is set for 8 p.m. CT inside Schollmaier Arena.
Fans not able to attend the non-conference tilt against the Braves can follow it live on FSN. On the radio side, Brian Estridge (Play-By-Play) and John Denton (Color) will call the game on KTCU, FrogVision or via TuneIn Radio.
The game
In the final game before the team starts Christmas break, the TCU men's basketball squad continues action on its home court by hosting Bradley. Start time is set for 8:00 p.m. CT inside Schollmaier Arena. Fans not able to attend the non-conference tilt against the Braves can follow it live on FOX Sports Net with Brian Estridge (Play-By-Play) and John Denton (Color) calling the action live. The game can also be heard on KTCU, FrogVision or via TuneIn Radio.
The Opponent
Bradley is on a two-game losing streak coming into Wednesday's showdown and are led by second-year head coach Brian Wardle. TCU is the second school from the state of Texas that the Braves will be facing this season after meeting up with UT Arlington on Dec. 16. Darrell Brown is leading the way for Bradley with 12.3 points per game and is the only player averaging double figures. Koch Bar is posting 5.9 rebounds per game, while JoJo McGlaston and Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye are pulling down 4.3 and 4.1 rebounds per game, respectively.
The Series
TCU and Bradley will be meeting up for the 11th time in program history and for the second season in a row. The Frogs have picked up wins in the last four games and head coach Jamie Dixon will be facing the Braves for the second time in his coaching career and looking for his first win.
Spreading The Wealth
Sophomore Alex Robinson tied a career-high last Wednesday night at SMU by dishing out a season-high 10 assists. His 10 assists were the most by a TCU student-athlete since former Frog Hank Thorns dished out 11 at Air Force in 2011. The 10 assists were also the fourth-most in the Big 12 Conference this season. Robinson previously had 10 assists against Youngstown State on Dec. 13, 2014, while at Texas A&M.
Brodziansky = Points
Junior Vladimir Brodziansky went a perfect 4-of-4 from the field in TCU's loss at SMU. The Slovakian made 13-straight buckets until going 3-for-5 against Texas Southern. A year ago, Brodziansky made 14-straight field goals between three games before misfiring.
Building A Bench
TCU has now out-scored its opponent off the bench in the last six games, 223-203. In the last seven games alone, the Horned Frogs have outscored the opposition a combined total of 300-124. For the season, the Frogs have outscored the opposition off the bench, 392-175.
Undefeated Teams
By taking down Arkansas State, 77-54, TCU was one of only 12 remaining undefeated teams in the NCAA up until falling at SMU. The other 11 teams were: Villanova, Baylor, Creighton, UCLA, Gonzaga, Butler, Saint Mary's, South Carolina, USC, Notre Dame and Texas A&M-CC.
Receiving Votes
TCU moved into the national spotlight last Monday by receiving votes in both national polls for the first time since 2015 and remain in both polls this week. The last time the Horned Frogs were receiving votes in both polls came on Jan. 12, 2015.
It's A Start
By defeating Arkansas State, head coach Jamie Dixon became the first first-year head coach in program history to start his career with an 8-0 record. TCU last started a season 8-0 in 2014-15 when the Horned Frogs went 13-0 in non-conference play. Overall, the 8-0 start marked only the third time in program history that a team had opened its season at 8-0.
Grab The Rock
Junior Kenrich Williams, who recorded his third double-double of the season against Wofford with 11 points and 13 rebounds, posted a career-high 18 rebounds in TCU's victory over UNLV. He has now had 10 or more boards in four of the last five games. His 18 boards were the most since fellow teammate Karviar Shepherd posted 19 a year ago against Delaware State. His 18 rebounds are the most in a single-game in the Big 12 Conference this season and is tied for the 16th highest in the NCAA.
December Numbers
TCU is now 22-5 during the month of December since 2012. In the last four years, the Frogs have gone unblemished during the month twice. Jamie Dixon is now 83-12 during the month of December as a head coach.
TCU Notes
• TCU and Bradley will meet for the 11th time Wednesday night.
• TCU head coach Jamie Dixon is 83-12 during the month of December.
• TCU currently ranks No. 33 in turnovers forced in the NCAA.
• Brandon Parrish played in his 108th game on Sunday and is a 2017 Allstate NABC Good Works Team® nominee.
• Parrish needs to play in only 11 more games to move into the top-10 all-time in games played in school history.
• Karviar Shepherd is now No. 6 all-time in career starts at TCU with 94. He played in his 100th game against Arkansas State
• Shepherd has tallied 580 career rebounds and needs only 120 to become only the 10th player all-time to capture 700 boards.
