TCU
15-11,8-7Big 12
Texas Tech
20-6,11-4Big 12
Clutch Continues in 69-66 Win over No. 9 Texas Tech
2/18/2025 11:28:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Udeh records 11 points and 10 rebounds in TCU’s fifth win in six games
FORT WORTH – Again, TCU found itself in a close game and again, the Horned Frogs came out on top in a 69-66 win over No. 9 Texas Tech on Tuesday in Schollmaier Arena.
TCU (15-11, 8-7) recorded its fifth win in its last six games and improved to 9-1 this season in games decided by five or fewer points.
The Horned Frogs held the Red Raiders (20-6, 11-4) to 16 points below its Big 12 leading average of 82.4 and held the rebounding edge of 37-29. Ernest Udeh Jr. led the rebounding battle with 10 boards to go with 11 points for his fifth double-double of the season.
TCU trailed 10-3 before the Frogs went on a 16-4 run to lead 19-14 with 7:34 to go in the first half. Off a steal from Trazarien White, Jace Posey threw down a dunk to give TCU a 10-point lead, 36-26, with 1:48 to go. The Frogs made six of their last eight in the half to lead 36-28 at the break
The season-high announced crowd of 6,339 took in a halftime ceremony that retired the jersey of current Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane. Several former players were in attendance including Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kenrich Williams.
TCU continued to lead in the second half until a free throw by JT Toppin gave Tech a 55-54 lead with 8:05 to play, the first of six lead changes for the remainder of the game.
White, who tied a season-high with 16 points, hit a jumper to give TCU a 60-59 lead with 5:25 to play. Toppin immediately responded with a layup, but the Red Raiders would then go four minutes and 52 seconds without a field goal.
Noah Reynolds scored seven of his 16 points in the final four minutes as he was 5-for-6 from the free throw line and with the Frogs up three, hit a turnaround jumper at the free throw line to go up five with 11 seconds to go.
The Horned Frogs will begin a two-game road swing starting at Cincinnati on Saturday at 11 a.m. on ESPN2.
TEAM NOTES
- TCU improved to 57-88 all-time against Texas Tech.
- TCU improved to 36-33 against Texas Tech in Fort Worth and has won the last five meetings.
- TCU improved to 13-2 at home this season.
- TCU improved to 2-3 against teams ranked in the AP Top 25 this season.
- It was TCU's first win over a ranked team at home since defeating No. 15 Texas Tech at home on Jan. 30 last season.
- TCU has won its last four meetings against No. 9 ranked teams in Schollmaier Arena.
- The Frogs have won six of the last seven games against top 10 opponents at home.
- Under Jamie Dixon in Schollmaier Arena, TCU improved to 115-40 overall and 45-34 in Big 12 games.
- TCU improved to 9-1 in games decided by five points or less.
- TCU outrebounded Texas Tech, 37-29. The Horned Frogs improved to 10-1 this season and 139-44 under Jamie Dixon when outrebounding their opponent.
- TCU led 36-28 at halftime. The Frogs improved to 11-1 this season and 139-29 under Dixon when leading at the break.
- TCU had nine turnovers. It was the seventh time in Big 12 play the Frogs have had 10 or fewer in a game.
- The Frogs led for 25:36 and as many as 10 points with 1:48 to go in the first half. The Red Raiders led for 10 minutes and 38 seconds. There were five ties and seven lead changes.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Trazarien White scored a season-high 16 points for the third time this season. It was the first time in 13 games he's scored in double figures.
- White was 3-of-7 from 3-point range. It was his fifth-straight game with a made 3-pointer.
- Noah Reynolds tied a game-high with 16 points. It was his third-straight game in double figures.
- Reynolds was 2-of-3 from 3-point range. It was his third-straight game with three made 3-pointers.
- David Punch scored nine points, the most he's had in five games.
- Punch was 1-of-2 from 3-point range. It was the fourth time this season he's made a three.
- Ernest Udeh Jr. recorded his fifth double-double of the season and the sixth of his career with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
- Udeh won the opening tip for the 19th time in 24 games.
