Thursday, March 12
Kansas City, Mo.
8:30 p.m.
TCU
22-11,11-7Big 12
73
vs
78
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Kansas
23-9,12-6Big 12
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
TCU
34
39
73
Kansas
31
47
78
Frogs Fall to No. 14 Kansas, 78-73
3/12/2026 11:24:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Punch has 24 points and 10 rebounds
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – David Punch recorded a double-double for the second-straight game, but it wasn't enough as No. 6 seed TCU fell to No. 3 seed and 14th ranked Kansas, 78-73, in the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament.
The sophomore forward had 24 points and 10 rebounds. He was one of the few Horned Frogs that avoided foul trouble. His frontcourt teammate Xavier Edmonds picked up his third foul early in the second half and his fourth foul with 10 minutes to play. Micah Robinson and Tanner Toolson also committed four fouls.
The Horned Frogs (22-11) were whistled for 23 fouls while the Jayhawks (23-9) committed 13. KU made the most of its time at the free throw line, going 30-of-37 for 81.1 percent. Darryn Peterson made 13-of-16 from the line on his way to a team-high 24 points for the Jayhawks. TCU was 14-of-18 for 77.8 percent from the free throw line.
TCU led 61-59 with 6:29 to play following two free throws by Punch, who was 7-of-9. Peterson hit two free throws on KU's next possession and TCU never regained the lead.
The Horned Frogs had chances in the final five minutes but committed four turnovers in the final 4:20 of the game.
Liutauras Lelevicius came off the bench to score 14 points and grabbed a season-high eight rebounds. Jayden Pierre made three 3-pointers to score 11 points.
The Frogs will know where they will go for their fourth NCAA Tournament in five seasons on Sunday via the selection show which starts at 5 p.m. on CBS.
TEAM NOTES
- TCU dropped to 4-29 all-time against Kansas.
- TCU fell to 3-1 in neutral site games and 8-6 away from home this season.
- TCU moved to 11-14 all-time and 9-10 under Jamie Dixon at T-Mobile Center.
- TCU moved to 9-14 all-time in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament.
- TCU dropped to 3-6 against the Top 25 this season.
- Kansas attempted 37 free throws. It was the second-most of the season by a TCU opponent, only to the 40 shot by the Jayhawks in Lawrence.
- TCU committed 14 turnovers. It was the most the Frogs have had in nine games.
- KU led for 21:57. TCU led for 13:47.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- David Punch scored 18 of his team-high 24 points in the second half. It was the seventh time he scored 20 or more points this season and in his career.
- Punch had 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season and his career.
- Jayden Pierre scored 11 points. It was his fourth-straight game in double figures and the 17th time this season.
- Liutauras Lelevicius scored 14 points. It was his 14th game scoring in double figures this season.
- Lelevicius had a season-high eight rebounds.
- Lelevicius was 2-of-3 from 3-point range, his fourth-straight game with a made three.
The sophomore forward had 24 points and 10 rebounds. He was one of the few Horned Frogs that avoided foul trouble. His frontcourt teammate Xavier Edmonds picked up his third foul early in the second half and his fourth foul with 10 minutes to play. Micah Robinson and Tanner Toolson also committed four fouls.
The Horned Frogs (22-11) were whistled for 23 fouls while the Jayhawks (23-9) committed 13. KU made the most of its time at the free throw line, going 30-of-37 for 81.1 percent. Darryn Peterson made 13-of-16 from the line on his way to a team-high 24 points for the Jayhawks. TCU was 14-of-18 for 77.8 percent from the free throw line.
TCU led 61-59 with 6:29 to play following two free throws by Punch, who was 7-of-9. Peterson hit two free throws on KU's next possession and TCU never regained the lead.
The Horned Frogs had chances in the final five minutes but committed four turnovers in the final 4:20 of the game.
Liutauras Lelevicius came off the bench to score 14 points and grabbed a season-high eight rebounds. Jayden Pierre made three 3-pointers to score 11 points.
The Frogs will know where they will go for their fourth NCAA Tournament in five seasons on Sunday via the selection show which starts at 5 p.m. on CBS.
TEAM NOTES
- TCU dropped to 4-29 all-time against Kansas.
- TCU fell to 3-1 in neutral site games and 8-6 away from home this season.
- TCU moved to 11-14 all-time and 9-10 under Jamie Dixon at T-Mobile Center.
- TCU moved to 9-14 all-time in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament.
- TCU dropped to 3-6 against the Top 25 this season.
- Kansas attempted 37 free throws. It was the second-most of the season by a TCU opponent, only to the 40 shot by the Jayhawks in Lawrence.
- TCU committed 14 turnovers. It was the most the Frogs have had in nine games.
- KU led for 21:57. TCU led for 13:47.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- David Punch scored 18 of his team-high 24 points in the second half. It was the seventh time he scored 20 or more points this season and in his career.
- Punch had 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season and his career.
- Jayden Pierre scored 11 points. It was his fourth-straight game in double figures and the 17th time this season.
- Liutauras Lelevicius scored 14 points. It was his 14th game scoring in double figures this season.
- Lelevicius had a season-high eight rebounds.
- Lelevicius was 2-of-3 from 3-point range, his fourth-straight game with a made three.
Team Stats
TCU
KU
FG%
.391
.379
3FG%
.360
.235
FT%
.778
.811
RB
40
41
TO
14
10
STL
4
8
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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