Frogs Fall to Top-Ranked Blue Devils, 81-58

Saturday, March 21

Greenville, S.C.

4:15 p.m.

TCU

23-12,11-7Big 12

Duke

34-2,17-1ACC

TCU

Duke

Frogs Fall to Top-Ranked Blue Devils, 81-58

3/21/2026 9:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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TCU ends season in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

GREENVILLE, S.C. – No. 9 seeded TCU held a second-half lead before falling to No. 1 seed and top-ranked Duke, 81-58, Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

A jumper by Micah Robinson gave the Horned Frogs (23-11) a 40-38 lead with 16:15 remaining after trailing by four at halftime.

The game was tied 44-44 with 13:56 remaining following a layup by Jayden Pierre. From that point on TCU was outscored 37-14 and finished with its lowest point total of the season. In the second half, Duke (34-2) used a 14-3 run to build a 70-50 lead.

The Frogs battled foul trouble throughout the game as Xavier Edmonds and Liutaurus Lelevicius scored each had three fouls in the first half. Edmonds picked up his fourth six minutes into the second half and fouled out with six minutes to play, playing just under 20 minutes and finished with 12 points.

Robinson led the Frogs for the second-straight game with 18 points, including three made 3-pointers. All-Big 12 forward David Punch, who was elbowed in the nose in the first half, was held to four points and two rebounds.

Duke, who outrebounded TCU 42-25, was led by Cameron Boozer. The All-American scored 17 of his game-high 19 points in the second half and finished with 11 boards.

The Blue Devils made the most of their free throw opportunities, making 20-of-23 attempts from the free throw line, while the Frogs made 5-of-10.

TEAM NOTES
- TCU fell to 0-1 all-time against Duke.
- TCU dropped to 4-2 in neutral site games and 9-7 away from home this season.
- TCU fell to 8-12 all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
- Jamie Dixon moved to 15-16 all-time in the NCAA Tournament in 16 appearances. He improved to 3-5 in the tournament in five appearances at TCU.
- TCU dropped to 1-12 all-time against No. 1 ranked teams.
- TCU fell to 3-4 against top 10 teams this season.
- The Frogs had eight turnovers, which was the 14^th time this season they had fewer than 10 turnovers in a game.
- TCU tied a season-low shooting from the field at 33.3 percent. The Frogs also shot 33.3 percent at Colorado.
- TCU was held below 60 points for the first time this season.
- Duke shot 55.1 percent from the field, which was the second highest for a TCU opponent this season.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Micah Robinson scored a team-high 18 points for the second-straight game. It was the 20^th time this season he scored in double figures this season.
- Xavier Edmonds scored 12 points. It was his 22^nd game scoring in double figures this year.
- Edmonds was 1-of-1 from 3-point range. It was his ninth-straight game with at least one made three.
- Jayden Pierre tied a season high with six assists. It was the sixth time this season he led the team in assists.
- Brock Harding tied a career high with five steals.
- Harding made two 3-pointers for the second-straight game.
- Vianney Salatchoum tied a season-high with two blocked shots.