Men's Basketball to Battle Rice at Home
1/19/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FROGS OPEN BIG HOMESTAND
The Horned Frogs are happy to be back in Fort Worth, as they are coming off three straight conference road games. Since they last played in the friendly confines of the DMC, the Frogs dropped a 94-82 decision at Fresno State, nipped Nevada by an 89-88 count in Reno, then fell at Tulsa on Wednesday by an 82-66 margin.
In their last outing, the Frogs were within one of the Golden Hurricane early in the second half, but Tulsa used a stingy defense and got a "career" game from Kevin Johnson to seal the victory. TCU shot just 35.9 percent from the floor in the contest and only Derrick Davenport (21) and Greedy Daniels (16) tallied in double figures in points. Davenport added 13 rebounds for his sixth "double-double" of the season and blocked five shots. Meanwhile, Johnson hit for 30 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked eight shots for the Golden Hurricane (11-6, 2-2).
TCU has enjoyed playing at home this season, as they've won all nine games at Daniel-Meyer. The Frogs' home court winning streak has stretched to 15, including a victory at the Fort Worth Convention Center over Texas Tech in December. Head coach Billy Tubbs has TCU playing "Billy Ball," again this season, a style that uses an aggressive, pressing defense and an attacking offense. The Frogs are the nation's top scoring team at 95.1 points per game and have been over the 100-point plateau eight times this season, including a season-high 141 in a win over Central Oklahoma. Since Coach Tubbs took over the TCU program in 1994, the Frogs are 52-1 when they score 100 or more points. Now in his 27th season as a head coach, Tubbs has compiled an overall record of 572-276, including a 133-74 mark since coming to Fort Worth.
The Horned Frogs are back in action Wednesday when they host Grambling.
SCOUTING RICE
The Rice Owls make their way to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum for a WAC matchup on
Saturday.
The Owls are 9-6 on the season and have opened the WAC campaign with a 1-2 mark. That is a marked improvement from last season, one in which they won just five of 27 games and went 1-13 in conference play. They opened the season with five straight wins but have dropped six of their last 10. In the conference they have a win over Nevada and losses to Fresno State and, most recently, SMU by a 72-54 score on Thursday in Dallas.
Now in his ninth season at his alma mater, head coach Willis Wilson owns a 112-126 record guiding the Owls' basketball program.
Senior guard Mike Wilks leads the Owls' attack. The 5-11, 180-pounder from Milwaukee is averaging 20.2 points per game, second in the WAC. The Owls suffered a blow when starting guard Omar-Seli Mance was lost for the season due to stress fractures in both legs.
This series dates back to 1919 with Rice holding a slim 86-83 advantage. The Frogs hold a comfortable 46-31 lead in games played in Fort Worth and have won three straight over the Owls, including an 85-62 win here last March.
TCU Probable Starters No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown PPG RPG 3 Thomas McTyer G 5-11 153 Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. 7.7 2.2 15 Derrick Davenport C 6-10 184 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. 13.9 7.7 25 Ryan Carroll F 6-5 198 Sr. Longview, Texas 18.6 5.7 32 Myron Anthony F 6-7 229 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. 14.7 7.3 41 Greedy Daniels G 6-1 183 Jr. New Orleans, La. 16.3 2.6 Off The Bench 1 Nucleus Smith G 6-2 180 Fr. Pontiac, Mich. 4.3 1.6 11 Larry Allaway G 5-11 190 Sr. Chicago, Ill. 4.2 2.0 34 Bingo Merriex G 6-8 221 So. Wichita Falls, Texas 9.5 4.1 42 Marlon Dumont C 6-9 210 Jr. Kingston, Jamaica 6.4 4.9 RICE Probable Starters No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown PPG RPG 5 T.J. McKenzie C 6-11 255 Jr. Trumbull, Conn. 5.3 6.1 22 Shawn Tyndell G 6-5 205 Jr. Sandy Spring, Md. 12.5 3.7 33 Erik Cooper F 6-6 215 Sr. Middleburgh N.Y. 12.1 6.5 34 Mike Wilks G 5-11 180 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. 20.2 4.7 42 Yamar Diene F 6-9 215 Fr. Dakar, Senegal 2.8 3.1 Off The Bench 4 Brandon Evans C 6-9 260 So. Sugar Land, Texas 1.9 3.2 11 Michael Walton G 6-0 165 So. Macon, Ga. 2.9 0.5NATIONAL RANKINGS
TCU is among the nation's elite in several statistical categories. The Frogs have the nation's highest scoring team at 95.1 points per game. They also rank third in three-point field goals per game (9.8) and tied for 10th in scoring margin (17.0). Only Duke (177) has made more three-point baskets than has TCU (176). Individually, Greedy Daniels leads the country in steals per game (4.6) while Derrick Davenport is tied for 17th in blocked shots per game (2.9).
STARTING LINEUPS
Anthony, Carroll, Daniels, Davenport, McTyer - 11 games (7-4)
Anthony, Carroll, Daniels, Dumont, McTyer - 2 games (2-0)
Anthony, Carroll, Dumont, McTyer, Smith -2 games (2-0)
Anthony, Carroll, Davenport, McTyer, Smith - 2 games (1-1)
Carroll, Daniels, Davenport, McTyer, Paulk - 1 game (1-0)
TCU VS. RICE BY THE NUMBERS Team Statistics TCU RICE Points Per Game 95.1 65.5 Opponents Points Per Game 78.1 62.9 Scoring Margin +17.0 +2.7 Field Goal Pct. .460 .417 Opponents Field Goal Pct. .422 .388 Field Goal Percentage Margin +.038 .029 3-Point FG Pct. .389 .385 Opponents 3-Point FG Pct. .330 .292 3-Point Percentage Margin +.059 +.093 3-Point FG Made/Game: 9.8 6.3 Free Throw Pct. .740 .700 Avg. Free Throws Made/Attempted 21/29 15/22 Rebounding Margin -0.5 +1.3 Turnovers/Game 14.3 13.9 Opponents Turnovers/Game 21.3 13.1 Turnover Margin +7.0 -0.7 Blocks/Game 6.4 3.3 Opponents Blocks/Game 4.0 2.7 Blocks Margin +2.4 0.6 Home Record 10-0 7-2 Road Record 2-3 2-3 Player Games Points Average Rebounds Average Top Scoring Game Allaway 2 13 6.5 2 1.0 9, in Houston, 2/3/00 Anthony 1 4 4.0 0 0.0 4, in Fort Worth, 3/3/00 Carroll 6 65 10.8 22 3.7 22, in Fort Worth, 3/3/00 Daniels 2 2 1.0 1 0.5 2, in Las Vegas, 1/14/99 Davenport 2 16 8.0 13 6.5 10, in Houston, 2/3/00 McTyer 6 11 1.8 6 1.0 5, in Fort Worth, 3/3/00 Merriex 2 23 11.5 6 3.0 20, in Houston, 2/3/00 Paulk 2 6 3.0 3 1.5 6, in Houston, 2/3/00STREAKING FROGS
TCU has won its last 15 home games (14 at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum and one at the Fort Worth Convention Center) since a 101-96 setback to Fresno State on January 20, 2000. Here are the top six home court winning streaks in TCU history:
Number Streak Began Streak Ended 24 Nov. 23, 1985 vs. McMurry, 89-43 Feb. 25, 1987, vs. Houston, 65-84 20 March 1, 1931 vs. SMU 37-29 Jan. 7, 1935, vs. Texas, 21-24 17 Jan. 8, 1998, vs. Fresno State, 91-76 Jan. 23, 1999, vs. UNLV, 88-95 15 Jan. 22, 2000 vs. UTEP, 80-79 14 Jan. 20, 1990, vs. Houston, 89-73 Jan. 15, 1991, vs. Arkansas, 73-93 14 Feb. 12, 1958, vs. Texas, 88-58 Dec. 22, 1959, vs. Oklahoma City, 63-78LEAGUE-LEADING FROGS
TCU has led many of the statistical categories in the WAC. The Frogs are the WAC's top team in points (95.1), scoring margin (+17.0), three-point field goals made/game (9.8), rebounding average (41.9), assists (19.6), steals (12.6), turnover margin (+7.0), assist/turnover ratio (1.4) and offensive rebounds (15.7). Individual leaders include Thomas McTyer (assist/turnover ratio-3.0); Derrick Davenport (blocked shots-2.9), Greedy Daniels (assists-5.6, steals-4.6 and three-point field goals made-2.7) and Ryan Carroll (three-point field goals made-2.7).
BOMBS AWAY
TCU hit nine-of-24 three-point field goals in their loss at Tulsa on
Wednesday. TCU has launched 30 or more shots from beyond the arc six times
this season, including a school record 36 three-point attempts in the win
over Central Oklahoma. To put that in perspective, coming into the season
they had recorded just seven games in which they put up 30 or more
three-pointers in their history (four coming last season). Through 18 games
they have taken 452 three-point shots, an average of 25.1 attempts per game.
They've hit 176 of those three-pointers, 38.9 percent accuracy, or an
average of 9.8 made three-pointers per game. Greedy Daniels (133), Ryan
Carroll (123), Bingo Merriex (80) and Thomas McTyer (59) have taken the
majority of the long-range missiles.
HIGH-SCORING FROGS
TCU is averaging 95.1 points per game, tops in the country. The Frogs have
gone over the century mark eight times and have scored more than 90 points
11 times. They have scored 100 or more points in seven of nine home games
and are averaging 104.1 points at DMC. They have surpassed the 100-point
plateau 53 times since Coach Tubbs took over the program in 1994. The Frogs
are 52-1 when scoring 100 or more points since Tubbs came aboard. The lone
loss was a 111-104 setback to Baylor on Feb. 14, 1995. Last season, TCU
averaged 87.9 points per game to rank second in the nation. The Horned Frogs
led the nation in scoring in both 1995 and 1998 and have led the WAC in
scoring in all four years in which they've been members.
CARROLL CLIMBS
Ryan Carroll continues his assault on the TCU all-time scoring list. He has
scored 334 points this season, an average of 18.6 points per game. In the
process, he has moved into ninth place on the all-time list with 1,301
career points. He needs 22 points to tie Mike Jones for eighth on the
all-time list. He could easily finish as one of the top five scorers in TCU
history (see chart).
THREE POINTERS TOO
Ryan Carroll has moved into second place on TCU's all-time three point field
goals made. He has connected for 205 three pointers, trailing only Michael
Strickland (231).
GREED(Y) IS GOOD
Greedy Daniels has moved into second place on TCU's single season steals
list with 83 in just 18 games. He averages 4.6 steals per game, tops in the
nation. The Division I record for steals in a season is 150, set by
Oklahoma's Mookie Blaylock in 39 games in 1988. Daniels earned WAC Player of
the Week honors January 2 after producing back-to-back 20-point games. A
member of the 1999 WAC Mountain Division All-Defensive Team, Daniels also
set a school and WAC record with 12 steals in the game vs. Arkansas-Pine
Bluff, just one shy of the NCAA record held by Blaylock. The previous TCU
record was seven, accomplished several times. Daniels collected his dozen
thefts despite playing just 19 minutes. Daniels also tied a school record
with 16 assists vs. Central Oklahoma.
DOUBLE DOUBLES
Derrick Davenport grabbed 13 rebounds to go with 21 points in the loss at
Tulsa. It was his WAC-leading sixth double-double of the season. Myron
Anthony is right behind with five double-doubles. Bingo Merriex and Marlon
Dumont have each added one double-double to the team's total of 13.
RECAPPING TULSA
The Frogs shot a season-low 35.9 percent from the field in their sixth
straight loss to the Golden Hurrican...TCU was held to 66 points, just one
higher than its fewest points this season (65 vs. San Jose State)...The
Frogs had a season-low two players in double digits in points.
WAC RANKINGS (Thru 1/19/01)
TCU
Scoring Offense 1st 95.1
Scoring Defense 9th 78.1
Scoring Margin 1st +17.0
Field Goal Pct. 4th .460
Field Goal Pct. Defense 7th .422
3-Point FG Pct. 2nd .389
3-Point FG Pct. Defense 3rd .330
3-Point FG Made/Game 1st 9.8
Free Throw Pct. 3rd .740
Rebounding Average 1st 41.9
Rebounding-Opponents Avg. 9th 42.4
Rebounding Margin 6th -0.5
Blocked Shots 2nd 6.4
Assists 1st 19.6
Steals 1st 12.6
Turnover Margin 1st +7.0
Assist/Turnover Ratio 1st 1.4
Offensive Rebounds 1st 15.6
Defensive Rebounds 3rd 26.3
INDIVIDUAL
Scoring:
Carroll 3rd 18.6
Daniels 9th 16.3
Anthony 12th 14.7
Davenport 14th 13.9
Field Goal Pct.:
Anthony 10th .508
Davenport 13th .492
Carroll 15th .481
Assists:
Daniels 1st 5.6
McTyer 3rd 5.1
Rebounding:
Davenport 5th 7.7
Anthony 7th 7.3
Free Throw Pct.:
Carroll 8th .779
Davenport 9th .773
Steals:
Daniels 1st 4.6
Carroll 7th 1.5
3-Point FG Pct.:
McTyer 2nd .492
Merriex T6th .425
3-Point FG Made:
Carroll T1st 2.7
Daniels T1st 2.7
Merriex 7th 1.9
Blocked Shots:
Davenport 1st 2.9
Dumont 7th 1.2
Carroll 8th 1.1
Assist/Turnover Ratio:
McTyer 1st 3.0
Daniels 7th 1.6
Double-Doubles
Player (Number) Opponent Points Rebounds
Derrick Davenport (6)
Northwestern State 15 10
Siena 14 12
VCU 18 11
Central Oklahoma 23 16
Texas Tech 24 15
at Tulsa 21 13
Myron Anthony (5)
Alabama State 18 14
at UT-San Antonio 15 11
Central Oklahoma 38 10
UT-Arlington 17 15
Hawai'i 14 11
Bingo Merriex (1)
UT-Arlington 17 10
Marlon Dumont (1)
UT-Arlington 10 10
Scoring Balance
Opponent Players Scoring in Double Figures
Northwestern State (4) Carroll-23; Daniels-17; Merriex-16; Davenport-15
Alabama State (5) Carroll-22; Anthony-18; Davenport-18; Daniels-13;
Merriex-13
Siena (5) Daniels-24; Carroll-19; Anthony-17; Davenport-14;
Dumont-10
Minnesota (3) Daniels-31; Anthony-16; Merriex-12
College of Charleston (3) Davenport-14; Anthony-13; Carroll-13
at UT-San Antonio (7) Daniels-17; Anthony-15; McTyer-13; Davenport-13;
Carroll-11; Merriex-10
VCU (4) Carroll-28; Davenport-18; Daniels-14; Anthony-10
Central Oklahoma (4) Carroll-40; Anthony-38; Davenport-23; McTyer-11
Princeton (3) Dumont-15; Carroll-11; Davenport-11
UT-Arlington (8) Carroll-19; Anthony-17; McTyer-17; Merriex-17;
Daniels-13; Allaway-11, Dumont-10; Davenport-10
Butler (5) Carroll-18; Daniels-15; McTyer-11; Dumont-10; Smith-10
Texas Tech (5) Davenport-24; Daniels-20; Anthony-15; Carroll-12;
McTyer-11
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (6) Carroll-26; Daniels-20; Merriex-20; Davenport-15,
Anthony-14, Dumont-14
Hawai'i (7) Carroll-21; Daniels-15; Davenport-15; Anthony-14;
Smith-12; Merriex-11; McTyer-10
San Jose State (3) Daniels-26; Carroll-18; Merriex-10
at Fresno State (4) Carroll-25; Daniels-16; Davenport-14; Anthony-11
at Nevada (4) Anthony-32; Davenport-17; Daniels-14; Carroll-10
at Tulsa (2) Davenport-21; Daniels-16
The Horned Frogs Record...
When Leading at the Half: 12-2
When Tied at the Half: 1-0
When Trailing at the Half: 0-3
When Scoring 100 or more points: 8-0
When Allowing 100 or more points: 0-1
When Scoring 90 or more points: 10-1
When Allowing 90 or more points: 2-2
When Scoring 80 or more points: 11-2
When Allowing 80 or more points: 6-4
When Shooting 50 percent from the field: 4-2
When Shooting less than 50 pct. from field: 9-3
When Opponents Shoot 50 pct. from field: 0-3
When Opp. Shoot less than 50 percent: 13-2
When Shooting 40 percent from three: 7-1
When Shooting less than 40 pct. from three: 6-4
When Opponents Shoot 40 pct. from three: 2-3
When Opp. Shoot less than 40 percent: 11-2
When making more 3-point FG's than opp. 9-3
When making equal 3-point FG's as opp. 1-1
When making fewer 3-point FG's than opp. 3-1
When making more Free Throws than opp. 11-0
When making equal Free Throws as opp. 0-1
When making fewer Free Throws than opp. 2-4
When Outrebounding opponents: 9-0
When Rebounds equal opponents: 0-0
When Outrebounded by opponents: 4-5
Fewer Turnovers than opponents: 10-2
Equal Turnovers as opponents: 0-1
More Turnovers than opponents: 3-2
With 8 or more Steals: 12-1
With less than 8 Steals: 1-4
Site:
Home: 10-0
Road: 2-3
Neutral: 1-2
Overtime Games:
Overall: 0-0
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
Days of the Week:
Sunday: 0-1
Monday: 2-0
Tuesday: 1-0
Wednesday: 1-2
Thursday: 2-0
Friday: 2-0
Saturday: 5-2
By Month:
November: 3-2
December: 7-1
January: 3-2
Febraury: 0-0
March: 0-0
