Tuesday, December 22
Fort Worth, Texas
8 p.m.
TCU
7-2,1-1Big 12
89
vs
82
North Dakota State
2-6,0-0Summit League
1
2
F
North Dakota St.
45
37
82
TCU
49
40
89
Strong Shooting Leads TCU to 89-82 Win over NDSU
12/22/2020 11:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Miles and Nembhard each score over 20 points
FORT WORTH – Freshman Mike Miles scored a season-high 26 points, the most points by a TCU freshman in almost a decade, as the TCU men's basketball team defeated North Dakota State 89-82 on Tuesday inside Schollmaier Arena.
Miles' scoring came on an efficient 11-of-17 (64.7 percent) shooting from the floor, including 4-of-7 (57.1 percent) from 3-point range. Nembhard added 22 points and was 3-of-3 from 3-point range. The game marked the second time this season that Miles and Nembhard both scored at least 20 points, last occurring against Providence on Dec. 9.
TCU (7-2) made 17 of its first 24 shots over the first 15 minutes of play and stretched its lead to as many as 17 at 44-27. However, North Dakota State (2-6) closed the first half on an 18-5 run to trim TCU's lead to 49-45 at the break. Both teams shot over 50 percent from the field and 3-point range. Nembhard led TCU with 15 points, two rebounds and two assists, and Miles added 14 first half points as well.
NDSU made seven of its first nine shots to open the second half and led 62-57 with 14:19 remaining in the contest. It was the first lead for the Bison since the opening minutes of the game. The TCU defense stepped up late in the game, holding NDSU to 34.7 percent shooting over the final 14 minutes of play. The game featured seven ties and 12 lead changes.
Up Next
TCU will host Texas Southern (2-6) on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
Team Notes
- The game marked TCU's first meeting with North Dakota State in program history..
- TCU moved to 6-4 and have won four-straight games against teams currently in the Summit League.
- The Horned Frogs improved to 47-9 in November and December in five seasons under Jamie Dixon.
- TCU dished out 23 assists as a team, its most assists in a game since the Frogs recorded 23 assists against George Mason on Dec. 30, 2019.
- TCU shot 58.6 percent from the field. It was the fourth-straight game the Frogs shot over 50 percent, their longest such streak since the 2017-18 season.
- The Frogs outshot the Bison 58.6 to 48.3 percent from the field to improve to 80-17 under Dixon when outshooting their opponent.
- The Horned Frogs scored 49 points in the first half, their most points in a half this season.
- TCU drew five charges. Three were by PJ Fuller and two were by Mike Miles.
- The Frogs started with the lineup of Mike Miles, PJ Fuller, RJ Nembhard, Kevin Easley Jr. and Kevin Samuel for the second time this season (2-0).
Individual Notes
- Mike Miles scored a season-high 26 points on 11-of-17 (64.7 percent) shooting from the floor, including 4-of-7 (57.1 percent) from 3-point range. He has now scored in double-figures in five consecutive games and seven of nine games overall this season.
- Miles' 26 points were the most by a TCU freshman since Amric Fields scored 26 points against Chicago State on Dec. 28, 2010.
- Miles also played a season-high 38 minutes and recorded his first career block in the first half.
- RJ Nembhard scored 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-3 shooting from 3-point range.
- The contest was Nembhard's seventh consecutive game scoring in double-figures and fourth consecutive contest shooting at least 60 percent from the floor. Both are the largest such streaks of his career.
- Nembhard recorded game highs in free throws made (7) and attempted (10) and led TCU with five assists.
- Kevin Samuel scored 14 points, hauled in six rebounds and dished out a career-high four assists.
- Samuel shot 7-of-9 (77.7 percent) from the floor to tie his season high in made field goals.
- Taryn Todd scored eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, including 2-of-4 shooting from 3-point range.
- Todd made multiple 3-pointers for the fourth time this season, and TCU improved to 4-0 in those games.
- Kevin Easley Jr. scored five points, all of which coming in the second half, and hauled in a season-high 11 rebounds.
- PJ Fuller tied his career high with two blocked shots, last occurring Nov. 12, 2019 against Louisiana.
Miles' scoring came on an efficient 11-of-17 (64.7 percent) shooting from the floor, including 4-of-7 (57.1 percent) from 3-point range. Nembhard added 22 points and was 3-of-3 from 3-point range. The game marked the second time this season that Miles and Nembhard both scored at least 20 points, last occurring against Providence on Dec. 9.
TCU (7-2) made 17 of its first 24 shots over the first 15 minutes of play and stretched its lead to as many as 17 at 44-27. However, North Dakota State (2-6) closed the first half on an 18-5 run to trim TCU's lead to 49-45 at the break. Both teams shot over 50 percent from the field and 3-point range. Nembhard led TCU with 15 points, two rebounds and two assists, and Miles added 14 first half points as well.
NDSU made seven of its first nine shots to open the second half and led 62-57 with 14:19 remaining in the contest. It was the first lead for the Bison since the opening minutes of the game. The TCU defense stepped up late in the game, holding NDSU to 34.7 percent shooting over the final 14 minutes of play. The game featured seven ties and 12 lead changes.
Up Next
TCU will host Texas Southern (2-6) on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
Team Notes
- The game marked TCU's first meeting with North Dakota State in program history..
- TCU moved to 6-4 and have won four-straight games against teams currently in the Summit League.
- The Horned Frogs improved to 47-9 in November and December in five seasons under Jamie Dixon.
- TCU dished out 23 assists as a team, its most assists in a game since the Frogs recorded 23 assists against George Mason on Dec. 30, 2019.
- TCU shot 58.6 percent from the field. It was the fourth-straight game the Frogs shot over 50 percent, their longest such streak since the 2017-18 season.
- The Frogs outshot the Bison 58.6 to 48.3 percent from the field to improve to 80-17 under Dixon when outshooting their opponent.
- The Horned Frogs scored 49 points in the first half, their most points in a half this season.
- TCU drew five charges. Three were by PJ Fuller and two were by Mike Miles.
- The Frogs started with the lineup of Mike Miles, PJ Fuller, RJ Nembhard, Kevin Easley Jr. and Kevin Samuel for the second time this season (2-0).
Individual Notes
- Mike Miles scored a season-high 26 points on 11-of-17 (64.7 percent) shooting from the floor, including 4-of-7 (57.1 percent) from 3-point range. He has now scored in double-figures in five consecutive games and seven of nine games overall this season.
- Miles' 26 points were the most by a TCU freshman since Amric Fields scored 26 points against Chicago State on Dec. 28, 2010.
- Miles also played a season-high 38 minutes and recorded his first career block in the first half.
- RJ Nembhard scored 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-3 shooting from 3-point range.
- The contest was Nembhard's seventh consecutive game scoring in double-figures and fourth consecutive contest shooting at least 60 percent from the floor. Both are the largest such streaks of his career.
- Nembhard recorded game highs in free throws made (7) and attempted (10) and led TCU with five assists.
- Kevin Samuel scored 14 points, hauled in six rebounds and dished out a career-high four assists.
- Samuel shot 7-of-9 (77.7 percent) from the floor to tie his season high in made field goals.
- Taryn Todd scored eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, including 2-of-4 shooting from 3-point range.
- Todd made multiple 3-pointers for the fourth time this season, and TCU improved to 4-0 in those games.
- Kevin Easley Jr. scored five points, all of which coming in the second half, and hauled in a season-high 11 rebounds.
- PJ Fuller tied his career high with two blocked shots, last occurring Nov. 12, 2019 against Louisiana.
Team Stats
NDSU
TCU
FG%
.483
.586
3FG%
.448
.458
FT%
.813
.526
RB
34
29
TO
16
11
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
11
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
7
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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