Defense Leads Frogs over Panthers

Wednesday, December 30

Fort Worth, Texas

7 p.m.

TCU

8-2,1-1Big 12

Prairie View A&M

1-4,0-0SWAC

Prairie View

TCU

Defense Leads Frogs over Panthers

12/30/2020 10:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Samuel records third double-double of the season

FORT WORTH – Holding Prairie View A&M to a 36 percent shooting mark, the TCU defense shined in a 66-61 victory for the Horned Frogs Wednesday night.

Freshman Mike Miles continued his exceptional play, leading the TCU offense with 18 points, made possible by an 8-of-9 effort at the free throw line. Kevin Samuel was a force in the paint all night with 12 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks. It was his third double-double of the season.

The Frogs (8-2) and Panthers (1-4) went back-and-forth throughout the first half, but TCU found its groove to start the second half going on a 7-2 run through the first three minutes of the period. Samuel took over on the offensive side to lead the charge scoring 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting and bringing down nine of his 14 rebounds in the second half. The Frogs went on a 12-1 run to take its biggest lead of the game, 60-49, with 3:32 to play.

Along with a game-high 18 points, Miles played 38 minutes, had nine rebounds and six assists, both career highs.

Up Next
The Frogs will take to the road and resume Big 12 action, facing Kansas State Saturday at 1 p.m. on ESPNU.

Team Notes
- TCU improved to 7-0 against Prairie View A&M all-time.
- The Horned Frogs are 51-9 in November and December in five seasons under Jamie Dixon.
- The Frogs are 39-1 when facing SWAC opponents.
- TCU has at least eight wins through 10 games for the fifth-straight season.
- TCU is 42-4 when playing at home against a non-conference opponent.
- The Frogs improve to 5-0 on the season and 34-5 in the Dixon era when holding the opponent to under 40 percent shooting. PVAMU shot 36 percent from the floor on 24-of-66.
- TCU won for the first time this season when trailing at halftime.
- The Frogs started with the lineup of Mike Miles, PJ Fuller, Taryn Todd, Kevin Easley Jr. and Kevin Samuel for the first time this season. It was their seventh different starting lineup.

Individual Notes
- The Big 12's second-leading scorer, RJ Nembhard, did not play due to a groin injury.
- Mike Miles led TCU with 18 points. He posted double-digit points for the sixth consecutive game.
- Miles has led the TCU in scoring in four of the 10 games thus far.
- Miles played 38 minutes, the most so far season, topping the 37 minutes he played against Oklahoma State on Dec. 16.
- Miles also had nine rebounds, a season-high, besting the seven he had against Liberty.
- Kevin Samuel scored 12 points with 14 rebounds. It was his third double-double of the season and the 18th of his career.
- Samuel added two blocks in the contest. He has registered multiple blocks in six of the last seven games.
- Kevin Easley tallied 14 points, the most he has scored at TCU.
- Francisco Farabello played 33 minutes in his first game back after missing the previous four. He finished with three points, three assists and three steals.