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TCU Tops Kansas State, 67-60
1/2/2021 4:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Frogs improve to 2-0 on the road in conference play for the first time in 23 years
MANHATTAN, Kan. – RJ Nembhard scored a game-high 21 points and the TCU men's basketball team never trailed in a 67-60 win at Kansas State on Saturday inside Bramlage Coliseum.
Kevin Easley Jr. scored 12 points and Mike Miles scored 11 points to join Nembhard in double-figures for TCU (8-2, 2-1 Big 12). Kevin Samuel hauled in a game-high 10 rebounds and recorded two blocks and steals apiece. Dajuan Gordon led Kansas State (5-6, 1-2 Big 12) with 18 points.
The Frogs made nine of their first 12 shots and jumped out to a 22-9 lead over the first 10 minutes of action. TCU stretched its lead to as many as 18 at 29-11 with 7:24 remaining in the first half, but Kansas State made five of its final six shots of the first half to trim the Frogs' lead to 36-26 at the half. Nembhard led TCU at the break with 10 points and a pair of steals.
TCU struggled offensively to begin the second half, and KSU trimmed its deficit to as few as two with 13:08 remaining. The Frogs responded with a 9-1 run over the next five minutes to stretch their lead back to double-digits. Kansas State's accurate 3-point shooting kept the game close down the stretch, but TCU continued its strong defense and shot 13-of-13 from the free throw line over the final seven minutes of play to seal a 67-60 win.
Up Next
TCU will host No. 3 Kansas (8-2, 2-1 Big 12) on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 9 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN.
Team Notes
- TCU won its fifth consecutive game, its largest winning streak since the 2018-19 season.
- The Horned Frogs have now won three of their last four meetings against the Wildcats to improve to 9-17 all-time against Kansas State.
- TCU improved to 2-0 on the road in conference play for the first time in 23 years when the Frogs went 8-0 on the road in the WAC during the 1997-98 season.
- The Horned Frogs' seven-point margin of victory was their highest in a game at Kansas State in program history.
- TCU never trailed in the contest.
- The Horned Frogs shot 18-of-22 (81.8 percent) from the free throw line, its highest free throw percentage (min. 20 attempts) since the Frogs shot 21-of-22 (95.5 percent) from the free throw line on Jan. 6, 2018 against Kansas.
- TCU outrebounded KSU 40-32 to improve to 7-1 this season and 78-23 under Jamie Dixon when outrebounding its opponent.
- The TCU bench outscored the KSU bench 19-3, the Frogs' largest bench scoring margin of the season.
- The Frogs were 3-of-13 (23.1 percent) from 3-point range, their fewest 3-pointers made in a win since TCU only made three 3-pointers against CSU Bakersfield on Nov. 7, 2018.
- TCU's 12 turnovers were its fewest in a road game since Jan. 18, 2020 when the Frogs only recorded eight turnovers at Oklahoma.
- The Frogs started with the lineup of Mike Miles, RJ Nembhard, PJ Fuller, Kevin Easley Jr. and Kevin Samuel for the third time this season (3-0).
Individual Notes
- RJ Nembhard, the Big 12's second-leading scorer, returned to action after missing TCU's last game on Dec. 30 against Prairie View A&M due to a groin injury.
- Nembhard scored a game-high 18 points on 8-of-16 shooting.
- On the defensive end, Nembhard recorded a pair of steals. It was his third game this season with multiple steals.
- Kevin Easley Jr. scored in double-figures for the second consecutive game, totaling 12 points in the contest.
- Easley made a career-high eight free throws and tied his career-high with nine attempts from the free throw line.
- Freshman Mike Miles added 11 points. He has now scored in double-figures in seven consecutive games.
- Miles also totaled a team-high five assists, and TCU improved to 4-0 this season when Miles leads the team in assists.
- Kevin Samuel hauled in a game-high 10 rebounds. Samuel has now recorded double-digit rebounds in six games this season and 24 games for his career.
- Samuel added two steals and a game-high two blocks, his 17th career contest with multiple blocks and steals.
- Jaedon Ledee scored nine points in 14 minutes off the bench, including season highs in free throws (5) and free throw attempts (6).
- Francisco Farabello scored eight points, including 2-of-2 shooting from 3-point range, and hauled in a season-high five rebounds.
Kevin Easley Jr. scored 12 points and Mike Miles scored 11 points to join Nembhard in double-figures for TCU (8-2, 2-1 Big 12). Kevin Samuel hauled in a game-high 10 rebounds and recorded two blocks and steals apiece. Dajuan Gordon led Kansas State (5-6, 1-2 Big 12) with 18 points.
The Frogs made nine of their first 12 shots and jumped out to a 22-9 lead over the first 10 minutes of action. TCU stretched its lead to as many as 18 at 29-11 with 7:24 remaining in the first half, but Kansas State made five of its final six shots of the first half to trim the Frogs' lead to 36-26 at the half. Nembhard led TCU at the break with 10 points and a pair of steals.
TCU struggled offensively to begin the second half, and KSU trimmed its deficit to as few as two with 13:08 remaining. The Frogs responded with a 9-1 run over the next five minutes to stretch their lead back to double-digits. Kansas State's accurate 3-point shooting kept the game close down the stretch, but TCU continued its strong defense and shot 13-of-13 from the free throw line over the final seven minutes of play to seal a 67-60 win.
Up Next
TCU will host No. 3 Kansas (8-2, 2-1 Big 12) on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 9 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN.
Team Notes
- TCU won its fifth consecutive game, its largest winning streak since the 2018-19 season.
- The Horned Frogs have now won three of their last four meetings against the Wildcats to improve to 9-17 all-time against Kansas State.
- TCU improved to 2-0 on the road in conference play for the first time in 23 years when the Frogs went 8-0 on the road in the WAC during the 1997-98 season.
- The Horned Frogs' seven-point margin of victory was their highest in a game at Kansas State in program history.
- TCU never trailed in the contest.
- The Horned Frogs shot 18-of-22 (81.8 percent) from the free throw line, its highest free throw percentage (min. 20 attempts) since the Frogs shot 21-of-22 (95.5 percent) from the free throw line on Jan. 6, 2018 against Kansas.
- TCU outrebounded KSU 40-32 to improve to 7-1 this season and 78-23 under Jamie Dixon when outrebounding its opponent.
- The TCU bench outscored the KSU bench 19-3, the Frogs' largest bench scoring margin of the season.
- The Frogs were 3-of-13 (23.1 percent) from 3-point range, their fewest 3-pointers made in a win since TCU only made three 3-pointers against CSU Bakersfield on Nov. 7, 2018.
- TCU's 12 turnovers were its fewest in a road game since Jan. 18, 2020 when the Frogs only recorded eight turnovers at Oklahoma.
- The Frogs started with the lineup of Mike Miles, RJ Nembhard, PJ Fuller, Kevin Easley Jr. and Kevin Samuel for the third time this season (3-0).
Individual Notes
- RJ Nembhard, the Big 12's second-leading scorer, returned to action after missing TCU's last game on Dec. 30 against Prairie View A&M due to a groin injury.
- Nembhard scored a game-high 18 points on 8-of-16 shooting.
- On the defensive end, Nembhard recorded a pair of steals. It was his third game this season with multiple steals.
- Kevin Easley Jr. scored in double-figures for the second consecutive game, totaling 12 points in the contest.
- Easley made a career-high eight free throws and tied his career-high with nine attempts from the free throw line.
- Freshman Mike Miles added 11 points. He has now scored in double-figures in seven consecutive games.
- Miles also totaled a team-high five assists, and TCU improved to 4-0 this season when Miles leads the team in assists.
- Kevin Samuel hauled in a game-high 10 rebounds. Samuel has now recorded double-digit rebounds in six games this season and 24 games for his career.
- Samuel added two steals and a game-high two blocks, his 17th career contest with multiple blocks and steals.
- Jaedon Ledee scored nine points in 14 minutes off the bench, including season highs in free throws (5) and free throw attempts (6).
- Francisco Farabello scored eight points, including 2-of-2 shooting from 3-point range, and hauled in a season-high five rebounds.
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Team Stats
TCU
KState
FG%
.451
.369
3FG%
.231
.280
FT%
.818
.714
RB
40
32
TO
12
9
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
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