Saturday, February 20
Fort Worth, Texas
4 p.m.
TCU
11-9,4-7Big 12
54
vs
62
Kansas State
6-18,2-13Big 12
1
2
F
Kansas St.
29
33
62
TCU
29
25
54
Frogs Fall to Wildcats, 62-54
2/20/2021 7:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Samuel eclipses 200 career blocks
FORT WORTH – A late run from Kansas State led the Wildcats to a 62-54 win over TCU on Saturday in Schollmaier Arena.
TCU (11-9, 4-7 Big 12) was led by RJ Nembhard with 14 points. Mike Miles joined Nembhard in double-figures with 13 points. Kansas State (6-18, 2-13 Big 12) gained a win due to Mike McQuirl's 16 points and nine rebounds.
Both teams battled back-and-forth throughout the first half, and neither team led by more than five points through the first. There were 10 ties and four lead changes through the first 20 minutes alone, and the Frogs and Wildcats were deadlocked at 29-29 at the half.
The game was close throughout the second half. With TCU leading 51-46 with 5:01 remaining, KSU went on a 10-0 run over the next 2:27 to grab a 56-51 lead with just over 2:30 to play. The Frogs were unable to mount a comeback as they missed their final seven shots.
Up Next
TCU faces No. 13 West Virginia in Schollmaier Arena on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
Team Notes
- The Horned Frogs moved to 9-18 all-time against Kansas State.
- TCU shot 87 percent (20-of-23) from the free throw line, its best free throw percentage in a game (min. 20 attempts) since Jan. 6, 2018 when TCU shot 95.5 percent against Kansas.
- The Horned Frogs were held to just 31.9 shooting from the field, their lowest field goal percentage in a game this season.
- TCU finished with six assists for the second consecutive game.
- The Frogs started with the lineup of Mike Miles, RJ Nembhard, PJ Fuller, Chuck O'Bannon Jr. and Kevin Samuel for the third time this season (1-2).
Individual Notes
- RJ Nembhard led TCU with 14 points, his 17th consecutive game scoring in double-figures.
- Mike Miles scored 13 points, his 15th game this season in double-figures.
- Kevin Samuel scored nine points and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.
- Samuel added five blocks to give him 201 blocked shots for his career. He is the only player in program history with at least 200 career blocks.
- Additionally, Samuel's five blocks were the most by a Horned Frog against Kansas State in program history.
- Taryn Todd and PJ Fuller tied their season bests with two steals each.
TCU (11-9, 4-7 Big 12) was led by RJ Nembhard with 14 points. Mike Miles joined Nembhard in double-figures with 13 points. Kansas State (6-18, 2-13 Big 12) gained a win due to Mike McQuirl's 16 points and nine rebounds.
Both teams battled back-and-forth throughout the first half, and neither team led by more than five points through the first. There were 10 ties and four lead changes through the first 20 minutes alone, and the Frogs and Wildcats were deadlocked at 29-29 at the half.
The game was close throughout the second half. With TCU leading 51-46 with 5:01 remaining, KSU went on a 10-0 run over the next 2:27 to grab a 56-51 lead with just over 2:30 to play. The Frogs were unable to mount a comeback as they missed their final seven shots.
Up Next
TCU faces No. 13 West Virginia in Schollmaier Arena on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
Team Notes
- The Horned Frogs moved to 9-18 all-time against Kansas State.
- TCU shot 87 percent (20-of-23) from the free throw line, its best free throw percentage in a game (min. 20 attempts) since Jan. 6, 2018 when TCU shot 95.5 percent against Kansas.
- The Horned Frogs were held to just 31.9 shooting from the field, their lowest field goal percentage in a game this season.
- TCU finished with six assists for the second consecutive game.
- The Frogs started with the lineup of Mike Miles, RJ Nembhard, PJ Fuller, Chuck O'Bannon Jr. and Kevin Samuel for the third time this season (1-2).
Individual Notes
- RJ Nembhard led TCU with 14 points, his 17th consecutive game scoring in double-figures.
- Mike Miles scored 13 points, his 15th game this season in double-figures.
- Kevin Samuel scored nine points and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.
- Samuel added five blocks to give him 201 blocked shots for his career. He is the only player in program history with at least 200 career blocks.
- Additionally, Samuel's five blocks were the most by a Horned Frog against Kansas State in program history.
- Taryn Todd and PJ Fuller tied their season bests with two steals each.
Team Stats
KState
TCU
FG%
.404
.319
3FG%
.357
.222
FT%
.733
.870
RB
38
32
TO
11
14
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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