Tuesday, March 2
Lubbock, Texas
6 p.m.
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12-11,5-9Big 12
49
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69
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TCU Falls at No. 18 Texas Tech
3/2/2021 9:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball
RJ Nembhard ties Dixon-era record with 20th consecutive game scoring in double-figures
LUBBOCK, Texas – TCU was unable to climb out of an early deficit in a 69-49 loss at Texas Tech on Tuesday in United Supermarkets Arena.
TCU (12-11, 5-9 Big 12) was led by RJ Nembhard's 10 points, his 20th consecutive game in double-figures. Texas Tech (16-8, 8-7 Big 12) was led by Kyler Edwards' 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting.
Both teams started 4-of-11 from the floor and were tied at 8-8 through the first eight minutes of action. Texas Tech outscored TCU 28-14 over the final 12 minutes of the first half to lead 36-22 at the half.
Texas Tech expanded its lead to as many as 25 points with 3:15 remaining. The Red Raiders shot 51.8 percent from the field and forced the Frogs into 15 turnovers. TCU shot 38.8 percent from the field.
Up Next
TCU will play at No. 6 West Virginia, its second of three games within a six-day span, on Thursday at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast through Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
Team Notes
- TCU fell to 52-85 all-time against Texas Tech, including a 16-49 record in games played in Lubbock.
- The Frogs were outshot by the Red Raiders 51.8 to 31.8 percent, falling to 2-9 this season when outshot by their opponents.
- The Horned Frogs wore their purple retro (FROGS) uniforms for the second time this season.
- TCU started with the lineup of Mike Miles, RJ Nembhard, PJ Fuller, Chuck O'Bannon Jr. and Kevin Samuel for the fifth consecutive game and sixth time this season (2-4).
Individual Notes
- RJ Nembhard scored a team-high 10 points.
- Nembhard has scored in double-figures in 20 consecutive games, tying Vladimir Brodziansky's streak during the 2017-18 season as the longest such streak in the Jamie Dixon era.
- Kevin Samuel scored seven points on 3-of-3 shooting. It was his 12th career game without missing a shot (min. 3 attempts).
- Jaedon Ledee scored eight points and hauled in a team-high six rebounds off the bench.
- Defensively, Samuel tied a game high with two blocked shots.
- Chuck O'Bannon scored six points on 2-of-3 shooting from 3-point range. He has now made multiple 3-pointers in consecutive games for the second time this season.
- PJ Fuller six points and tied his season high with two steals.
TCU (12-11, 5-9 Big 12) was led by RJ Nembhard's 10 points, his 20th consecutive game in double-figures. Texas Tech (16-8, 8-7 Big 12) was led by Kyler Edwards' 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting.
Both teams started 4-of-11 from the floor and were tied at 8-8 through the first eight minutes of action. Texas Tech outscored TCU 28-14 over the final 12 minutes of the first half to lead 36-22 at the half.
Texas Tech expanded its lead to as many as 25 points with 3:15 remaining. The Red Raiders shot 51.8 percent from the field and forced the Frogs into 15 turnovers. TCU shot 38.8 percent from the field.
Up Next
TCU will play at No. 6 West Virginia, its second of three games within a six-day span, on Thursday at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast through Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
Team Notes
- TCU fell to 52-85 all-time against Texas Tech, including a 16-49 record in games played in Lubbock.
- The Frogs were outshot by the Red Raiders 51.8 to 31.8 percent, falling to 2-9 this season when outshot by their opponents.
- The Horned Frogs wore their purple retro (FROGS) uniforms for the second time this season.
- TCU started with the lineup of Mike Miles, RJ Nembhard, PJ Fuller, Chuck O'Bannon Jr. and Kevin Samuel for the fifth consecutive game and sixth time this season (2-4).
Individual Notes
- RJ Nembhard scored a team-high 10 points.
- Nembhard has scored in double-figures in 20 consecutive games, tying Vladimir Brodziansky's streak during the 2017-18 season as the longest such streak in the Jamie Dixon era.
- Kevin Samuel scored seven points on 3-of-3 shooting. It was his 12th career game without missing a shot (min. 3 attempts).
- Jaedon Ledee scored eight points and hauled in a team-high six rebounds off the bench.
- Defensively, Samuel tied a game high with two blocked shots.
- Chuck O'Bannon scored six points on 2-of-3 shooting from 3-point range. He has now made multiple 3-pointers in consecutive games for the second time this season.
- PJ Fuller six points and tied his season high with two steals.
Team Stats
TCU
TTU
FG%
.388
.518
3FG%
.235
.462
FT%
.636
.500
RB
28
33
TO
15
9
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
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