Miles Returns, Leads TCU over SMU, 83-75

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Miles Returns, Leads TCU over SMU, 83-75

12/11/2022 12:29:00 AM | Men's Basketball

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Five Horned Frogs score in double figures at Dickies Arena

FORT WORTH - Five Horned Frogs scored in double figures as No. 24 TCU led nearly the entire game in an 83-75 win over SMU on Saturday at Dickies Arena.

Mike Miles Jr. returned after missing the previous game and scored 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting and 2-of-4 from 3-point range.

Joining Miles in double figures were Eddie Lampkin, Emanuel Miller and Micah Peavy with 11 points each and Chuck O'Bannon with 10.

TCU (8-1), which led 37-31 at halftime, led by as many as 18 points with under six minutes to play in the second half. A 14-4 run by SMU (3-7) cut the lead to eight points, 77-69, with 1:42 to go. The Mustangs made it a six-point game with 18 seconds to play, but two free throws by Shahada Wells on the next possession sealed the game and gave the Horned Frogs their sixth-straight win.

With a 2-of-4 3-point effort from Miles and O'Bannon, TCU shot 6-of-15 from 3-point range and held SMU to 2-of-14.

The Horned Frogs will return to action on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. against Mississippi Valley State. The game will be on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

Team Notes

TCU improved to 88-106 all-time against SMU and has won the last three.
TCU improved to 3-1 all-time in Dickies Arena.
Under Jamie Dixon, TCU has gone 67-11 in November and December combined.
Under Dixon, TCU is 78-12 against nonconference teams.
TCU's starting lineup consisted of Chuck O'Bannon, Eddie Lampkin, Micah Peavy, Damion Baugh and Mike Miles. It was TCU's ninth different starting lineup in as many games.
TCU improved to 77-12 against non-conference teams under head coach Jamie Dixon.
TCU shot 40.0 percent (6-of-15) from 3-point range and held SMU to 14.3 (2-of-14)
Both teams recorded 30 defensive rebounds.
TCU led for 37:31 of the game.

Individual Notes

Mike Miles scored 18 points. He's scored in double figures in all six games this season.
Miles recorded a new career-high with four steals.
Chuck O'Bannon was 2-of-4 from 3-point range. He has made a three in each of his last 10 games dating back to last season.
Eddie Lampkin led the team with eight rebounds.
Damion Baugh recorded a season-high six assists and seven rebounds. He has led led the team in assists in all three games he's played this season.
Micah Peavy scored 11 points, his sixth game this season in double figures.
Peavy led the team with two blocks to tie his season-high versus Lamar.
Emanuel Miller returned to play after missing the previous game and scored 11 points and had five rebounds.