Miller, Miles Lead TCU to 75-71 Win at Utah

Wednesday, December 21

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8 p.m.

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Miller, Miles Lead TCU to 75-71 Win at Utah

12/21/2022 11:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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The Horned Frogs forced 19 turnovers in the win

SALT LAKE CITY - Behind 21 points from Emanuel Miller and 18 points from Mike Miles Jr., No. 20 TCU won its eighth-straight game of the season, 75-71, over Utah Wednesday at Vivint Arena.

Facing its toughest defense of the season, the Horned Frogs (10-1) shot 44.6 percent, 50 percent in the second half, and dominated down low, outscoring the Runnin' Utes (9-4) 46-28 in the paint. TCU forced Utah into 19 turnover and committed just 10.

Miller's 21 points came on a 9-of-14 effort from the field, including 2-of-2 from 3-point range. He added seven rebounds for the second-straight game.

Miles scored 18 points on 8-of-16 shooting and had a team-high four assists.

TCU built its biggest lead of the game, 27-17, after an Xavier Cork layup with 6:54 to play in the first half. The Horned Frogs held onto a 36-29 lead at halftime.

TCU expanded its lead back to 10 points, twice, the last on a Miller jumper two minutes into the period. The Runnin' Utes tied the game three times in the next 10 minutes but failed to take their first lead since nine minutes into the game.

TCU scored the next six points and appeared to be pulling away, but Gabe Madsen kept Utah in the game. Madsen finished with 26 points on 7-of-15 shooting from 3-point range.

Utah cut the deficit to five, 68-63, with 2:33 to play. TCU went the final four minutes without a field goal but JaKobe Coles went 6-of-6 from the free throw line in the final 2:08 to close out the four-point win.

The Horned Frogs will return to action on Dec. 28 when they host Central Arkansas at 7 p.m. on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

Team Notes

TCU improved to 6-16 all-time against Utah and have won consecutive games in the series for the first time ever.
TCU started Mike Miles Jr, Emanuel Miller, Eddie Lampkin, Chuck O'Bannon, and Damion Baugh. It was the first time TCU repeated a starting lineup this season.
TCU forced Utah into a season-high 19 turnovers, including 11 in the first half.
TCU led 35-29 at halftime. The Frogs improved to 9-1 when leading at the half.
With 10 turnovers, TCU improved to 8-1 on the season when committing 15 or less turnovers.
TCU had 12 steals, its second straight game with double-digit steals.
TCU scored 46 of its points in the paint. Utah had 28.
Under Jamie Dixon, TCU has gone 69-11 in November and December combined.
Under Dixon, TCU is 80-12 against nonconference teams and 26-11 in neutral site games
Under Dixon, TCU is 7-2 in games played in an arena where an NBA team calls home.

Individual Notes

Emanuel Miller scored a season-high 21 points. He has scored in double-figures in seven of his last eight games.
Miller tied a season-high with seven rebounds.
Chuck O'Bannon Jr. was 2-of-4 from three. It was his 12th straight game with a made 3-pointer dating back to last season. He finished with 10 points.
O'Bannon had a team high two blocks. It was his third time this season leading the team in blocks.
Eddie Lampkin Jr. had a team-leading 10 rebounds. It was the seventh time he led the team and the third time he had double-digit rebounds this season.
Mike Miles Jr. scored 18 points, his 13th game in double figures dating back to last season. He scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half.
JaKobe Coles was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line. All six were made in the last 2:08 to seal the game.