Monday, December 16
Fort Worth, Texas
7 p.m.
TCU
vs
South Alabama
Preview: South Alabama
12/15/2024 3:19:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Horned Frogs will host the Jaguars at 7 p.m. on Monday
FORT WORTH – TCU (5-4) will host South Alabama (7-3) on Monday at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
NOTES
- Jamie Dixon is seven wins away from 500 as a head coach. His 165 wins at TCU rank second all-time.
- Under Dixon, TCU is 67-5 against nonconference opponents at Schollmaier Arena.
- TCU has won its last 17 home nonconference games.
- Ernest Udeh Jr., who is averaging 9.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks, is TCU's only returning scholarship player.
- Udeh's rebounding average of 8.0 ranks sixth in the Big 12.
- TCU's newcomers includes six transfers and four freshmen. Two additional players are redshirt freshmen.
- Frankie Collins has been ruled out for the season with a broken left foot.
- Collins was TCU's leader in points (11.2), assists (4.4) and steals (1.9).
- Vasean Allette started his first game vs. Xavier and ranks fifth on the team with 9.4 points per game.
- Brendan Wenzel is TCU's top 3-point threat at 45.7 percent.
- Wenzel has made at least one 3-pointer in every game except Santa Clara.
- Trazarien White arrived at TCU with over 1,000 career points. Reynolds is 41 away from 1,000 for his career.
- Freshman David Punch is averaging 5.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. He is one of six freshmen in the Big 12 averaging at least 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds.
- TCU ranks third in the Big 12 and 17th nationally in fastbreak points with 16.4 per game. TCU led the nation the last two seasons.
- TCU ranks first in the Big 12 and 51st nationally in 3-point defense, allowing 29.2 percent from three.
- Opponents are shooting 27.4 percent from three in Schollmaier Arena this season.
- TCU ranks fourth in the Big 12 and 56th nationally in turnovers forced per game at 15.1.
- TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 47th nationally in turnover margin at 3.6.
- TCU ranks sixth in the Big 12 and 61st nationally in steals per game at 8.7.
- TCU ranks 39th in defensive efficiency at 97.5 according to KenPom.
- Last season, TCU finished the season in the NCAA Tournament for a program-best, third-straight season.
- Dixon is one of just nine active head coaches who have made at least 15 appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
- Only 22 active D1 coaches have more wins than Dixon's 493.
- TCU has 17 seasons of 20 or more wins in its history and six have come in the last eight seasons.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
- South Alabama has won its last three games including an 81-72 win at East Texas A&M on Sunday.
- Myles Corey leads the Jaguars in scoring at 19.3 points per game. He had 27 points, five assists and five steals against East Texas A&M.
- South Alabama turns the ball over just 9.2 times per game, which ranks 10th nationally. The Jaguars' turnover margin of 4.9 ranks 20th overall. Like TCU, South Alabama plays up-tempo. USA's 15.7 fastbreak points rank 25th nationally.
SERIES HISTORY
- It is the first meeting between TCU and South Alabama and also Jamie Dixon's first time facing the Jaguars.
LAST TIME OUT
- A game that had 13 ties and 15 lead changes saw TCU fall to Vanderbilt, 83-74, on Dec. 8 at Dickies Arena.
- David Punch, Brendan Wenzel, Trazarien White and Ernest Udeh Jr. led the way with 11 points each.
- Punch's 11 points and seven rebounds were career bests. He also made his first-career 3-pointer.
- TCU shot a season-best 58.8 percent (10-of-17) from three.
UP NEXT
- TCU will host Montana State on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
NOTES
- Jamie Dixon is seven wins away from 500 as a head coach. His 165 wins at TCU rank second all-time.
- Under Dixon, TCU is 67-5 against nonconference opponents at Schollmaier Arena.
- TCU has won its last 17 home nonconference games.
- Ernest Udeh Jr., who is averaging 9.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks, is TCU's only returning scholarship player.
- Udeh's rebounding average of 8.0 ranks sixth in the Big 12.
- TCU's newcomers includes six transfers and four freshmen. Two additional players are redshirt freshmen.
- Frankie Collins has been ruled out for the season with a broken left foot.
- Collins was TCU's leader in points (11.2), assists (4.4) and steals (1.9).
- Vasean Allette started his first game vs. Xavier and ranks fifth on the team with 9.4 points per game.
- Brendan Wenzel is TCU's top 3-point threat at 45.7 percent.
- Wenzel has made at least one 3-pointer in every game except Santa Clara.
- Trazarien White arrived at TCU with over 1,000 career points. Reynolds is 41 away from 1,000 for his career.
- Freshman David Punch is averaging 5.6 points and 4.8 rebounds. He is one of six freshmen in the Big 12 averaging at least 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds.
- TCU ranks third in the Big 12 and 17th nationally in fastbreak points with 16.4 per game. TCU led the nation the last two seasons.
- TCU ranks first in the Big 12 and 51st nationally in 3-point defense, allowing 29.2 percent from three.
- Opponents are shooting 27.4 percent from three in Schollmaier Arena this season.
- TCU ranks fourth in the Big 12 and 56th nationally in turnovers forced per game at 15.1.
- TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 47th nationally in turnover margin at 3.6.
- TCU ranks sixth in the Big 12 and 61st nationally in steals per game at 8.7.
- TCU ranks 39th in defensive efficiency at 97.5 according to KenPom.
- Last season, TCU finished the season in the NCAA Tournament for a program-best, third-straight season.
- Dixon is one of just nine active head coaches who have made at least 15 appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
- Only 22 active D1 coaches have more wins than Dixon's 493.
- TCU has 17 seasons of 20 or more wins in its history and six have come in the last eight seasons.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
- South Alabama has won its last three games including an 81-72 win at East Texas A&M on Sunday.
- Myles Corey leads the Jaguars in scoring at 19.3 points per game. He had 27 points, five assists and five steals against East Texas A&M.
- South Alabama turns the ball over just 9.2 times per game, which ranks 10th nationally. The Jaguars' turnover margin of 4.9 ranks 20th overall. Like TCU, South Alabama plays up-tempo. USA's 15.7 fastbreak points rank 25th nationally.
SERIES HISTORY
- It is the first meeting between TCU and South Alabama and also Jamie Dixon's first time facing the Jaguars.
LAST TIME OUT
- A game that had 13 ties and 15 lead changes saw TCU fall to Vanderbilt, 83-74, on Dec. 8 at Dickies Arena.
- David Punch, Brendan Wenzel, Trazarien White and Ernest Udeh Jr. led the way with 11 points each.
- Punch's 11 points and seven rebounds were career bests. He also made his first-career 3-pointer.
- TCU shot a season-best 58.8 percent (10-of-17) from three.
UP NEXT
- TCU will host Montana State on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
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