Monday, December 30
Tucson, Ariz.
7 p.m.
TCU
at
Arizona
Preview: at Arizona
12/27/2024 8:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Horned Frogs will open Big 12 Conference action on Monday at 7 p.m.
FORT WORTH – TCU (7-4) will open its 13th season of Big 12 Conference play when it meets new conference member, Arizona (6-5), on Monday at 7 p.m. CT. on ESPN+ at the McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
NOTES
- It will be TCU's first game in the state of Arizona since Nov. 17, 2009, a 52-49 loss at Arizona State.
- TCU is 3-9 in Big 12 Conference opening games and has won three of the past six openers, most recently in 2023.
- TCU was picked 10th in the Big 12 Preseason Poll.
- Last season, TCU finished 9-9 and tied for seventh in the Big 12.
- Jamie Dixon is five wins away from 500 as a head coach. His 167 wins at TCU rank second all-time.
- Ernest Udeh Jr., who is averaging 9.1 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 is out for the season with a broken left foot. He was TCU's leader in points (11.2) and assists (4.4).
- Now leading TCU in scoring is Trazarien White at 10.5 points per game.
- White has scored in double figures in each of the last five games.
- White arrived at TCU with over 1,000 career points. Noah Reynolds is 24 away from 1,000 for his career.
- Vasean Allette ranks second on the team with 10.0 points per game.
- Brendan Wenzel is TCU's top 3-point threat at 45.7 percent. He missed the last two games with a high ankle sprain.
- Freshman David Punch is one of four freshmen in the Big 12 averaging at least 5.0 (5.9) points and 5.0 (5.2) rebounds.
- TCU, which led the nation in fastbreak scoring the past two seasons ranks first in the Big 12 and 19th nationally in with 16.2 per game.
- TCU ranks second in the Big 12 and 20th nationally in 3-point defense, allowing 28.0 percent from three.
- Opponents are shooting 26.0 percent from three in Schollmaier Arena this season.
- TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 60th nationally in turnovers forced per game at 14.7.
- TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 42nd nationally in turnover margin at 3.3.
- TCU ranks fourth in the Big 12 and 29th nationally in scoring defense, allowing 63.8 points per game.
- TCU ranks 18th in defensive efficiency at 95.4 according to KenPom. TCU finished 44th last season.
- 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 21 active D1 coaches have more wins than Dixon's 495.
- TCU has 17 seasons of 20 or more wins in its history and six have come in the last eight seasons.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
- Preseason ranked 10th nationally, Arizona is 6-5 on the season and has won its past two games, including a 94-41 victory over Central Michigan last time out.
- Caleb Love leads the Wildcats with 15.2 points per game.
- Arizona is one of the best rebounding teams in the country. The Wildcats lead the Big 12 and rank ninth nationally with 42.9 rebounds per game. They outrebound their opponents by 12.1 per game, which ranks second in the Big 12 and sixth nationally. With 14.4 offensive rebounds per game, the Wildcats rank first in the Big 12 and 18th nationally.
- Arizona's defensive efficiency ranks 21st at 95.6, which is the best the Horned Frogs have faced so far this season. Michigan currently ranks 23rd.
SERIES HISTORY
- TCU leads the all-time series, 2-1. All three meetings came at a neutral site.
- The loss by TCU came in the last meeting, the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament in San Diego, Calif. The Horned Frogs fell 85-80 in overtime after holding a 75-72 lead with 36 seconds to play in regulation before Bennedict Mathurin made a three to tie it.
LAST TIME OUT
- TCU shot a season-best 26-of-29 (89.7 percent) from the free throw line to beat Montana State 82-48 on Dec. 22.
- The Horned Frogs had a season-best rebounding effort, outrebounding MSU by 24, 49-22.
- Noah Reynolds led the Frogs with 15 points and was 13-of-14 from the free throw line, tying a career-high for makes.
- Trazarien White scored 13 points and Vasean Allette had 11 points.
UP NEXT
- TCU will host Kansas State on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. on CBSSN.
NOTES
- It will be TCU's first game in the state of Arizona since Nov. 17, 2009, a 52-49 loss at Arizona State.
- TCU is 3-9 in Big 12 Conference opening games and has won three of the past six openers, most recently in 2023.
- TCU was picked 10th in the Big 12 Preseason Poll.
- Last season, TCU finished 9-9 and tied for seventh in the Big 12.
- Jamie Dixon is five wins away from 500 as a head coach. His 167 wins at TCU rank second all-time.
- Ernest Udeh Jr., who is averaging 9.1 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 is out for the season with a broken left foot. He was TCU's leader in points (11.2) and assists (4.4).
- Now leading TCU in scoring is Trazarien White at 10.5 points per game.
- White has scored in double figures in each of the last five games.
- White arrived at TCU with over 1,000 career points. Noah Reynolds is 24 away from 1,000 for his career.
- Vasean Allette ranks second on the team with 10.0 points per game.
- Brendan Wenzel is TCU's top 3-point threat at 45.7 percent. He missed the last two games with a high ankle sprain.
- Freshman David Punch is one of four freshmen in the Big 12 averaging at least 5.0 (5.9) points and 5.0 (5.2) rebounds.
- TCU, which led the nation in fastbreak scoring the past two seasons ranks first in the Big 12 and 19th nationally in with 16.2 per game.
- TCU ranks second in the Big 12 and 20th nationally in 3-point defense, allowing 28.0 percent from three.
- Opponents are shooting 26.0 percent from three in Schollmaier Arena this season.
- TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 60th nationally in turnovers forced per game at 14.7.
- TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 42nd nationally in turnover margin at 3.3.
- TCU ranks fourth in the Big 12 and 29th nationally in scoring defense, allowing 63.8 points per game.
- TCU ranks 18th in defensive efficiency at 95.4 according to KenPom. TCU finished 44th last season.
- 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 21 active D1 coaches have more wins than Dixon's 495.
- TCU has 17 seasons of 20 or more wins in its history and six have come in the last eight seasons.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
- Preseason ranked 10th nationally, Arizona is 6-5 on the season and has won its past two games, including a 94-41 victory over Central Michigan last time out.
- Caleb Love leads the Wildcats with 15.2 points per game.
- Arizona is one of the best rebounding teams in the country. The Wildcats lead the Big 12 and rank ninth nationally with 42.9 rebounds per game. They outrebound their opponents by 12.1 per game, which ranks second in the Big 12 and sixth nationally. With 14.4 offensive rebounds per game, the Wildcats rank first in the Big 12 and 18th nationally.
- Arizona's defensive efficiency ranks 21st at 95.6, which is the best the Horned Frogs have faced so far this season. Michigan currently ranks 23rd.
SERIES HISTORY
- TCU leads the all-time series, 2-1. All three meetings came at a neutral site.
- The loss by TCU came in the last meeting, the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament in San Diego, Calif. The Horned Frogs fell 85-80 in overtime after holding a 75-72 lead with 36 seconds to play in regulation before Bennedict Mathurin made a three to tie it.
LAST TIME OUT
- TCU shot a season-best 26-of-29 (89.7 percent) from the free throw line to beat Montana State 82-48 on Dec. 22.
- The Horned Frogs had a season-best rebounding effort, outrebounding MSU by 24, 49-22.
- Noah Reynolds led the Frogs with 15 points and was 13-of-14 from the free throw line, tying a career-high for makes.
- Trazarien White scored 13 points and Vasean Allette had 11 points.
UP NEXT
- TCU will host Kansas State on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. on CBSSN.
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