Wednesday, January 15
Fort Worth, Texas
7 p.m.
TCU
vs
Utah
Preview: Utah
1/13/2025 4:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Horned Frogs host the Runnin’ Utes at 7 p.m. on Wednesday
FORT WORTH – For the first time since 2011, TCU (9-6, 2-2) will face Utah (9-6, 1-3) in a conference game when the two play Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Schollmaier Arena on ESPN+.
NOTES
- Jamie Dixon is three wins away from 500 as a head coach. His 169 wins at TCU rank second all-time.
- Under Dixon in Schollmaier Arena, TCU is 111-38 overall and 41-32 in Big 12 games.
- TCU is 9-0 at home for the fourth time under Dixon. TCU last started 10-0 at home during the 2014-15 season.
- TCU's five losses are all away from home and to teams ranked in the top 100 of the NET.
- Ernest Udeh Jr., who is averaging 7.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks, is TCU's only returning scholarship player.
- Udeh's rebounding average of 8.1 ranks fifth in the Big 12. He's averaging 8.3 in Big 12 games, which ranks seventh.
- Udeh is one of five players in the Big 12 averaging at least 7.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
- Udeh has won the opening tip in 11 of 13 games played this season and 36 of 42 career games.
- TCU's newcomers includes six transfers and four freshmen. Two additional players are redshirt freshmen.
- Senior guard Frankie Collins was ruled out for the season on Dec. 13, with a broken left foot.
- Leading TCU in scoring is Noah Reynolds with 12.5 points. He's averaged 19.2 in the last five games.
- Reynolds ranks second in the Big 12 in conference only scoring, averaging 20.3 points through four games.
- Reyolds has led TCU in scoring in each of the last five games. He also leads TCU with 3.5 assists per game.
- Trazarien White has made a 3-pointer in each of the last nine games and is averaging 10.3 points per game.
- Brendan Wenzel is TCU's top 3-point threat at 45.5 percent. He made three against BYU on Saturday.
- Freshman David Punch is one of six freshmen in the Big 12 averaging at least 5.0 (6.0) points and 4.5 (4.8) rebounds.
- TCU, which led the nation in fastbreak scoring the past two seasons, ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 62nd nationally with 13.5 per game.
- TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 31st nationally in 3-point defense, allowing 29.1 percent from three.
- Opponents are shooting 26.7 percent from three in Schollmaier Arena this season.
- TCU ranks 24th in defensive efficiency at 95.8 according to KenPom. TCU finished 44th last season.
- TCU is tied for third for the fewest turnovers in Big 12 games with 9.75 per game. TCU had six against BYU.
- 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 497.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
- Utah is 9-6 overall and 1-3 in the Big 12 following an 83-62 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday.
- The Runnin' Utes are led by Gabe Madsen's 16.2 points per game which ranks fourth in the Big 12.
- Utah leads the Big 12 and ranks second nationally with 20.5 assists per game. The Runnin' Utes rank second in the Big 12 and 27th nationally with 40.2 rebounds per game.
SERIES HISTORY
- Utah leads the all-time series, 16-6, including a 6-2 advantage at TCU.
- TCU has won the last two meetings, both at neutral sites. The last meeting was a 75-71 TCU at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 21, 2022. The two met the previous year on Dec. 8, 2021 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth where the Frogs won 76-62.
- TCU and Utah are members of the same conference for the third time. The two teams were members of the Western Athletic Conference from 1997-99 and the Mountain West Conference from 2006-2011.
LAST TIME OUT
- Noah Reynolds made a game-winning layup with 25.3 seconds remaining to give TCU a 71-67 win over TCU Saturday in Schollmaier Arena.
- Reynolds scored a team-high 21 points. Vasean Allette had 11 with a season-high five assists.
- TCU committed six turnovers and forced the Cougars into 16.
UP NEXT
- TCU will play at No. 25 Baylor on Sunday at 4 p.m. on ESPN.
NOTES
- Jamie Dixon is three wins away from 500 as a head coach. His 169 wins at TCU rank second all-time.
- Under Dixon in Schollmaier Arena, TCU is 111-38 overall and 41-32 in Big 12 games.
- TCU is 9-0 at home for the fourth time under Dixon. TCU last started 10-0 at home during the 2014-15 season.
- TCU's five losses are all away from home and to teams ranked in the top 100 of the NET.
- Ernest Udeh Jr., who is averaging 7.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks, is TCU's only returning scholarship player.
- Udeh's rebounding average of 8.1 ranks fifth in the Big 12. He's averaging 8.3 in Big 12 games, which ranks seventh.
- Udeh is one of five players in the Big 12 averaging at least 7.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
- Udeh has won the opening tip in 11 of 13 games played this season and 36 of 42 career games.
- TCU's newcomers includes six transfers and four freshmen. Two additional players are redshirt freshmen.
- Senior guard Frankie Collins was ruled out for the season on Dec. 13, with a broken left foot.
- Leading TCU in scoring is Noah Reynolds with 12.5 points. He's averaged 19.2 in the last five games.
- Reynolds ranks second in the Big 12 in conference only scoring, averaging 20.3 points through four games.
- Reyolds has led TCU in scoring in each of the last five games. He also leads TCU with 3.5 assists per game.
- Trazarien White has made a 3-pointer in each of the last nine games and is averaging 10.3 points per game.
- Brendan Wenzel is TCU's top 3-point threat at 45.5 percent. He made three against BYU on Saturday.
- Freshman David Punch is one of six freshmen in the Big 12 averaging at least 5.0 (6.0) points and 4.5 (4.8) rebounds.
- TCU, which led the nation in fastbreak scoring the past two seasons, ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 62nd nationally with 13.5 per game.
- TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 31st nationally in 3-point defense, allowing 29.1 percent from three.
- Opponents are shooting 26.7 percent from three in Schollmaier Arena this season.
- TCU ranks 24th in defensive efficiency at 95.8 according to KenPom. TCU finished 44th last season.
- TCU is tied for third for the fewest turnovers in Big 12 games with 9.75 per game. TCU had six against BYU.
- 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 497.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
- Utah is 9-6 overall and 1-3 in the Big 12 following an 83-62 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday.
- The Runnin' Utes are led by Gabe Madsen's 16.2 points per game which ranks fourth in the Big 12.
- Utah leads the Big 12 and ranks second nationally with 20.5 assists per game. The Runnin' Utes rank second in the Big 12 and 27th nationally with 40.2 rebounds per game.
SERIES HISTORY
- Utah leads the all-time series, 16-6, including a 6-2 advantage at TCU.
- TCU has won the last two meetings, both at neutral sites. The last meeting was a 75-71 TCU at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 21, 2022. The two met the previous year on Dec. 8, 2021 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth where the Frogs won 76-62.
- TCU and Utah are members of the same conference for the third time. The two teams were members of the Western Athletic Conference from 1997-99 and the Mountain West Conference from 2006-2011.
LAST TIME OUT
- Noah Reynolds made a game-winning layup with 25.3 seconds remaining to give TCU a 71-67 win over TCU Saturday in Schollmaier Arena.
- Reynolds scored a team-high 21 points. Vasean Allette had 11 with a season-high five assists.
- TCU committed six turnovers and forced the Cougars into 16.
UP NEXT
- TCU will play at No. 25 Baylor on Sunday at 4 p.m. on ESPN.
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