TCU
Florida A&M
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12/20/2025 7:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Horned Frogs Host Rattlers Sunday at 3 p.m.
FORT WORTH – Winners of five of its last six games, TCU (8-3) will host Florida A&M (3-6) at 3 p.m. in Schollmaier Arena on Sunday.
Tickets for TCU's remaining December games are on sale for as low as $10. Another option for purchase is the Dixon Deal, which includes a ticket and 24 oz. drink and your choice of any two of the following items: hot dog, peanuts, popcorn, pretzel or candy. Voucher must be picked up at will call.
NOTES
- It is the penultimate home final contest of a stretch that includes three home games in seven days.
- TCU is 5-3 at home this season and will play its next three games at Schollmaier Arena.
- TCU's top returner in scoring and rebounding, David Punch, leads in those categories this season with 14.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. He has scored at least 12 points in the last six games.
- Punch's 2.45 blocks per game ranks first in the Big 12 and 18th nationally.
- Punch is shooting 56.9 percent from the field which ranks sixth in the Big 12.
- Punch is one of five players nationally averaging at least 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 2.0 blocks.
- Punch ranks seventh in the Big 12 with 7.9 rebounds per game and has led the team in the last seven games.
- Jayden Pierre is TCU's top 3-point threat, making 41.5 percent from deep and 2.0 threes per game.
- Harding ranks second in the Big 12 and 22nd nationally with 2.2 steals per game.
- Harding ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 39th nationally with 5.5 assists per game.
- Harding ranks sixth in the Big 12 with a 3.05 assist/turnover radio.
- TCU has had season-low eight turnovers in three of its last four games.
- TCU ranks 23rd nationally in KenPom's defensive efficiency rating at 97.1 and 15th in turnover percentage at 22.5.
- TCU ranks second in the Big 12 and 27th nationally with 15.8 turnovers forced per game.
- TCU ranks third in the Big 12 and 21st nationally in turnover margin at +4.3.
- TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 8.4 steals per game.
- TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 15.5 fastbreak points per game.
- TCU ranks third in the Big 12 and 25th nationally with 5.2 blocks per game.
- TCU returns nine players and welcome seven newcomers as well as two others who redshirted last season.
- TCU returns six "scholarship" players from last season, the second most in the Big 12 only to Houston's nine.
- It is Jamie Dixon's 10th season with the Horned Frogs. His 512 career wins ranks 20th among active coaches.
- Under Dixon, TCU has a record of 92-21 in November and December combined.
- Under Dixon, TCU is 111-20 against nonconference teams including 74-7 in Schollmaier Arena.
- Dixon was inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame in August.
- Dixon is one of just 11 active head coaches who have made at least 15 appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
- Florida A&M is 3-6 on the season. Friday's 78-54 loss at Tarleton State snapped a three-game win streak that included wins over Florida Memorial, Albany State and Jacksonville.
- The Rattlers are led in scoring by Antonio Baker's 11.8 points per game.
- Like TCU, FAMU forces a lot of turnovers, ranking fourth in the SWAC with 14.56 turnovers forced per game and third with 8.9 steals per game.
- Former two-sport athlete and first round NBA Draft pick Charlie Ward is in his first season as the Rattlers' head coach.
SERIES HISTORY
- TCU leads the all-time series 1-0 following a 105-59 win by the Frogs to open the 2024-25 season on Nov. 4.
- In last season's meeting, six Frogs scored in double figures. In their collegiate debuts, Jace Posey scored 11 points and David Punch and Micah Robinson scored seven points.
- TCU was 14-of-30 from 3-point range and outrebounded the Rattlers, 47-29.
- TCU is 48-1 all-time against current members of the Southwestern Conference.
- Jamie Dixon is 16-0 against the SWAC.
LAST TIME OUT
- TCU never trailed in a 72-53 win over Oral Roberts Thursday night at Schollmaier Arena.
- David Punch led all players with 17 points and tied with Micah Robinson for the team-high in rebounding with six.
- Jayden Pierre scored 12 points on 2-of-5 shooting from three.
UP NEXT
- TCU will play its final nonconference game on Dec. 29 against Jackson State at 7 p.m. in Schollmaier Arena.
