Tuesday, February 17
Orlando, Fla.
6 p.m.
TCU
16-10,6-7Big 12
71
at
82
UCF
18-7,7-6Big 12
1
2
F
TCU
28
43
71
UCF
42
40
82
TCU Falls at UCF, 81-71
2/17/2026 10:08:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Robinson scores career-high 20 points
ORLANDO, Fla. – TCU fell behind early and dropped an 82-71 game to a hot-shooting UCF team Tuesday night at Addition Financial Arena.
After never trailing in their previous game at Oklahoma State, the Horned Frogs (16-10, 6-7) never led against the Knights (18-7, 7-6).
Micah Robinson scored a career-high 20 points to go with nine rebounds. Xavier Edmonds battled early foul trouble to record his seventh double-double in the last eight games with 12 points and 10 rebounds. All of his points came in the second half
Four of TCU's 12 turnovers came in the opening four minutes of the game. UCF led 14-12 with 13:11 to play before going on a 12-2 run to take a 26-14 lead with 8:43 to play in the first. The Knights shot 57.7 percent in the first half and led 42-28 at the break.
The Frogs trailed by as many as 19 in the second half, 65-46, with 10:33 to play. TCU then went on a 9-0 run to get back to within 10 points, 65-55, with 7:02 remaining. However, the Frogs could not get to a single-digit deficit until there was under a minute to play. After a David Punch dunk made it 78-79, the UCF lead was quickly back to 11.
The Knights made all four of their free throw attempts in the final minute. Free throws were a big part of the game as UCF made 18-of-20 (90 percent) and TCU made 17-of-27 (63.0 percent). The other big difference were threes where UCF made 8-of-20 (40 percent) and TCU made 4-of-21 (19 percent).
Joining Edmonds and Robinson in double figure scoring was David Punch who got through foul trouble early to finish with 14 points. Jayden Pierre and Tanner Toolson each scored 10 points.
The Knights were led by Jordan Burks who went 5-of-12 from three for 23 points.
The Horned Frogs will next host West Virginia at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be shown on Peacock.
TEAM NOTES
- TCU dropped to 2-3 all-time against UCF and 0-2 in Orlando.
- Jamie Dixon moved to 3-3 against the Knights.
- TCU fell to 3-5 in road games.
- TCU outrebounded UCF 36-34. The Horned Frogs dropped to 14-2 this season and 154-46 under Dixon when outrebounding their opponent.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Micah Robinson scored a career-high 20 points. It was the first time in his career he led the team in scoring. It was his 15th double-figure game of the season.
- Robinson went 2-of-3 from 3-point range. It was his fifth-straight game with a made three.
- Xavier Edmonds had 12 points and a team-high 10 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season.
- David Punch led TCU in assists for the second time this season with three.
After never trailing in their previous game at Oklahoma State, the Horned Frogs (16-10, 6-7) never led against the Knights (18-7, 7-6).
Micah Robinson scored a career-high 20 points to go with nine rebounds. Xavier Edmonds battled early foul trouble to record his seventh double-double in the last eight games with 12 points and 10 rebounds. All of his points came in the second half
Four of TCU's 12 turnovers came in the opening four minutes of the game. UCF led 14-12 with 13:11 to play before going on a 12-2 run to take a 26-14 lead with 8:43 to play in the first. The Knights shot 57.7 percent in the first half and led 42-28 at the break.
The Frogs trailed by as many as 19 in the second half, 65-46, with 10:33 to play. TCU then went on a 9-0 run to get back to within 10 points, 65-55, with 7:02 remaining. However, the Frogs could not get to a single-digit deficit until there was under a minute to play. After a David Punch dunk made it 78-79, the UCF lead was quickly back to 11.
The Knights made all four of their free throw attempts in the final minute. Free throws were a big part of the game as UCF made 18-of-20 (90 percent) and TCU made 17-of-27 (63.0 percent). The other big difference were threes where UCF made 8-of-20 (40 percent) and TCU made 4-of-21 (19 percent).
Joining Edmonds and Robinson in double figure scoring was David Punch who got through foul trouble early to finish with 14 points. Jayden Pierre and Tanner Toolson each scored 10 points.
The Knights were led by Jordan Burks who went 5-of-12 from three for 23 points.
The Horned Frogs will next host West Virginia at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be shown on Peacock.
TEAM NOTES
- TCU dropped to 2-3 all-time against UCF and 0-2 in Orlando.
- Jamie Dixon moved to 3-3 against the Knights.
- TCU fell to 3-5 in road games.
- TCU outrebounded UCF 36-34. The Horned Frogs dropped to 14-2 this season and 154-46 under Dixon when outrebounding their opponent.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- Micah Robinson scored a career-high 20 points. It was the first time in his career he led the team in scoring. It was his 15th double-figure game of the season.
- Robinson went 2-of-3 from 3-point range. It was his fifth-straight game with a made three.
- Xavier Edmonds had 12 points and a team-high 10 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season.
- David Punch led TCU in assists for the second time this season with three.
Team Stats
TCU
UCF
FG%
.417
.491
3FG%
.190
.400
FT%
.630
.900
RB
36
34
TO
12
12
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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