Frogs Leap Short Against Ranked Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum
The TCU Horned Frogs, unranked and determined, faced a challenging contest against the 14th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones. Despite a valiant effort, the Horned Frogs fell short with a final score of 59-71. The TCU Horned Frogs now hold their record at 0-1 while the Cyclones advance to 1-0.
At James H. Hilton Coliseum, home of the Cyclones, an attendance of 14,267 witnessed a game where lead changes occurred three times. The first half concluded with the TCU Horned Frogs trailing by eight points after scoring 22 to Iowa State's 30. In an attempt to close this gap in the second half, TCU managed to put up an additional 37 points but could not overcome Iowa State's consistent performance which added another 41 points.
The Horned Frogs showcased some robust statistics despite their defeat. They made good use of their possessions with an assists turnover ratio of 1.67 and were able to convert on fast break opportunities for six points. Their defensive efforts resulted in seven steals and three blocks throughout the game.
Offensively, TCU shot at a respectable rate from two-point range with a success rate of fifty-one percent on thirty-five attempts but struggled beyond the arc hitting only twenty-nine percent from three-point land on seventeen attempts. From the charity stripe, they shot fifty percent making eight out of sixteen free throws attempted.
In terms of rebounds, TCU gathered thirty in total with eleven coming offensively giving them second-chance opportunities that led to nine additional points scored. They also capitalized on turnovers by scoring twelve points off those taken from Iowa State.
On individual performances for TCU – though names are not mentioned – there was clear evidence that several players stepped up in both scoring and playmaking roles as reflected by fifteen assists distributed among them.
Conversely, Iowa State displayed strong execution across various aspects of their game plan which contributed significantly to their victory over TCU. The Cyclones had higher shooting accuracy overall including fifty-five percent from two-point range and forty-two percent from three-point territory along with an impressive eighty-three percent free throw completion rate.
Their ball movement was slightly more effective than that of TCU as evidenced by twenty assists leading to better assist turnover ratio at two point zero compared to one point sixty-seven for the visiting team.
Looking ahead for fans eager to support their team once more: The next challenge facing Texas Christian University will be against West Virginia Mountaineers at Schollmaier Arena located in Fort Worth TX on February 12th scheduled for an eight o'clock tip-off Eastern Time (7 PM Central). This upcoming match can be viewed live via ESPN+ internet broadcast network ensuring supporters won't miss any action as it unfolds.