Horned Frogs Dominate Mountaineers: Can TCU Keep the Momentum Going?

In a display of offensive firepower, the TCU Horned Frogs outpaced the West Virginia Mountaineers with a final score of 93-81. The Horned Frogs' season record now stands at an impressive 0-0, while the Mountaineers fall to 0-0 after this encounter. The game unfolded at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, where 9,674 fans witnessed a match devoid of lead changes or ties.

The Horned Frogs came out strong in the first half, putting up an impressive 53 points against the Mountaineers' 38. They maintained their lead throughout the second half by adding another 40 points to their tally. The team's shooting was particularly effective; they boasted a field goal percentage of fifty-six percent and were even more lethal from beyond the arc with forty-eight percent three-point shooting accuracy.

TCU's free throw performance was also noteworthy as they made eighty-five percent of their attempts from the line. Their offensive efforts were complemented by solid defense and hustle plays; they recorded nine steals and three blocks over West Virginia's two steals and two blocks. Additionally, TCU capitalized on turnovers scoring twenty points off them while only allowing eighteen points from their own twelve turnovers.

The Horned Frogs excelled in distributing the ball with eighteen assists leading to an assist-turnover ratio of one point five compared to West Virginia's sixteen assists and fifteen turnovers which resulted in an assist-turnover ratio of one point zero seven. In terms of rebounding, both teams were nearly even with TCU grabbing twenty-eight rebounds just one more than West Virginia's twenty-seven.

Looking ahead for TCU fans, there is much anticipation for what comes next as The TCU Horned Frogs are set to host UCF Knights at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena located in Fort Worth on March 9th at 5:00 PM local time (Central). Fans eager to catch every play can tune into ESPN+ for live coverage as these two teams face off on court once again.