TCU Horned Frogs' Second Half Stumble at Marriott Center Against BYU Cougars

The TCU Horned Frogs faced off against the Brigham Young University Cougars in a tightly contested game at the Marriott Center. The Cougars emerged victorious with a 76-70 win, improving their record to 11-0, while the Frogs fell to 0-1. Despite leading by 6 points at halftime, TCU was unable to maintain their advantage in the second half.

First Half

The first half saw TCU taking an early lead with strong performances from key players. Xavier Edmonds was instrumental in this period, contributing significantly with his scoring and rebounding efforts. The Horned Frogs capitalized on their opportunities inside the paint, shooting an impressive 65 percent on such attempts. Their defense also held firm, limiting BYU's effectiveness from beyond the arc.

Second Half

In contrast to their first-half performance, TCU struggled after halftime as BYU mounted a comeback. The Cougars outscored TCU by 12 points in this period thanks to improved shooting and increased pressure on defense. Brock Harding tried to rally his team with his playmaking skills but it wasn't enough as turnovers began to plague the Frogs' offense.

Key Moments

A pivotal moment came when Jayden Pierre made crucial plays that kept TCU within striking distance during critical stretches of the game. However, BYU's ability to convert free throws—79 percent accuracy—proved decisive down the stretch as they pulled away for good.

As fans reflect on this matchup through post-game thoughts about TCU Horned Frogs' performance and analyze what went wrong during those final minutes of playtime; it's clear that maintaining consistency throughout both halves will be vital moving forward into future games like these ones against tough opponents such as Utah Runnin’ Utes next week!

Fans can catch all action live from Jon M Huntsman Center located Salt Lake City January17th starting at2 PM EST broadcast exclusively via TNT network! Share your insights about how you think our beloved team should prepare themselves better before facing another formidable foe soon enough!