Texas Christian University moved to 1-0 in the Conference Tournaments with a 95-88 result, and the Oklahoma State Cowboys left 0-1 after the neutral-site game at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
First half
Texas Christian University trailed 46-43 at halftime after the Cowboys shot 49 percent from the field and poured in 52 points in the paint for the game.
The Frogs kept contact by hitting 51 percent overall and 35 percent from 3 while staying close in a half that featured 4 ties and 10 lead changes across the night.
Oklahoma State built a biggest lead of 10 behind 60 percent shooting on 2-point attempts and 16 bench points by halftime on the way to 22 bench points.
Second half
TCU turned the game with a 52-point second half that matched its 8-4 edge in blocks and helped it finish at 60 percent true shooting.
David Punch led the Frogs with 26 points and 4 blocks, and his efficient 64 percent field-goal mark helped TCU answer Oklahoma State’s interior scoring with 48 points in the paint.
Tanner Toolson added 19 points with 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, and TCU’s 16 offensive rebounds fueled 27 second-chance points that separated key possessions.
Jayden Pierre posted 13 points and 5 assists as the Frogs finished with 16 assists and a 2.29 assist-to-turnover ratio while limiting the team total to 7 turnovers.
Oklahoma State stayed within range by going 16-for-17 at the line for 94 percent and by turning TCU’s miscues into a 6-0 edge in points off turnovers.
The Cowboys also got to 88 points with 34 made field goals, but their 4 made 3-pointers on 21 percent could not match TCU’s 8 from deep.
Postgame snapshot
TCU Horned Frogs post-match stats showed a 39-35 edge on the glass, and that margin aligned with a 27-16 advantage in second-chance points.
The Cowboys finished with 13 assists against 8 turnovers and 10 offensive rebounds, yet TCU’s 28 bench points and 11 points off turnovers helped swing the late stretches.
For TCU Horned Frogs vs Oklahoma State Cowboys highlights, the defining swing came through blocked shots and extra possessions rather than a perimeter barrage.
A TCU Horned Frogs vs Oklahoma State Cowboys scoreline review starts with the halftime deficit and ends with the second-half scoring surge that flipped it.
The post-game thoughts TCU Horned Frogs centered on rebounding, rim protection, and a balanced shot mix that produced 57 percent effective field-goal rate.
Up next
Texas Christian University is scheduled to face the Kansas Jayhawks at 9:30 PM EDT on 3/12/2026 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and the broadcast is set for ESPN2.
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