Horned Frogs' Valiant Effort Falls Short Against Ranked Longhorns

The Texas Christian University Horned Frogs faced a challenging contest against the Texas Longhorns, culminating in a 60-72 defeat. The Horned Frogs entered the game with an unranked status, while the Longhorns boasted a number 10 ranking. Despite a spirited performance, TCU's record now stands at 0-1.

The game unfolded at the Moody Center in Austin, where both teams demonstrated their competitive spirit. The Horned Frogs started steadily with 13 points in both the first and second quarters but found themselves trailing as the Longhorns put up 21 points in the second quarter to take control of the game. TCU's most productive period came in the third quarter when they scored an impressive 22 points; however, it was not enough to close down their opponents who managed to keep ahead with consistent scoring across all quarters.

TCU's offense was led by their field goal shooting at a rate of 42 percent from all attempts and an outstanding free throw percentage of 88 percent. Their efforts from beyond the arc were notable too, sinking seven three-pointers at a commendable rate of 39 percent. Inside play was also strong for TCU as they racked up 24 points within the paint.

Defensively, TCU amassed four blocks and seven steals over four quarters but struggled with turnovers giving away possession on twenty-three occasions which translated into twenty points for Texas off those turnovers. In contrast, despite committing fewer personal fouls than TCU (25), Texas capitalized on their free throw opportunities making seventy-five percent of their thirty-two attempts.

Rebounding was another area where TCU showed determination pulling down thirty-three boards including eight offensive rebounds which contributed to ten second-chance points; however, it wasn't enough against Texas' total rebound count of thirty-five.

Looking ahead for The Horned Frogs is another tough matchup as they travel to face Houston Cougars at Fertitta Center located in Houston on January 13th at 2:00 PM Central Time Zone. Fans can catch this upcoming game live on ESPN+ via internet broadcast networks ensuring they don't miss any action from what promises to be another intense conference battle.