A Close One at TCU: No. 10 Houston Cougars vs TCU Horned Frogs Live Updates, Box Score
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The No. 10 Houston Cougars are staying on the road as they continue to navigate the Big 12 gauntlet, taking on the TCU Horned Frogs on Wednesday night in the Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth.
Houston is coming off a tight 90-86 loss at No. 11 Texas Tech on Saturday and surprisingly dropped four spots in the AP Poll. The Cougars had an 11 game win streak coming in and that came to an end with their first Big 12 loss of the season.
Houston enters this game at 17-2 and 5-1 in the Big 12, while TCU is 13-7 and 3-4 in the conference.
UH's historic 16 game road win streak that was the longest in the country was also snapped by Tech. Houston has been a great road team, and it'll look to pick that up at TCU.
Coogs vs Horned Frogs
Houston owns a 50-26 lead in the all-time series against TCU, which began in 1955. This is the fourth most played series in UH history, but this matchup will be the only one between these two teams this season.
The Cougars have won three out of the last four games against the Horned Frogs. However, the first ever Big 12 loss for Houston was at the hands of TCU back in January of 2024 in a 68-67 loss on the road. This is Houston's first visit to Fort Worth since that game.
In the most recent meeting, Houston dominated over TCU 65-46 inside Fertitta Center last season. UH will need to go back to being the road warriors, as the Horned Frogs lead the all-time series in Fort Worth 19-14. TCU is currently 9-4 in home games this season.
Freshman point guard Kingston Flemings put up a historic 42 point game against Texas Tech on Saturday and is now the team's leading scorer with 17 points per game. He was named to the Big 12 Starting Five of the Week. The Cougars will obviously need him and specifically senior point guard Milos Uzan to chip in.
TCU is not an easy opponent whatsoever, as goes for any Big 12 team. The Horned Frogs took No. 14 Kansas to overtime in Allen Fieldhouse while being extremely competitive against No. 13 BYU on the road as well.
TCU is led by sophomore forward David Punch, who averages 14.6 PPG, 7.8 RPG and over 2 blocked shots a game. The Horned Frogs are coming off a 97-90 win at Baylor on Saturday where senior guard Jayden Pierre put up 25 points. Jaime Dixon is now in his 10th season at TCU and is 1-2 against Houston and Kelvin Sampson in his career.
Houston faces off against TCU in Fort Worth. Be sure to check back here at tipoff for live updates as the game goes on.
Live Updates
Starting Lineup: G Kingston Flemings, G Milos Uzan, G Emanuel Sharp, F Joseph Tugler, F Chris Cenac Jr.
1st Half | 2nd Half | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 43 | 36 | 79 |
TCU | 30 | 40 | 70 |
Under 16 Timeout: Houston 12, TCU 7
The freshmen go right to work and Flemings hits the opening shot. A couple of early turnovers by Houston, but Uzan and Flemings hit a 3-pointer.
Under 12 Timeout: Houston 16, TCU 11
Both teams exchange baskets whilt TCU stays within striking distance.
Under 8 Timeout: Houston 25, TCU 16
The Horned Frogs tie it up at 16, but it has been a game of runs so far and the Cougars go on their own 9-0 run and gain control of the game. Sharp came to life.
Under 4 Timeout: Houston 33, TCU 26
TCU makes it a four point game after an 8-0 run, including a 3-pointer by Jayden Pierre, but Sharp continues to make shots for the Coogs.
HALFTIME: Houston 43, TCU 30
Sharp finishes off the first half strong, while the freshmen duo of Flemings and Cenac Jr. get to the free throw line. Sharp was the leading scorer at the half with 16 points and the Cougars shot 62% from the field compared to TCU's 41% from the field.
Under 16 Timeout: Houston 47, TCU 39
The second half begins with two technical free throws from Sharp as TCU's head coach Jaime Dixon was T'd up. The Horned Frogs continue to cut into the deficit as the Cougars offense starts to dry up.
Under 12 Timeout: Houston 49, TCU 44
Besides the two midrange shots from Flemings, the Cougars have no offense. Houston is now one out of their 11 from the field and are unable to penetrate the paint. TCU is taking advantage of UH's fouling situation as Tugler, Sakho, and Sharp all have four fouls.
Under 8 Timeout: Houston 61, TCU 54
TCU is really starting to put pressure on the Cougars, but Flemings is now answering for Houston. He is the only offense for UH. The Horned Frogs continue to attack the basket and made a couple 3-pointers as the lead dwindled down to just two at multiple points. Senior guard Ramon Walker Jr. hits a big triple for the Coogs.
Under 4 Timeout: Houston 69, TCU 58
The Cougars are now back in control of this game thanks to Flemings and Sharp on the offensive end. The freshman point guard threw a nice assist to Uzan who finally hit a three. There was another injury scare as Sharp hit the floor hard in the paint trying to defend a shot. He got up slowly. Additionally, freshman guard Chase McCarty was in huge pain with some hand injury after making a three. He came back into the game.
FINAL: Houston 79, TCU 70
The Cougars close out this game, but it was extended significantly by TCU attacking the rim and drawing fouls. Walker Jr. makes some nice defensive plays. Flemings was the leading scorer with 25 points while Sharp added 23. Houston shot just 44% from the field, but hit nine 3-pointers.
Maanav Gupta is a staff writer for Houston Cougars on SI. He graduated from the University of Houston in the summer of 2025 with his bachelor’s in journalism and a minor in Spanish. Gupta spent three years at the student newspaper, The Daily Cougar, and also covered the 2025 Final Four and National Championship as Houston beat writer for College Basketball Review. He also has his own YouTube channel, Maanav’s Sports Talk, where he has interviewed professional athletes and broadcasters like Jim Nantz, Jose Altuve, J.J. Watt, Rich Eisen, and Alperen Sengun. Gupta was also a contributor to the Houston athletic program as a student. You can find Gupta on X, Instagram and TikTok @MGSportsTalk.