Live Game Thread & Updates for Kansas Basketball vs TCU

Kansas and TCU are gearing up to square off in their second Big 12 matchup of conference play. The Horned Frogs opened conference action with a home victory over Baylor, while KU fell to UCF in Orlando in a true road game.

For those who cannot watch the game or simply want to keep up with the action, refresh this page periodically for live score updates throughout the night.

First Half

19:02 - Flory gets the scoring started with a dunk under the basket. Jayden Pierre followed it up with a 3-pointer, giving TCU an early lead. TCU leads, 5-2.

17:51 - The Horned Frogs have gotten a few easy baskets thus far. Darryn Peterson just scored his first points of the night with a pair of free throws. UCF leads, 7-6.

16:46 - Bidunga makes a nice pass down low to Bryson Tiller, leading to an and-1 basket that ties the game. Tiller previously missed a wide-open three in the corner. Kansas and TCU are tied, 9-9.

14:53 - A nice putback off a miss from Tiller gives him five points on the night. Kansas is switching everything on the defensive end. Bidunga goes 1-for-2 from the charity stripe to tie the game. Kansas and TCU are tied, 14-14.

14:15 - The camera is panning to Peterson putting extra wrapping on his leg. Not a sight fans like to see. We'll learn more soon. TCU leads, 17-14.

13:14 - Peterson checks back into the game. Crisis averted (for now). Tiller misses a pair from the line to keep the deficit at three points. TCU leads, 17-14.

11:31 - The Horned Frogs are up to four threes on the night. KU's defensive struggles from last game have carried into tonight's matchup. TCU leads, 22-17.

8:46 - Kansas looks completely disoriented on both ends of the floor right now. The Jayhawks are getting outhustled on the offensive glass and are making poor decisions offensively. They now trail by eight after another TCU three. TCU leads, 28-20.

6:56 - Another three for TCU. Peterson was shown on the bench but is checking back in now. KU is shooting 50% from the field but failing to rebound. TCU leads, 31-24.

4:27 - White hits a much-needed stepback three to make it a three-point game. Kansas could use an offensive surge going into the half. TCU leads, 32-29.

1:47 - Peterson and Council have ignited the Allen Fieldhouse crowd. Council started it off with a 3-pointer from the corner, and Peterson just gave the Jayhawks the lead with a crafty finish. The Phog is ROCKING. Kansas leads, 37-36.

Halftime - What an end to the half, a 9-0 run. KU began getting big stops and running in transition to get the crowd going. The Jayhawks have the momentum heading into the break. Kansas leads, 41-36.

Second Half

17:54 - TCU is off to a 6-0 run to start the half. Self is furious and uses his first timeout. TCU leads, 42-41.

15:14 - Peterson is carrying the offense right now, exchanging buckets with the Horned Frogs. He gave the Jayhawks the lead back with an and-1, but KU cannot get a stop right now. Kansas leads, 50-49.

13:24 - The Kansas offense has gone cold. TCU has scored 10 unanswered, extending its lead to nine with another Pierre three. Self has already used two of his four timeouts this half. TCU leads, 59-50.

12:08 - A Micah Robinson and-1 gives the Horned Frogs a 14-point lead. The life has been sucked out of the Fieldhouse crowd, and it is looking increasingly likely that Kansas drops yet another Big 12 contest. TCU leads, 65-51.

7:58 - Peterson is back to playing hero ball, doing his best to keep his team in it. He now has 29 points, a career-high at the collegiate level, but his supporting cast isn't helping him out. TCU leads, 75-63.

4:58 - More missed opportunities for the Jayhawks as White and Council both miss one of their two free throw attempts. This stretch will be the last hurrah for Kansas. TCU leads, 81-67.

2:22 - What just happened... With a chance to cut the deficit to two possessions, Elmarko Jackson sent a pass Peterson's way, yet he was signaling to the bench to come out because his cramping had returned and the pass went out of bounds. Unreal. That just about embodies the Jayhawks' season so far. TCU leads, 82-73.

0:34 - Kansas just won't go away. A Jamari McDowell 3-pointer, a Brock Harding missed free throw, and a Council Jr. and-1 have just made this a one score game. The Jayhawks need some Allen Fieldhouse magic right now. TCU leads, 85-82.

0:05 - After an official review, the ball last went out on TCU on its inbounds pass and Kansas has one last chance to tie this ballgame. This game has suddenly become a Phog classic. TCU leads, 87-84.

0:01 - Peterson knocked down all three free throws and this game is heading to overtime, barring a last-second basket or foul shots for the Horned Frogs. WOW. Kansas and TCU are tied, 87-87.

Overtime

5:00 - Peterson is not on the court to start overtime.

How to Watch Kansas vs. TCU Basketball

Time: 8 p.m. CT
Channel: ESPN
Link: Watch ESPN

Kansas vs. TCU Preview

The Jayhawks are coming off their second road loss of the season, dropping them to 1-2 in true road games. Meanwhile, TCU has won its lone road contest so far, a victory earlier this year at North Texas. The Horned Frogs also own wins over Florida and a previously ranked Baylor squad.

Jamie Dixon's team sits at No. 53 in KenPom, highlighted by the No. 20 defense in the country but an offense ranked No. 11. KU currently slots in at No. 18 overall, with the seventh-best defense nationally and the 54th-ranked offense.

TCU is led by David Punch, who averages 14.0 points and 2.4 blocks per game, along with key contributors Micah Robinson (10.1 PPG, 5.3 RPG) and Brock Harding (8.8 PPG, 5.9 APG).

Kansas continues to rely heavily on Darryn Peterson offensively, who leads the team with 20.6 points and 4.2 rebounds, while also getting strong production from Tre White (14.5 PPG, 7.3 RPG) and Flory Bidunga (14.2 PPG, 9.1 RPG) during his extended injury absence.