TCU Has Won Five Straight, and The NCAA Tournament is Watching

The Horned Frogs closed out Schollmaier Arena with a statement win over Cincinnati, and now Kansas City could be the difference between March Madness and going home early.

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The Horned Frogs stay hot heading into the Big 12 tournament, as they closed out the regular season against the Cincinnati Bearcats, 73–63.

TCU closed the regular season by winning eight of its last nine games. Jamie Dixon has his team rolling just before the Big 12 tournament, where they will likely be the 6 seed. They are peaking at the right time.

This Is What a Program Turnaround Looks Like

Prior to Dixon, the TCU program had been pretty irrelevant for quite some time. TCU had only been to one tournament in 29 years. Now, Dixon has a chance to guide the Horned Frogs to their fourth tournament appearance under his leadership.

TCU’s 11 Big 12 wins this season are the program's most conference victories since winning 14 games in the WAC in 1998.

Pierre and the Frogs Put on a Show in Fort Worth

The Schollmaier Arena was alive for the final regular-season game, and the Frogs gave the crowd plenty to cheer about.

Jayden Pierre led the charge on Senior Night with 18 points, five assists, and two steals while shooting 7-of-11 from the field.

TCU Basketball v. Cincinnati, March 7, 2026. | Brain McLean, On Assignment for KillerFrogs.com Com | TCU On SI

Liutauras Lelevicius and David Punch also contributed strong performances. Lelevicius added 14 points, while Punch finished with 13 points, seven assists, and three steals.

TCU shot 44 percent from the field and 27 percent from three. Cincinnati shot well too, finishing at 44 percent overall and 42 percent from deep.

Day Day Thomas led Cincinnati with 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting, adding four rebounds and two blocks. Baba Miller contributed 14 rebounds as the Bearcatts won the battle on the glass, 37-30

First Half

The first half was tightly contested with neither team building more than a four-point lead. A buzzer-beating three-pointer from Micah Robinson gave the Horned Frogs momentum and a 32-39 lead at halftime.

Second Half

The Horned Frogs did not make a field goal over the final 3:28, but they sealed the win at the free-through line, converting 10 of their final attempts.

Where Does TCU Stand for March Madness?

Nothing is guaranteed, but this win should safely lock TCU into the NCAA Tournament.

The Horned Frogs may be one of the hottest teams in college basketball right now and have shown they can compete with anyone.

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Most bracketologists had TCU projected as a No. 10 seed entering Saturday. After this win, don't be surprised if the Horned Frogs move up a line or two. An 8 or 9 seed now feels realistic.

Kansas City is Next and Nobody Should Want to Face These Frogs

This win marked TCU’s fifth straight victory and set a new program best for Big 12 conference wins.

The Horned Frogs now head to Kansas City for the Big 12 Tournament looking to continue their momentum and improve their NCAA Tournament seeding.

TCU will learn its official seed when the Big 12 Tournament begins Tuesday in Kansas City.

As currently projected, the Horned Frogs would be the No. 6 seed and play the winner of Game 4 at 8:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

The Frogs of March have arrived.

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