TCU Takes Down Texas in the Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinal
The Horned Frogs beat the Texas Longhorns 65-60. The Frogs were down by as many as 20 points nearing the end of the first half. Texas came out hitting everything in the first half. The Longhorns started 1-5 from 3-point land, but as they started to warm up in the first half, the Longhorns knocked down six straight threes from downtown. However, when the second half came around, Texas went cold and lost all of its rhythm.
Damion Baugh led the way with 17 points, four assists, and two rebounds. Mike Miles struggled in the first half as he shot 1-8 to start the game. Miles got to cooking in the second half, though, by starting off with 11 points. His production in the second half is what got TCU into rhythm, and how they chopped into that huge Texas lead. But, as luck would have it, Miles went down after getting his ankle rolled up by a Texas player who was on the ground.
When Miles went down, TCU was down by four points, 48-52. One would have thought the momentum was going to shift back to Texas, but TCU was able to stay composed and stay locked in to keep pushing. TCU kept making life hard for Texas. Texas only knocked down one 3-pointer in the second half, after hitting seven 3-pointers in the first half. TCU caught a rhythm on offense and defense and did not look back.
Eddie Lampkin's production to close the game was huge. The big man from Houston, Texas finished with ten points (5/6 FG), nine rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. His energy was contagious, as always, but the way he used his size on the glass and on the offense gave Texas some huge problems. Texas head coach Chris Beard stated on Lampkin's performance post game: "He won his individual battle. He was active, big, seemed to me he did not want to lose today. "
After this win, the Horned Frogs are rolling with some momentum. If they keep winning, they have a more solid chance of getting into the big dance this year. TCU will play Kansas in the semifinal game on Friday, March 10 at 6 p.m. CT.
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