Brendan Wenzel hit a 3-pointer with 5.0 seconds remaining as TCU rallied to upset No. 25 Baylor 74-71 on Sunday at Foster Pavilion.
The Horned Frogs erased a late six-point deficit in the final minutes, capped by Wenzel’s game-winner off an assist from Noah Reynolds. Ernest Udeh Jr. blocked Jayden Nunn’s potential game-tying shot attempt as time expired.
Wenzel finished with a season-high 17 points. Udeh recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 16 points and 15 rebounds, adding four blocks. Vasean Allette and Reynolds each contributed 13 points.
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The Bears led by as many as 12 points in the first half and held a 39-32 advantage at halftime. Norchad Omier led Baylor with 20 points and V.J. Edgecombe added 18.
TCU trailed 56-47 with 11:58 remaining before mounting a 20-5 run to take a 67-61 lead on a Wenzel 3-pointer with 3:21 left. The Bears tied it at 71 when Nunn connected from beyond the arc with 17 seconds remaining before Wenzel’s game-winning shot.
The Horned Frogs shot 50.9% from the field while holding Baylor to 39.7% shooting. TCU dominated the boards, out-rebounding the Bears 41-25 for their first rebounding advantage in Big 12 play this season.
The victory marked TCU’s third straight win in Waco and their fourth all-time against a ranked Baylor team. It was also the Horned Frogs’ seventh road win over an AP Top 25 team in program history.
TCU returns home to host No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2.
