In a thrilling upset, TCU knocked off No. 9 Texas Tech 69-66 on Tuesday night at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena, making an already historic evening even more memorable as the Horned Frogs retired Desmond Bane’s jersey at halftime.
The Horned Frogs built a 10-point lead late in the first half and held off a late rally from Texas Tech to claim their second win over a ranked opponent this season. Noah Reynolds led the Frogs with 16 points, including clutch free throws in the final moments to secure the win.
Reynolds finished with 16 points on 4-of-8 shooting, including 6-of-8 from the free-throw line. Trazarien White also posted 16 points, connecting on 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. Ernest Udeh Jr. contributed a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while David Punch added nine points and seven rebounds.
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TCU jumped out to a strong first half, leading 36-28 at the break. The Frogs controlled the paint early, outscoring the Red Raiders 22-14 inside. However, Texas Tech found its rhythm in the second half, shooting 54% from the field and cutting the deficit. A three-pointer from Williams tied the game at 54 with 8:46 remaining, and the Red Raiders briefly led 59-55 after a layup by Williams with 6:57 left.
The Frogs responded with a 7-0 run, capped by a Reynolds three-pointer to retake the lead. TCU sealed the win at the free-throw line, with Reynolds sinking four crucial free throws in the final minutes.
TCU shot 41.4% from the field (24-of-58) and 68.2% from the free-throw line (15-of-22). Texas Tech had a slight shooting edge at 49.1% (26-of-53) but struggled from the stripe, making just 5-of-8 free throws. The Horned Frogs dominated second-chance points, outscoring Texas Tech 17-10 in that category.
With the win, TCU strengthens its position in the Big 12 standings and will next face Cincinnati on Saturday at 11 a.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
