TCU Men's Basketball Stumbles Against No. 22 Texas Tech

The Horned Frogs continued their shooting struggles on Wednesday and have now lost three in a row.
Jan 29, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA;  Texas Christian Horned Frogs forward Trazarien White (13) holds the ball against Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Kerwin Walton (24) in the second half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images
Jan 29, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Christian Horned Frogs forward Trazarien White (13) holds the ball against Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Kerwin Walton (24) in the second half at United Supermarkets Arena. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images / Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

TCU came up short once again in Lubbock as they fell to No. 22 Texas Tech 71-57. A common thread in these losses has been the poor shooting. That continued on Wednesday as the Frogs shot 5-18 (27.8%) from beyond the arc and 12-22 (54%) from the free throw line.

The Horned Frogs were able to keep things close in the first half fueled by a strong performance from Malick Diallo. He finished with a career high eight points and hauled in six rebounds. TCU held a brief 39-38 lead in the second half but that was quickly erased by the Red Raiders.

Led by JT Toppin and Chance McMillan, Tech went on a 24-9 run to open up a double digit lead with six minutes to go. TCU went ice cold missing their final 10 shot attempts and the Red Raiders closed the game out at the free throw line. Toppin had a monster game leading the scoring with 18 points and 14 rebounds.

Noah Reynolds finished with 14 points on 6-15 shooting and three assists. It was a frustrating outcome for a Frogs team that has now lost three consecutive games. They now sit at 10-10 on the season and 3-6 in conference play.

They will be back home this Sunday when they take on the Colorado Buffaloes at 3:00 on ESPN+ in the Schollmaier Arena.


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Zion Trammell
ZION TRAMMELL

Zion Trammell graduated from TCU in 2023 with a degree in sports broadcasting and a minor in journalism. He has been on the TCU Horned Frogs On SI team since 2022. He is the lead writer for TCU Women’s Volleyball. He also writes about football, basketball (men’s and women’s), baseball, and other sports as necessary. In addition to his work with TCU Horned Frogs On SI, he is currently the play-by-play voice for Southlake Carroll baseball and hosts a TCU show on the Bleav Network.