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TCU (15-11, 8-7 Big 12, NET #72, KenPom #82) comes to Fifth Third as one of the league's hotter teams having won 5 of their last 6 games. They've snagged two Q1 wins over their past two games having won at Arizona State 74-70 while also beating Texas Tech 69-66 at home.
Despite their recent success, the Horned Frogs remain the worst offensive team in the conference as their ORtg is ranked 182nd nationally per KenPom. They have shot a worse percentage than the Bearcats from every area of the court during conference play and throughout the entire season up to this point. They are a solid defensive team (ranked 28th per KenPom) that does not foul a lot (like UC). However, they have allowed Big 12 opponents to make 57.4% of their 2-point shots (second-to-last in the conference) while only blocking 2.7 shots/game (third-to-last in the Big 12 during conference play).
Despite missing the services of lead guard Frankie Collins who has been out since early December with a foot injury, TCU has maintained a strong backcourt through the play of 6'3 Noah Reynolds (12.9 ppg) and 6'3 Vasean Allette (11.7 ppg). Their best frontcourt player is 6'11 center Ernest Udoh Jr who averages 6.9 ppg and 7.5 rpg.
The Horned Frogs are hoping to end the regular season on a high note and make their fourth consecutive NCAA tournament under 9th-year head coach Jamie Dixon.
Saturday's game marks the start of the last two-game home stand of the Big 12 campaign with Baylor coming to town on Tuesday evening. Our final regular season home game and Senior Night will be Wednesday, March 5th against Kansas State.
Despite their recent success, the Horned Frogs remain the worst offensive team in the conference as their ORtg is ranked 182nd nationally per KenPom. They have shot a worse percentage than the Bearcats from every area of the court during conference play and throughout the entire season up to this point. They are a solid defensive team (ranked 28th per KenPom) that does not foul a lot (like UC). However, they have allowed Big 12 opponents to make 57.4% of their 2-point shots (second-to-last in the conference) while only blocking 2.7 shots/game (third-to-last in the Big 12 during conference play).
Despite missing the services of lead guard Frankie Collins who has been out since early December with a foot injury, TCU has maintained a strong backcourt through the play of 6'3 Noah Reynolds (12.9 ppg) and 6'3 Vasean Allette (11.7 ppg). Their best frontcourt player is 6'11 center Ernest Udoh Jr who averages 6.9 ppg and 7.5 rpg.
The Horned Frogs are hoping to end the regular season on a high note and make their fourth consecutive NCAA tournament under 9th-year head coach Jamie Dixon.
Saturday's game marks the start of the last two-game home stand of the Big 12 campaign with Baylor coming to town on Tuesday evening. Our final regular season home game and Senior Night will be Wednesday, March 5th against Kansas State.
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