Backup Coles gives TCU a boost in win over Cincinnati as squads go in opposite direction
AP
Feb 24, 2024
FORTH WORTH, Texas (AP) Reserve Jakobe Coles scored 11 of his 18 points before halftime, Emanuel Miller also scored 18 points and TCU Horned Frogs took control late in the first half in beating Cincinnati Bearcats 75-57 on Saturday.
The Horned Frogs now have won six of nine. The Bearcats have lost seven of 10.
Day Day Thomas led Cincinnati with 13 points.
TCU (19-8, 8-6 Big 12) never let Cincinnati within four points after halftime.
Coles’ jumper with 44 seconds left before halftime gave TCU a 38-28 lead. Cincinnati entered having won three games in the Big 12 in which they encountered a double-digit deficit at some juncture in the first half. The Bearcats beat BYU, TCU and UCF to accomplish the feat with wins against BYU and UCF occurring on the road.
Peavy threw down a dunk to start the game and Anderson made consecutive 3-pointers to give TCU an 8-0 lead. Cincinnati (16-11, 5-9) secured its first lead when Simas Lukosius made a 3 with with 7:49 before halftime to make it 21-20.
TCU responded and outscored Cincinnati 19-11 for a 39-32 halftime lead.
Cincinnati stays in Texas where it will face No. 2 Houston on Tuesday. TCU hosts 11th-ranked Baylor Monday night.
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1st Half
CINCY
Bearcats
32
TCU
Horned Frogs
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Aziz Bandaogo vs. Xavier Cork (Horned Frogs gains possession)
19:42
+2
Micah Peavy makes two point dunk (Emanuel Miller assists)
0-2
19:27
Simas Lukosius misses two point jump shot
19:25
Aziz Bandaogo offensive rebound
19:18
Dan Skillings Jr. misses two point layup
19:16
Jameer Nelson Jr. defensive rebound
19:07
+3
Avery Anderson III makes three point jump shot (Emanuel Miller assists)
0-5
18:57
John Newman III misses three point jump shot
18:55
Jameer Nelson Jr. defensive rebound
18:48
+3
Avery Anderson III makes three point jump shot (Jameer Nelson Jr. assists)
0-8
18:45
Bearcats 30 second timeout
18:28
+2
Aziz Bandaogo makes two point alley-oop dunk (Dan Skillings Jr. assists)
2-8
18:06
Micah Peavy turnover (bad pass) (John Newman III steals)
18:00
Dan Skillings Jr. turnover (bad pass)
17:47
Micah Peavy misses three point jump shot
17:45
Dan Skillings Jr. defensive rebound
17:22
Day Day Thomas turnover (out of bounds)
17:01
Emanuel Miller misses two point jump shot
16:59
Dan Skillings Jr. defensive rebound
16:52
+2
Aziz Bandaogo makes two point dunk (Dan Skillings Jr. assists)
4-8
16:39
Avery Anderson III turnover (lost ball) (John Newman III steals)
16:33
Dan Skillings Jr. misses two point layup
16:31
Xavier Cork defensive rebound
16:21
Dan Skillings Jr. blocks Jameer Nelson Jr.'s three point jump shot
16:19
Day Day Thomas defensive rebound
16:10
John Newman III turnover (lost ball) (Avery Anderson III steals)
15:49
+2
Emanuel Miller makes two point layup (Xavier Cork assists)
4-10
15:24
Xavier Cork shooting foul (Day Day Thomas draws the foul)
15:24
TV timeout
15:24
+1
Day Day Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 3
5-10
15:24
+1
Day Day Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 3
6-10
15:24
+1
Day Day Thomas makes regular free throw 3 of 3
7-10
15:04
+2
Essam Mostafa makes two point layup
7-12
14:44
Avery Anderson III blocks Dan Skillings Jr.'s two point jump shot
14:42
Bearcats offensive rebound
14:40
Dan Skillings Jr. misses two point jump shot
14:38
Emanuel Miller defensive rebound
14:10
Essam Mostafa misses two point jump shot
14:08
Jamille Reynolds defensive rebound
13:51
Jamille Reynolds misses two point hook shot
13:50
Chuck O'Bannon Jr. defensive rebound
13:50
John Newman III personal foul (Chuck O'Bannon Jr. draws the foul)
13:33
Trevian Tennyson turnover (out of bounds)
13:22
+3
Dan Skillings Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jizzle James assists)
10-12
12:58
+2
JaKobe Coles makes two point jump shot (Essam Mostafa assists)
10-14
12:43
Dan Skillings Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:41
Viktor Lakhin offensive rebound
12:40
Trevian Tennyson personal foul (Dan Skillings Jr. draws the foul)
12:28
+3
John Newman III makes three point jump shot (Viktor Lakhin assists)
13-14
12:10
Jump ball. Jameer Nelson Jr. vs. Jizzle James (Bearcats gains possession)
12:10
Jameer Nelson Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jizzle James steals)
11:43
Day Day Thomas misses two point jump shot
11:41
Jameer Nelson Jr. defensive rebound
11:36
JaKobe Coles misses three point jump shot
11:34
Jamille Reynolds defensive rebound
11:20
Jizzle James misses two point jump shot
11:18
Micah Peavy defensive rebound
11:12
+2
Jameer Nelson Jr. makes two point layup
13-16
11:06
+2
Jizzle James makes two point layup (Day Day Thomas assists)
15-16
10:48
John Newman III shooting foul (Essam Mostafa draws the foul)
10:48
TV timeout
10:48
+1
Essam Mostafa makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-17
10:48
+1
Essam Mostafa makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-18
10:29
Jizzle James misses three point jump shot
10:27
Jameer Nelson Jr. defensive rebound
10:13
Jameer Nelson Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:11
Aziz Bandaogo defensive rebound
10:01
Aziz Bandaogo misses two point dunk
9:59
Aziz Bandaogo offensive rebound
9:51
Jizzle James turnover (bad pass) (Jameer Nelson Jr. steals)
9:41
Viktor Lakhin shooting foul (JaKobe Coles draws the foul)
9:41
+1
JaKobe Coles makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-19
9:41
+1
JaKobe Coles makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-20
9:15
+3
Simas Lukosius makes three point jump shot (Day Day Thomas assists)
18-20
8:51
Day Day Thomas personal foul (Jameer Nelson Jr. draws the foul)
8:33
Xavier Cork misses two point layup
8:31
Aziz Bandaogo defensive rebound
8:23
Simas Lukosius turnover (lost ball) (Avery Anderson III steals)
8:08
Aziz Bandaogo blocks Avery Anderson III's two point layup
8:06
Josh Reed defensive rebound
7:49
+3
Simas Lukosius makes three point jump shot (Jizzle James assists)