TCU and Texas State will sq. off for the primary time in 15 years on Tuesday in Fort Price, Texas.
The Horned Frogs and Bobcats had a triple-overtime thriller of their final assembly on Nov. 24, 2009, with TCU prevailing 108-99.
TCU (2-0) has improved its program considerably since then, because it has made it to the NCAA Match in every of the earlier three seasons underneath Jamie Dixon. TCU is hoping to make a fourth straight with wins over Florida A&M and Florida Gulf Coast already underneath its belt.
The Horned Frogs have change into constant winners early in seasons, too, posting a 53-6 report within the month of November because the 2014-15 marketing campaign. TCU’s offense shined in its season-opening victory over Florida A&M (105-59), whereas the protection acquired a lot of the credit score in its 67-51 victory over Florida Gulf Coast.
“We discovered a option to get it accomplished defensively, rebounding-wise, received all of our defensive targets, our requirements, in order that’s a superb signal,” Dixon mentioned after the victory over Florida Gulf Coast. “Offensively, simply not excellent early and it wasn’t like lacking pictures. It is simply (that) our decision-making wasn’t nice.”
Sophomore guard Vasean Allette has come off the bench to guide the Horned Frogs in scoring in every of the primary two video games, averaging 17.0 factors per contest.
For Texas State (2-0), this can be its first highway recreation of the season. The Bobcats went 5-11 on the highway final yr.
Sophomore guard Kaden Gumbs has led the crew in scoring the primary two video games, scoring 15 factors in opposition to Japanese Michigan and 27 factors in opposition to McMurry. Guard Drue Drinnon is one other participant to observe and is an out of doors risk, flattening 5 3-pointers within the final recreation in opposition to McMurry.
As a crew, Texas State improved its field-goal share from 41.7 in opposition to Japanese Michigan to 56.7 vs. McMurry.
Requested in regards to the enchancment on offense, Bobcats coach Terrence Johnson mentioned, “It is a good move, which is normally going to be a superb shot. We proceed to play the sport the best way it is presupposed to be performed — inside out, dribble penetration, throw the ball out to open shooters, and also you’re presupposed to make these pictures.”
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