Ernest Udeh Jr. posted a double-double, Vasean Allette completed with a team-leading 14 issues and short-handed TCU pulled away for a 58-49 victory over South Alabama on Monday night time in Fortress Price, Texas.
The Horned Frogs (6-4) had been taking part in their first recreation since dropping main scorer Frankie Collins for the season with a damaged left foot. They had been additionally with out their best 3-point danger, Brendan Wenzel, who’s taking pictures 45.7 p.c from deep.
However Allette and Trazarien White, who scored 13 issues, stuffed the scoring void sufficient, and Udeh equipped an within presence with 10 issues and 11 rebounds.
South Alabama (7-4), which used to be taking part in for the second one immediately day because it defeated East Texas A&M 81-72 on Sunday, used to be led via Barry Dunning Jr.’s game-leading 17 issues. Myles Corey completed with 9 issues for the Jaguars.
It used to be a gradual night time for each groups at the offensive finish as TCU shot 38.2 p.c from the sphere and South Alabama shot 33.3 p.c. The 49 issues had been a season-low for the Jaguars.
TCU ultimately took keep an eye on in the second one part. The Horned Frogs had been trailing 42-41 with 11:15 left ahead of they went on a 10-2 run over a seven-minute stretch to construct a 51-44 lead.
That run featured a 3-pointer via Allette with 8:15 left — the one trey made via TCU in the second one part — and used to be capped with a robust within play via White. The senior ahead were given the ball within and made a pleasing transfer to the basket for a layup whilst being fouled via South Alabama’s John Broom. White finished the three-point play for a 51-44 benefit with 4:03 left.
The Horned Frogs led via more than one possessions the remainder of the way in which as they gained their 18th immediately house nonconference recreation. Additionally they advanced to 68-5 in opposition to nonconference combatants at house below trainer Jamie Dixon.
Monday marked the primary assembly between the methods at the hardwood.
–Box Degree Media
