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TCU's Defense Holds Oral Roberts to a Season Low in a 71-63 Horned Frogs' Win

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TCU's defense held Oral Roberts to its lowest scoring output of the season in a 71-63 win on Thursday in Schollmaier Arena.

The Horned Frogs (6-1) held the Golden Eagles (4-4) to 24 points below their season average of 87.4 points per game. Mike Miles caught fire late to score 13 points, tying Damion Baugh for team-high honors. Miles also tied a career high with seven assists. 

TCU jumped out to an 11-2 lead with the help of an 8-0 run, capped by a Chuck O'Bannon 3-pointer. Shortly after, TCU went on a 16-3 run to lead 27-10, following a put-back layup from Eddie Lampkin, who finished the game with eight points and five rebounds. The Horned Frogs led 39-29 at the half. 

The Golden Eagles took their first lead of the night midway through the second half, but it didn't last long. Miles made his first bucket of the game with 9:35 to play, which spurred the Horned Frogs response. Miles made 12 of the final 18 points for TCU. 

ORU got to within six points on the sixth 3-pointer by Preseason All-American Max Abmas, but a steal and dunk by Emanuel Miller with 14 seconds left pushed the lead to eight points. Abmas finished with 20 points, just under his season average of 24.5, which ranks in the top 10 nationally.

TCU will face Utah on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Simmons Bank Showdown, held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. The game will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. 

Team Notes

  • The Horned Frogs held the Golden Eagles to 63 points, their lowest this season.
  • TCU outrebounded Oral Roberts, 43-33. TCU is 5-0 this season and 86-26 under Dixon when out rebounding its opponent.
  • The Frogs improved to 5-0 in Schollmaier Arena this season and 70-24 in Schollmaier Arena under Dixon.
  • TCU outshot Oral Roberts from the field, 44.1 percent to 40.7 percent. The Horned Frogs improved to 6-0 this season and 89-20 under Dixon when outshooting their opponent.
  • The Frogs had their most points in the paint this season with 44. 
  • TCU had 10 turnovers, marking their third consecutive game with 10 or less.
  • The Frogs had a season-high seven blocked shots.
  • The Frogs also tied a season high in steals with eight.
  • Under Dixon (since 2016-17), TCU has gone 56-10 in November and December combined.
  • Under Dixon, TCU is 65-11 against nonconference teams.

Individual Notes

  • Damion Baugh recorded 13 points, four rebounds, three steals and one block, all season highs.
  • Chuck O'Bannon tied his season-high with 12 points and recorded a season-high three steals. 
  • O'Bannon was 5-of-8 from the field, which tied his season-high for made field goals.
  • After being held without a field goal for the first 30 minutes of the game, Mike Miles scored 13 points. He has scored in double-figures in all seven games this season.
  • Miles also recorded seven assists, tying his previous season-high set earlier this season against Pepperdine.
  • Eddie Lampkin played 28 minutes, a career high.