TCU's Bench Sparks Comeback in Close Win

0:00On March 1, TCU pulled out a gritty win over West Virginia, 60-54 on Saturday and Fort Worth. Xavier Edmonds led the way with 14 points and 13 rebounds for his third-stray double-double and 8 in 9 games. The Horned Frogs closed strong with a 17-5 run to seal the victory. The games stayed tight throughout, with both teams struggling from the field. TCU shot just 34% overall, while West Virginia hit 41%. The mountaineers jumped ahead late in the second half, leading by 6 with 8 minutes left, but TCU chipped away and took control down the stretch. Standout efforts came from TCU's bench, where Liattara's Lelevisius dropped 14 points including 3, 3 pointers in the first half. David Punch and Brock Harding added 12 and 11 points respectively, sparking the comeback. For West Virginia, Honor Huff had 13 and Brennan-Lorean, 10. TCU improved to 17 and 10 overall. 7 and 7 in Big 12 play, and now 12 and 5 at home.

1:02West Virginia sits at 16 and 11, also 7 and 7 in conference. Both teams went cold late, with the mountaineers managing just 2 points in the final 4 minutes. Looking ahead, West Virginia heads to Oklahoma State on Tuesday, while TCU hosts Arizona State the same day. These wins keep both squads in the hunt in a tight conference race.