TCU's March Madness Battle Against Duke

0:00On March 22nd, TCU's run in the NCAA Tournament ended Saturday with an 81-58 loss to top-seated Duke in the second round. The Hornfrogs put up a gritty fight for a sweet 16-spot, but injuries and death issues wore them down late. The game turned physical early, with TCU's David Punch suffering a bloody elbow to the face and J.M. Pierre going down too. Reserves like Harding, Lelavishius, Robinson, Edmonds and Tulson stepped up big, holding Duke even at halftime and even grabbing a brief lead. Fans lit up as Micah Robinson's dunk-spark chance of TCU showing the relentless spirit this team brought all season. That 23-12 record doesn't capture their toughness against the powerhouse like Duke. Duke pulled away thanks to a huge edge at the free-throw mine, hitting 20-23, while TCU made just 3-7. They also shut down the Boosertwins to four points total. Isaiah Evans added 13 to keep things steady.

1:00TCU proved they belonged on this stage, turning a blowout into a battle until the body's ran short. March Madden has showed their heart, even if it didn't go all the way.