TCU Stuns Texas Tech, Boosts NCAA Tournament Hopes

0:00On March 4, TCU pulled off a strong upset on the road, beating number 10 Texas Tech 73-65. Xavier Edmonds led the way with 20 points and 12 rebounds, sealing the win with a putback layup in the final seconds to make it 71-2. 65, the Hornfrogs improved to 20 wins and 10 losses overall, 10-7 in the Big 12 conference. They've now won seven of their last eight games, including their third victory against the top 10 team this season. Texas Tech, now 22 and 8, had been on a three-game winning streak despite losing key player JT Topin to a season-ending knee injury. The Red Raiders finished the year 14 and two at home and had climbed back into the top 25 rankings. For TCU, Michael Robinson added 15 points while Jaden Pierre chipped in 14. Their top scorer David Punch dealt with fouls but still grabbed 10 rebounds. Donovan Atwell paced Tech with 19 points, including five three pointers that extended his school record.

1:02Both teams wrap up the regular season on Saturday with TCU hosting Cincinnati and Texas Tech heading to BYU. These results keep TCU pushing hard for an NCAA tournament spot as the postseason nears.