TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State Cyclones
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Nembhard, TCU hold off Iowa State 76-72
Nembhard made four free throws in the final 11 seconds and the Horned Frogs (12-10, 5-8 Big 12) made all 18 of their foul shots in the game.
Mike Miles added 19 points for TCU, including a driving layup with 23 seconds left that made it 72-68. Chuck O’Bannon Jr. had 11 points and Kevin Samuel scored 10.
The Cyclones (2-18, 0-15) trailed by as much as 14 in the first half but made 11 of 14 shots to start the second and tied it at 53 on Jalen Coleman-Lands’ back-to-back 3-pointers. Tre Jackson added another 3-pointer to give Iowa State its first lead of the game at 56-53, but TCU went in front for good at 59-58.
Iowa State’s second-half rally came without Rasir Bolton, the Cyclones’ leader in points, rebounds, assists and steals. He injured his right ankle late in first half did not play after the break.
Coleman-Lands finshed with 21 points for Iowa State. Jackson added 14 points, Javan Johnson scored 12 and Solomon Young 10. The Cyclones nearly upset undefeated and No. 2-ranked Baylor on Tuesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 76 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | TCU Defensive Rebound. | 76 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Tre Jackson missed Three Point Jumper. | 76 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:05 | RJ Nembhard made Free Throw. | 76 - 72 |
Statistics
 TCU |
 ISU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-57 | FG | 28-57 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-19 | 3PT | 9-23 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 18-18 | FT | 7-8 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 12 | Assists | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 8 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Ames, IA
Attendance: 1,168 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |