Pierre Leads TCU Past Cincinnati 73-63 on Senior Day as Frogs Stay Hot

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Senior guard Jayden Pierre stepped up on Senior Day, scoring 18 points to lead TCU to a 73–63 win over Cincinnati at Schollmaier Arena. The Horned Frogs controlled the game with strong ball movement and defense, forcing 19 turnovers while committing just six of their own.   David Punch added 13 points and seven assists, while Liutauras Lelevicius scored 14 points and remained perfect at the free-throw line. The victory capped conference play with a program-record 11 Big 12 wins and marked TCU’s eighth win in its last nine games.   With momentum building, the Horned Frogs now turn their focus to postseason play.   Subscribe for more college basketball coverage, highlights, and postgame analysis. 🏀🐸

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00:04TCU comes away with their fifth consecutive win, but this time over the Cincinnati Bearcats 73-63

00:10in their final regular season game of the year. Cincinnati put up a strong fight, shooting a three

00:15at 42%, controlling the rebound count by seven, and even switching to a zone in the second half

00:20to try to slow TCU down. But the Horned Frogs controlled the lead in the first half and never

00:24let up. Guard Jaden Pierre led the Frogs in both scoring and rebounding with 18 points,

00:30five rebounds, and five assists. Now TCU will await their opponent for the Big 12 tournament,

00:35which tips off March 10th. For more on TCU men's basketball, tune in to Spectrum Cable,

00:40Channel 15 on Wednesday and Thursday nights at 11 p.m. I'm Lacey Hawthorne with D210 Sports

00:44and you've been credentialed.

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