Frogs O' War - TCU vs. Texas Round 2The #1 TCU Athletics blog on the internet!https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50293/fow-fav.png2015-02-11T19:02:29-06:00http://www.frogsowar.com/rss/stream/77873562015-02-11T19:02:29-06:002015-02-11T19:02:29-06:00Game Thread: TCU Visits Texas
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<p>The Horned Frogs take on Texas down in Austin tonight.</p> <p><br><br><br>The Frogs come into tonight's game looking for their second win in Big 12 play this season. They're currently sitting at 14-9, 1-9 in Big 12 play, and riding a six game losing streak. The first meeting ended in a Texas 66-48 win, where the Frogs shot just 33% from the field and 39% from the free throw line.</p>
<p>For Texas, guard Javan Felix (concussion) has been cleared to play, but forward Jon Holmes (concussion) won't. Holmes has not been cleared to practice.</p>
<p>The Frogs should have their full compliment of players for the game.</p>
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<p>Other TCU vs. Texas links:</p>
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<li>Check out the <a href="http://www.frogsowar.com/2015/2/10/8010069/second-chance-points-texas-longhorns">Second Chance Points</a> to see what TCU did in the first meeting with Texas.</li>
<li>Read the <a href="http://www.frogsowar.com/2015/2/11/8016089/tcu-vs-texas-a-q-a-with-burnt-orange-nation">Q&A with Burnt Orange Nation</a> to see what Texas has done since the first meeting.</li>
<li>Scope out the <a href="http://www.frogsowar.com/2015/2/11/8017415/tcu-basketball-preview-texas-longhorns-part-ii">TCU vs. Texas Game Preview</a> here to see what adjustments TCU needs to make to come away with a win.</li>
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https://www.frogsowar.com/2015/2/11/8023283/game-thread-tcu-visits-texasJamie Plunkett2015-02-11T15:50:35-06:002015-02-11T15:50:35-06:00TCU Basketball Preview: Texas Longhorns (Part II)
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<p>The Frogs head down to Austin tonight, looking to buck several streaks and take advantage of a reeling Texas Longhorns team. </p> <p><b>Game Time: 7:00pm CDT | Location: Frank Erwin Center - Austin, TX<br> TV: Longhorn Network | Series: UT leads 108-62 | Game Line: UT -9.0</b></p>
<p>TCU's long streak of games against ranked opponents has finally come to an end. After six consecutive defeats against teams in the top 25, the Frogs will lineup tonight against a team without a number next to their name. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.barkingcarnival.com/">Texas Longhorns</a> limp into tonight's game having lost four of their previous five contests. Since defeating TCU in late January, the Longhorns have fallen out of the top 25 and into 8<sup>th</sup> place in the Big 12. Injuries and inconsistencies have turned a team that some believed could win the Big 12 Conference into a team that might not even finish in the top half of the conference.</p>
<p>With <span>Javan Felix</span> and <span>Jonathan Holmes</span> doubtful for tonight's game with concussions, the Frogs will have an opportunity to take advantage of a reeling Texas team and end a multitude of ominous streaks. TCU enters the contest on a season-long six game losing streak. The Frogs haven't defeated the Longhorns in 10 consecutive tries - the last win coming in the final season of the Southwest Conference. TCU has fared even worse in Austin. Coming into tonight's game, the Frogs have lost 12 consecutive games in the Capitol City - a streak dating back to February 18, 1987. To put that into perspective, none of the players on the current TCU roster were even born the last time a TCU team left Austin victorious. Trent Johnson was in his first season as a collegiate coach, as assistant coach at the University of Utah. A win tonight in Austin would certainly be significant.</p>
<p>In their most recent contest, the Frogs dropped a 68-56 contest to the 21<sup>st</sup>-ranked <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.crimsonandcreammachine.com/">Oklahoma Sooners</a> in Fort Worth. After the loss, TCU dropped to 1-9 in Big 12 play and 14-9 overall. With a win tonight, TCU can jump out of last place in the Big 12. On the other side, Texas ended a four-game losing streak in their last outing, defeating Kansas State 61-57 in Manhattan. The Longhorns were without Felix and Holmes in that matchup as well. For Texas, the win improved their Big 12 record to 4-6 and their overall record to 15-8. The Longhorns are currently in sole possession of 8<sup>th</sup> place in the Big 12.</p>
<p>In the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.frogsowar.com/2015/2/10/8010069/second-chance-points-texas-longhorns">first matchup</a>, Texas' big men were able to control TCU's offense, especially in the paint. The Longhorns registered nine blocks and 33 defensive rebounds in the contest, holding TCU to just 24 points in the paint. For the Frogs to reverse their fortune tonight in Austin, they're going to have to manufacture ways to score against the Longhorns' tough defense.</p>
<p>Offensively, UT is led by sophomore guard <span>Isaiah Taylor</span>, who averages 14.5 points and 4.2 assists per game. Taylor matched a season high in points against Kansas State on Saturday, scoring 23 points on 60% shooting from the field. Freshman forward Miles Turner is having a breakout season, averaging 11.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. The other two Longhorns who average in double figures in scoring are the two who are doubtful tonight with concussions - Jonathan Holmes and Javan Felix.</p>
<p>For the Frogs, <span>Kyan Anderson</span> sat out during most of the first contest with the Longhorns due to foul trouble, scoring just two points in 25 minutes of play. Anderson will need a solid performance tonight for the Frogs to keep pace with the Longhorns. In the first matchup, <span>Kenrich Williams</span> was the only Frog to score in double figures, so he and the rest of the TCU supporting cast must step up on the offensive end if the Frogs are to pull the upset tonight and end their long losing sreak in Austin.</p>
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<p>G</p>
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<p>Kyan Anderson</p>
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<p>13.1 ppg, 4.0 apg</p>
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<p>G</p>
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<p>Isaiah Taylor</p>
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<p>14.5 ppg, 4.2 apg</p>
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<p>G</p>
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<p><span>Trey Zeigler</span></p>
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<p>9.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg</p>
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<p>G</p>
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<p><span>Kendal Yancy</span></p>
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<p>4.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg</p>
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<p>F</p>
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<p>Kenrich Williams</p>
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<p>8.7 ppg, 6.8 rpg</p>
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<p>G</p>
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<p><span>Demarcus Holland</span></p>
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<p>7.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg</p>
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<p>F</p>
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<p><span>Chris Washburn</span></p>
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<p>6.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg</p>
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<p><span>Myles Turner</span></p>
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<p>11.0 ppg, 6.3 rpg</p>
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<p>Karviar Shephed</p>
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<p>6.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg</p>
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<p><span>Cameron Ridley</span></p>
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<p>8.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg</p>
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<p>Here are some other notes, provided by GoFrogs.com:</p>
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<li> TCU was receiving votes in last week's USA Today Coaches Poll. The last time TCU was receiving votes in February came during the 1998-99 campaign.</li>
<li>TCU is 29-5 when leading at the half under head coach Trent Johnson.</li>
<li> TCU has now held 27 opponents to 59 points or less under Trent Johnson.</li>
<li> TCU has out-rebounded its opposition 15 times this season. </li>
<li> TCU has already bettered its win total from a year ago and 2011-12.</li>
<li> TCU played its sixth ranked opponent this past Saturday vs. No. 21 Oklahoma.</li>
<li>Kyan Anderson is No. 9 all-time in scoring in program history with 1,485 points.</li>
<li>Anderson now has 20 20-point games in his four-year career after scoring 22 at West Virginia.</li>
<li>Anderson totaled his third-straight game of five or more assists vs. Oklahoma.</li>
<li>Kenrich Williams has scored in double-figures in 12 of the 23 games this season.</li>
<li>Trey Zeigler has led TCU in assists in six out of the last 12 games.</li>
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https://www.frogsowar.com/2015/2/11/8017415/tcu-basketball-preview-texas-longhorns-part-iiandrewfelts2015-02-11T11:59:24-06:002015-02-11T11:59:24-06:00TCU vs. Texas: A Q&A With Burnt Orange Nation
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<p>TCU travels to Austin tonight looking to break a long losing streak against the Longhorns in the Capitol City. Andrew met up with Jeff Haley of Burnt Orange Nation to preview the game. </p> <p></p>
<p>The Horned Frogs travel to Austin tonight looking to end their six-game losing streak by knocking off the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.barkingcarnival.com/">Texas Longhorns</a>. For the Frogs, it is the first game against an unranked team in nearly a month, and just the third Big 12 game against an unranked foe. Texas was able to control the Frogs in the first matchup between the in-state rivals, a 66-48 Longhorn victory in Fort Worth in late January. UT enters the game having lost four of their last five contests, dropping out of the rankings this week. I caught up with Jeff Haley of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.burntorangenation.com/">Burnt Orange Nation</a> to preview the matchup. You can check out my responses to his questions right <a target="_blank" href="http://www.burntorangenation.com/2015/2/11/8016433/texas-hoops-preview-and-game-thread-q-a-with-frogs-owar">here</a>.</p>
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<p><b>1. Texas was ranked 10th in the preseason and was tabbed by some to end Kansas' streak of dominance and capture a Big 12 Championship. Today, the 'Horns are unranked and in sole possession of 8<sup>th</sup> place in the Big 12. What's going on with the Longhorns?</b></p>
<p>I think the answer here is pretty simple. It is that, reputation to the contrary, Texas' defense just hasn't been very good during the Big 12 season.</p>
<p>If tempo-free stats are your thing, then you may have noticed that during the Big 12 season Longhorn opponents are averaging 1.04 points per possession, which puts the vaunted Texas defense as the eighth best unit in the league. (Texas' offense is middle of the pack, rating fifth in the conference.)</p>
<p>Texas' defensive troubles are highly specific. Because of the style of defense played by Rick Barnes' squad, Texas doesn't force very many turnovers, and instead focuses on containing dribble penetration and protecting the rim. That is OK -- you can have an exceptional defense by playing this way, as the 2012 national champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.aseaofblue.com/">Kentucky Wildcats</a> showed us.</p>
<p>But what you cannot survive is failing to get turnovers while simultaneously allowing opponents many clean looks from three point range. That is something that has been happening lately, as Texas opponents have connected on 39 percent of their threes during conference play.</p>
<p>Some of this is surely just bad luck for Texas, and some timely opponent shooting, but some of it has been due to Barnes' heavy use of zone defense through conference play. Good shooters are getting lost in the Texas zone. Most recently, it was Kansas State's Tre Harris and <span>Nigel Johnson</span> who combined this Saturday to hit 7-11 from beyond the arc in a game that ended up being much closer than it should have.</p>
<p><b>2. Year after year it seems like Rick Barnes has a tremendous amount of talent at his disposal, however he sometimes fails to put it all together. How much blame do you think Barnes deserves for Texas' under-performance this season?</b></p>
<p>This gets to be a contentious topic, which I try to stay away from during the season. But here is my take.</p>
<p>The two biggest things holding back this Texas squad: a surprisingly poor defense, and problems taking care of the ball. Rick Barnes has his strengths and weaknesses as a coach, but two things that have historically fallen in the "strength" category are that his teams defend and take care of the ball.</p>
<p>If we are going to look for strategic reasons why this has happened, I would point to two things: the previously mentioned overuse of zone defense that I think is keeping this team from living up to its defensive potential, and too much offensive focus on getting the ball inside. A sizable portion of Texas turnovers are occurring either before, during, or shortly after post entry.</p>
<p>A player like <span>Cameron Ridley</span> is nearly unstoppable when he catches the ball with two feet in the paint, but if you throw the ball to him a foot outside of the lane a turnover is a reasonable possibility. Post entry attempts have led to a lot of problems for Texas guards, as has running offensive sets designed to mostly get the ball inside.</p>
<p>Of course, Barnes basically dropped this approach against Kansas State, and the result was that Texas' offense scored a robust 1.09 points per trip by basically playing through point guard <span>Isaiah Taylor</span>.</p>
<p>If there is a higher level issue with this Texas squad, it is that it is probably a perimeter player or two short. Texas could use one or two guys who could play the wing, hit threes at a high rate, and adequately defend their position. Rick Barnes recruited plenty of guys who could have provided this. <span>Julien Lewis</span>, who transferred to Fresno State, and <span>Sterling Gibbs</span>, who is lighting up the Big East these days, are two players who would have helped. <span>Sheldon McClellan</span> (who's defense was a little less than adequate, but who can definitely shoot) is playing in Miami. Ioannis Papepatrou is playing pro ball in Europe. Martez Walker withdrew from Texas this fall after allegedly hitting his girlfriend. Help is on the way in the next incoming freshman class, but it doesn't do Barnes any good this season.</p>
<p><b>3. The Longhorns have been pretty banged up as of late, with <span>Jonathan Holmes</span> and <span>Javan Felix</span> missing Texas' previous contest at Kansas State with injuries. How has their situation improved since the weekend? What does Texas' injury list look like for tonight?</b></p>
<p>Both Javan Felix and Jonathan Holmes suffered concussions. Felix is currently cleared to practice some, but is being watched closely. I don't know if he will play or not. There is no new information about Holmes.</p>
<p>I think it is highly unlikely that both players play. Felix might be back, or he might not.</p>
<p><b>4. In the first contest between TCU and Texas, the Longhorns were able to use their size and strength in the paint to block, alter, and prevent TCU from scoring in the paint. Texas' defense held the Frogs to a season-low 48 points on 33.3% shooting. What makes the Longhorns' defense so tough for opposing offenses?</b></p>
<p>It is simple -- teams with poor perimeter shooting or that just don't take many threes have a hard time scoring against Texas. Texas' interior defense is second only to the Kentucky Wildcats. No matter the lineup, Texas will always have one or more of the nation's best shot blockers on the floor. <span>Myles Turner</span>, Cameron Ridley, and <span>Prince Ibeh</span> all have a dramatic effect on what happens inside the paint, but I don't want to undersell the contributions of <span>Connor Lammert</span> and Jonathan Holmes (who is unlikely to play). Texas games feature a lot of blocked shots, and frankly most teams would be better off just jacking threes against the Horns.</p>
<p>Additionally, Texas can unleash two very tough perimeter defenders on opponents (<span>Demarcus Holland</span> and <span>Kendal Yancy</span>). Playing so much zone probably reduces their ability to impact the game defensively.</p>
<p><b>5. Finally, what is your prediction for tonight? Do the Longhorns get back on track with another big win, or does TCU take advantage of a slumping UT team and pick up the school's first win in Austin since 1987?</b></p>
<p>1987? Wow, I had no idea. I was a 10-year-old kid in Buffalo, NY when that happened, and was just starting to get obsessed with basketball. But my obsession clearly didn't reach as far away as the Southwest Conference. So as far as I am concerned this has never happened.</p>
<p>I think we push that off for another year. I suspect Texas wins. The scenarios that I can put together that result in TCU victory all involve <span>Kyan Anderson</span> going 7-10 from three point range.</p>
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<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph15" align="left"><i>Big thanks to Jeff and the team at Burnt Orange Nation. </i><i>Look for continued coverage of TCU vs. Texas right here leading up tonight's game. </i></p>
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https://www.frogsowar.com/2015/2/11/8016089/tcu-vs-texas-a-q-a-with-burnt-orange-nationandrewfelts2015-02-10T12:46:23-06:002015-02-10T12:46:23-06:00Second Chance Points: Texas Longhorns
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<p>In the first meeting between these Lone Star State rivals, the Longhorns held the Frogs to just 48 points. What does TCU need to improve on the offensive end to defeat Texas tomorrow night?</p>
<p>One of the elements that the Big 12 Conference prides itself on is its competition format - in Big 12 basketball, each team plays every other team at home and on the road. The league boasts that this double round robin format is the most successful way to determine "One True Champion." This gives each team the opportunity to make corrections and adjustments before the second matchup in the season series.</p>
<p>The Frogs will travel to Austin tomorrow night looking to end a long skid against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.barkingcarnival.com/">Texas Longhorns</a> in the Capital City. TCU is currently riding a 12-game losing streak in Austin and hasn't won there since February 18, 1987. In the first matchup between these teams, the Longhorns held TCU to a season-low 48 points on just 33.3% shooting from the field. Texas used a strong defensive performance to limit the Frogs offensively, en route to an easy 66-48 victory in Fort Worth.</p>
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<p><b>Texas</b></p>
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<p><b>FG %</b></p>
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<p>33.3%</p>
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<p>48.0%</p>
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<p><b>3pt FG %</b></p>
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<p>16.7%</p>
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<p>38.5%</p>
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<p>39.1%</p>
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<p>76.5%</p>
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<p><b>Rebounds</b></p>
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<p>30</p>
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<p>41</p>
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<p><b>Blocks</b></p>
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<p>3</p>
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<p>9</p>
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<p>22</p>
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<p>26</p>
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<p>21</p>
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<p>26</p>
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<p>Texas used superior height, size, and length to dominate TCU on the defensive end in the first meeting. Although the Frogs will be mismatched again tonight, the Longhorns have been reeling since their trip to Fort Worth, losing four of their last five contests to drop out of the top 25 and into 8<sup>th</sup> place in the Big 12. TCU can take advantage of the limping Longhorns, but the Frogs are going to have to make several adjustments on the offensive end of the court.</p>
<p><i>Disclaimer: If you are a fan of scoring and offense in college basketball, you probably should stop reading now. </i></p>
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<h3><b>Traversing Texas' Trees</b></h3>
<p>In the first meeting, Texas' four big men were able to dominate the Frogs on the defensive end. <span>Myles Turner</span> (6'11" - 240), <span>Prince Ibeh</span> (6'10" - 240), <span>Cameron Ridley</span> (6'9" - 285) and <span>Jonathan Holmes</span> (6'8" - 240) combined for eight of Texas' nine blocked shots and 20 of Texas' 33 defensive rebounds in the first meeting. The Frogs were able to score just 12 field goals in the paint in the entire game, mostly because of these four defenders' ability to block and alter shots down low. In one sequence in the second half, Ibeh, Turner, and Holmes blocked three consecutive TCU shots. The Frogs did a decent job of getting the ball inside down low, but couldn't compete with the size and length of Texas' defenders.</p>
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<p>"Well, that was very disappointing. Going into the game, we knew they were going to pay a lot of attention to Kyan [Anderson] in the zone so there would be opportunities for open shots. I just didn't like our effort. There wasn't a lot I liked out there, but there will be more opportunities. There will be more opportunities in this league."<b>- Head Coach Trent Johnson</b></p>
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<p>Not only were the Longhorns' big men able to block and alter shots, but they dominated TCU on the boards. The Frogs were pulled down just 10 offensive rebounds, compared to Texas' 33 defensive rebounds. By crashing the boards, the Longhorns prevented TCU from opportunities at second chance points, further limiting the TCU offense. Going up against Texas' defense is no easy task, but the Frogs must be able to get the ball inside, and they must be more aggressive on the boards if they are able to pull the upset tomorrow night.</p>
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<h3><b>Offensive Rhythm</b></h3>
<p>An element that has been lacking in many conference games for TCU seems to be an offensive rhythm. The Frogs rely so much on their own defensive strengths that they sometimes fail to get into any sort of flow on the offensive end. In the first meeting, TCU struggled mightily on offense, posting a season-low 48 points on 33.3% shooting. On numerous possessions, the Frogs failed to penetrate the Texas defense, leading to rushed shots on bad looks because the shot clock was winding down.</p>
<p>In the first half especially, the Frogs struggled to get the ball inside, leading to several deep three-point attempts. In the first frame, TCU shot just 1/11 from deep, the only basket coming on a contested 25-foot <span>Brandon Parrish</span> heave as the shot clock expired. At one point in the contest, the Frogs were 1/6 from behind the arc and 3/6 inside. The lack of early scoring was a major factor in allowing Texas to lead this one wire-to-wire. Moving forward, it is tremendously important for TCU to establish some sort of offensive rhythm in order to increase scoring output.</p>
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<h3><b>Get Kyan Going</b></h3>
<p>A big reason for the Frogs' slow start was <span>Kyan Anderson</span>'s limited minutes in the first half due to foul trouble. Anderson played the first 11:00 of the first half before picking up two fouls within a span of 90 seconds around the 9:00 mark of the first half. Knowing that he would need Anderson's scoring ability in the second half, Trent Johnson left Kyan on the bench for the remainder of the half. Anderson's limited frame ended with no points on just one shot attempt.</p>
<p>The second half wasn't much better for TCU's leading scorer. He scored just 2 points on 1/4 shooting in 14 minutes on the floor. Anderson isn't to blame for the Frogs' loss to Texas in late January, but he will have to get things going for the Frogs to prevail in the rematch. Often times, as Anderson goes, so does the Horned Frogs offense. When Kyan is hitting his shots, the offense usually opens up and scoring increases. Anderson had a rare off-night against the Longhorns earlier this year, so look for him to be back on pace in Austin.</p>
<h3><b>Capitalize in the Capital City</b></h3>
<p>Finally, the Frogs need to capitalize on each and every opportunity that they might receive, especially being on the road Wednesday night. TCU had a similar sequence against West Virginia earlier in the season, but a long scoring drought against the Longhorns eventually buried the Frogs in the first meeting. TCU was able to pull within 10 at the 16:16 mark of the second half on a monstrous <span>Trey Zeigler</span> dunk that brought the crowd to life. After cutting what was once a 15-point deficit to 10, it seemed like TCU had the momentum, leading to a Rick Barnes timeout.</p>
<p>Texas had missed nine shots a row, but a massive scoring drought by the Frogs prevented TCU from capitalizing on the momentum. After cutting the deficit to 37-27, the Frogs missed their next 10 shots and committed four turnovers in a 7:39 span. During this drought, Texas outscored TCU 15-1, opened up a 24-point lead, and put the game away for good. The Frogs likely won't have many opportunities at grabbing the momentum in Austin on Wednesday night, but if the opportunities do present themselves, the Frogs need to seize their chance and keep their foot on the gas.</p>
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<p>The Frogs have struggled to score in Big 12 play, averaging 61.4 points per game on 38.1% shooting from the field. The lack of offensive output in first meeting with the Longhorns was (hopefully) an anomaly. The 48 points and 33.3% shooting against the Longhorns remain season lows, far below what the Frogs are averaging. While it will be tough for TCU to score against this Texas defense again tonight, it will be important for the Frogs to begin to find themselves offensively moving forward.</p>
<p>The Longhorns are struggling as of late, dropping four of their previous games. The Frogs are in a position to take advantage of a banged up Texas team, but the offense must figure itself out and be able to put points on the board if TCU looks to pull the upset.</p>
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