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Edmonds Posts Double-Double as TCU Defeats Milwaukee, 76-64
By Piper Rampage
TCU defeated Milwaukee 76-64 at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, using a strong second half to pull away after a tightly contested opening period. The victory improved the Horned Frogs to 4-0, while Milwaukee fell to 2-3.
Xavier Edmonds led TCU with a season-high 18 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks, recording his second double-double of the season. DJ Thomas added 15 points, including a perfect 9-of-9 from the free-throw line. Brock Harding contributed 13 points and a game-high seven assists, while Micah Robinson scored 12 and Gavin Sykes added 11.
Amare Hereford led Milwaukee with 18 points, including 12 in the first half, along with five assists and four rebounds. Danilo Jovanovich added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Panthers.
The first half featured 12 lead changes and six ties, with all of the lead changes coming before halftime. TCU held a 36-33 lead at the break, then never trailed in the second half.
A Harding three-pointer gave TCU its first double-digit lead at 47-37 with 16:45 remaining. Milwaukee responded and cut the deficit to 53-50 with 10:03 left, but TCU answered with a 10-2 run capped by a Sykes three-pointer to make it 63-52 with about six minutes to play. The Horned Frogs led by as many as 14 points down the stretch.
TCU went 26-of-36 from the free-throw line compared with 7-of-9 for Milwaukee. The Horned Frogs also won the rebounding battle 46-41, held a 23-7 advantage in fast-break points and outscored Milwaukee 20-7 in second-chance points.
Both teams struggled from three-point range. TCU finished 4-of-19, while Milwaukee was 5-of-20.
The win kept TCU unbeaten at 4-0, while Milwaukee dropped to 2-3 after the 12-point road loss.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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