(8) Utah State 88, (9) TCU 72
Isaac Johnson scored 19 factors, together with 12 straight early within the second half, and eighth-seeded Utah State shot 55% p.c to tug away and beat No. 9 seed TCU 88-72 on Friday night time and finish a 10-game NCAA Tournament dropping streak.
The Aggies hadn’t earned a March Madness victory since beating Ohio State 77-68 in additional time in 2001, and had endured opening-game losses 4 of the previous six seasons. Players and coach Danny Sprinkle have heard greater than their share of questions on their March futility and have been decided to finish the slide as soon as and for all.
Ian Martinez scored 21 factors to guide the Aggies.
TCU led many of the first half earlier than the Aggies took the lead for good at 37-35 on Martinez’s 3-pointer with 3:22 left earlier than halftime. Leading 43-37 on the break, the 7-foot Johnson took cost from there, making two 3-pointers together with two different baskets and a pair of free throws for a double-digit lead the Aggies steadily elevated.
JaKobe Coles had 19 factors and Emanuel Miller 13 for the Horned Frogs, who have been making an attempt for his or her third consecutive NCAA first-round win. TCU outrebounded Utah State 41-30 however shot simply 36%, together with simply 29% within the second half.
The Aggies shot properly all through however made 16 of 28 after halftime (57%), together with 5 of their 10 second-half 3s. They have been 8 of 19 from behind the arc and transformed 14 of 15 free throws.
Great Osobor added 13 factors and 7 rebounds.
