Cloudy skies with periods of rain this afternoon. High around 60F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%..
Steady light rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Potential for heavy rainfall. Low 54F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Updated: December 19, 2025 @ 3:33 am
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — David Punch scored 17 points, and TCU build an early double-digit lead and cruised past Oral Roberts 72-53 on Thursday night.
Jayden Pierre added 12 points, four assists and three steals for TCU (8-3), which has won six of its last seven. Micah Robinson scored nine points to go with six rebounds, two steals and a block.
TCU opened on a 17-6 run and led 38-25 at the break. Punch made 6 of 9 field goals and scored 12 first-half points for the Horned Frogs, who shot 53% (16 of 30). Ty Harper scored 11 points in the first half to pace Oral Roberts.
The Horned Frog opened the second half on a 11-2 surge and led 49-27 with about 15 minutes left.
Harper scored 16 points on 6-of-17 shooting to lead Oral Roberts (5-9).
TCU hosts Florida A&M on Sunday.
Oral Roberts plays at UT Arlington on Monday.
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