TCU’s turnaround men’s basketball season under first-year coach Jamie Dixon crossed a new threshold Wednesday in Schollmaier Arena.
The Horned Frogs knocked off Fresno State, 66-59, in their opening game of the NIT to become the school’s first team in 12 seasons to post a 20-win season. The Frogs (20-15) also became the first team since 2005 to win an NIT contest by knocking off the Bulldogs (20-13) behind a balanced scoring attack led by Alex Robinson’s team-high 14 points.
With the victory, TCU will play its second-round NIT matchup at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Iowa. The Hawkeyes (19-14), a No.