PUERTO AVENTURAS, Mexico (AP) Malique Trent scored 19 points, Vladimir Brodziansky had 16 points and nine rebounds, and TCU beat Illinois State 71-60 on Wednesday in the Cancun Challenge.
Illinois State made a late push to get back within nine points on a 3-point play by DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell, but Brandon Parrish drained a 3-pointer with 2:25 left.
''We were going to have to handle their pressure and make good decisions. Our players know we have enough in that locker room to get this job done,'' said TCU coach Trent Johnson.