No. 15 TCU starts fast in 95-60 win over Louisiana-Monroe

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Emanuel Miller had 16 factors regardless of lacking pregame shootaround with flu-like signs and JaKobe Coles scored 15 as Fifteenth-ranked TCU rebounded from a foul residence loss by overwhelming Louisiana-Monroe 95-60 on Thursday night time.

“Much more proficient than us and enjoying on their A-game,” Louisiana-Monroe coach Keith Richard stated. “They didn’t play this effectively the opposite night time. … I noticed the worst of them on movie and one of the best of them right here stay.”

The Frogs (3-1) scored the sport’s first 5 factors and by no means trailed three nights after a 64-63 residence loss to Northwestern State, one other Louisiana squad.

Issues received a bit testy on the finish of the primary half, after Frogs ahead Chuck O’Bannon was ejected due to a flagrant foul.

O’Bannon had his elbow close to the neck of Savion Gallion when the Warhawks guard was shoved to the ground and his head hit the knee of one other TCU participant within the closing second of the primary half. O’Bannon was ejected and Gallion made the second of his free throw makes an attempt for a 53-26 halftime rating, however his coach held him out the second half.

Because the groups exited the courtroom via the one tunnel, coaches needed to get between the groups and referees blew whistles to revive order after some jawing between a few of the gamers.

Tyreke Locure had 14 factors for the Warhawks (2-2).

Micah Peavy added 12 factors for TCU and O’Bannon had 11 within the first half.

Shahada Wells made a 3-pointer and a layup within the opening minute of the sport for TCU, each on assists from Rondell Walker. The Frogs had a 10-point lead earlier than the primary media timeout, and led 34-14 on a layup by Coles halfway via the primary half.

“Enthusiastic about how the ball moved early on … we received some transition. We noticed the photographs go down early, which we haven’t performed that shortly,” TCU coach Jamie Dixon stated. “I feel it simply received all the things going for us.”

MISSING PIECES

The Frogs performed their second recreation in a row with out Large 12 preseason participant of the 12 months Mike Miles due to a left foot harm. Dixon stated he ought to be again for his or her subsequent recreation. They’re additionally nonetheless with out returning beginning guard Damion Baugh, who has two extra video games left in a six-game NCAA suspension for briefly signing with an agent after final season.

BIG PICTURE

Louisiana-Monroe: The Warhawks, with just one returning starter and 6 transfers, had been coming off back-to-back video games with seven gamers scoring in double figures. However these 52- and 49-point wins had been at residence towards small colleges Dallas Christian and Central Baptist. They’d opened the season with a 33-point loss at Texas A&M.

TCU: The Frogs, who final season received their first NCAA Event win in 35 years, shot 53.1 % (34 of 64) from the sphere and 50% on 3-pointers (10 of 20) to wrap up their season-opening four-game homestand. TCU trailed by 20 factors within the first half of its opener and received 73-72 solely after Arkansas-Pine Bluff missed a game-ending shot, then struggled to place away Lamar of their second recreation.

“All people’s going to have a look at our earlier video games, and I’ve informed our guys we’ve received to personal it, however there’s loads of video games left,” Dixon stated. “Some individuals might have given up on us, however then they take a look at what occurred and see the scenario.”

EMERALD COAST

The sport was the campus portion of the Emerald Coast Traditional for each groups. The occasion wraps up subsequent week in Niceville, Florida, with two days of video games after Thanksgiving.

UP NEXT

Louisiana-Monroe will journey simply greater than 30 miles from its campus to play at Louisiana Tech on Monday night time.

TCU hits the highway for the primary time this season to play California the day after Thanksgiving within the Emerald Coast Traditional.

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