Micah Robinson and DJ Thomas poured in 19 points apiece, Brock Harding added 17 points and TCU rolled to a 98-59 victory over Lindenwood on Monday during both teams’ season opener in Fort Worth, Texas.
Trent Lincoln added 12 points, going 3-for-4 from 3-point range, Tanner Toolson scored 10 points and Ryan Hunt pulled down a team-leading eight rebounds for the Horned Frogs. TCU shot 46.9% from the field and won the rebounding battle 46-37.
Coach Jamie Dixon recorded his 200th win at TCU. He is in his 11th season at his alma mater. The Horned Frogs also improved to 54-9 in November and December under Dixon.
Lindenwood was led by Malek Archie’s 18 points and eight rebounds. Noah Taitz added 12 points and Marsai Mason had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Lions.
TCU controlled the game early on. The Horned Frogs went on a 9-2 run midway through the first half, grabbing a 30-17 lead on a 3-pointer by Harding as the shot clock expired with 10:18 left.
Harding made a driving, underhanded layup to cap a 5-0 spurt to end the first half as TCU headed to the locker room leading 57-37. The Horned Frogs shot an impressive 53.3% from the field in the first half with Robinson leading all scorers with 14 points.
TCU didn’t slow down in the second half.
Robinson drained a corner 3-pointer for the Frogs’ first points, sparking a 7-1 spurt. A few minutes later, TCU went on a dominant 17-0 run, building an 81-42 edge on Hunt’s hook shot.
The Lions were held to 22 points in the second half, shooting 1-for-8 from deep. For the game, they turned the ball over 20 times, which TCU turned into 28 points.
The Horned Frogs also capitalized on second-chance points, outscoring the Lions 24-10 in the category, and scored 22 more points from the free-throw line.