It’s March and the TCU Horned Frogs have momentum at the perfect time.
After a close win against No. 9 Texas Tech last Saturday, TCU took on the Kansas Jayhawks and was in control for most of the second half as the Horned Frogs won 74-64. TCU sealed the victory thanks to Damion Baugh going 7 for 8 from the free throw line in the last minute of the game.
The win puts TCU at 19-9 overall but an 8-8 conference record is cause for concern if they want an NCAA Tournament spot. Sitting at 4-4 against top 25 teams, TCU is also 2-3 against top 10 teams and those wins came within the last three days. With a rematch in Lawrence on Thursday, another win would further strengthen their argument.
For Kansas, undergoing back-to-back losses will be a rather sizable dent in their hopes for a top seed in March Madness. Their only hope is that with other top teams suffering big losses, everyone is kind of in the same boat. That being said, Kansas will probably want to get revenge on TCU and then win the Big 12 Tournament if they want to break out of the pack and get a top seed.
Social media had a wide range of reactions and takes about the game. From Kansas not being a No. 1 seed to TCU being a tournament team to the Kansas loss helping their own team, it ran the gamut.
This is maybe the first time I've seen a TCU home game in the Jamie Dixon era resemble what he did at Pitt. Great crowd. Physical defense. All-conference guard play. Like this team.
Horned Frogs over Kansas.
Rematch in 48 hours in Lawrence.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 2, 2022
It's Remove All Doubt Week for TCU. Horned Frogs beat Texas Tech and Kansas in succession, reach .500 in Big 12. Dancing.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) March 2, 2022
Kansas loses to TCU 74-64
Maybe now Kentucky can pass the Jayhawks in the standings?
If only they played head-to-head this season…
— Lee K. Howard ☀️ (@HowardWKYT) March 2, 2022
FINAL: TCU 74, No. 6 Kansas 64
TCU's postseason hopes were going to be determined by a season-ending four-game stretch — and the Horned Frogs have likely punched their ticket with back-to-back home wins over Texas Tech and now Kansas. Mike Miles another terrific game for TCU.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 2, 2022
Losing to TCU in basketball is like losing to Kansas in football. Wtf, Kansas?
— Michael Guevara (@MichaelMGuevara) March 2, 2022
Who says Jamie Dixon’s Frogs can’t string together wins? #TCU has now won two-straight games over ranked opponents for the first time in program history. They take down No. 6 Kansas to ensure a March Madness berth. pic.twitter.com/BYXierAsvU
— Colin Post (@colinp_3) March 2, 2022
Kansas about to lose at unranked TCU. That would be good news for Kentucky.
— Big Blue Express (@bigbluexpress) March 2, 2022
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Kansas falls to TCU. Great result for Duke.
— BlueDevilStop (@BlueDevilStop) March 2, 2022
That's a massive win for Jamie Dixon's TCU Horned Frogs. The upset of Kansas gets them to 8-8 in the tough Big 12. That's four wins over ranked opponents. Prognosticators project at least one 8-10 Big 12 team will get into the Big Dance. Nice moment in Cowtown.
— Cedric Golden (@CedGolden) March 2, 2022
