TCU's home-court dominance meets Oklahoma State's explosive offense. Can the Frogs continue their winning streak in Schollmaier Arena?
The Horned Frogs are back home, and that’s usually a problem for visitors.
TCU returns to Schollmaier Arena on Tuesday night looking to continue its recent mastery of Oklahoma State Cowboys, a building where the Frogs have quietly turned things into a house of horrors.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on ESPN+, and the stakes feel bigger than the records suggest.
TCU has been better than its 1-4 Big 12 mark might indicate. Three of those losses came by six points or fewer, and the Frogs have consistently shown they can trade punches with anyone in the league.
Now they’re back on their own floor, where they’ve gone 8-4 this season and won seven straight home games against Oklahoma State.
If you’re looking for the engine that keeps TCU humming, start with David Punch.
The sophomore has evolved into one of the league’s most versatile bigs, filling up box scores with points, rebounds, blocks, and hustle plays that don’t always show up on the stat sheet.
The Frogs also have balance. Jayden Pierre is closing in on 1,000 career points and remains a constant threat from deep, while Jameer Harding runs the show with pace and purpose.
Harding’s ability to create turnovers and turn defense into quick offense fits perfectly with TCU’s identity ... pressure, pace, and physicality.
That identity has become a calling card under Jamie Dixon, who is in his 10th season in Fort Worth and still winning the same way he always has, by defending, rebounding, and making opponents uncomfortable.
TCU’s defensive efficiency numbers back it up, and their knack for forcing turnovers has kept them competitive even on nights when shots don’t fall.
That defensive discipline will be tested on Tuesday.
Oklahoma State arrives with one of the nation’s most explosive offenses, led by sharpshooter Anthony Roy. The Cowboys can score in bunches, stretch the floor, and flip games in a hurry, just ask Kansas State.
The formula for TCU is simple but demanding ... guard the arc, protect the rim, and make Oklahoma State earn every look. Do that, and the Frogs have shown they usually find a way at home.
History, momentum, and matchups all lean purple on Tuesday night. In Schollmaier Arena, that tends to matter.