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TCU bounces back to top Tech after blowing lead

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LUBBOCK — JaKobe Coles knew the injury situation for No. 24 TCU would mean a bigger role against Texas Tech.

The sophomore big man might not have envisioned standing at the free-throw line with a one-point deficit in the final seconds. He calmly came through.

Coles made two free throws with 4.3 seconds remaining, and the Horned Frogs held on for an 83-82 victory Saturday despite blowing a 12-point lead in the final eight minutes.

After De'Vion Harmon's steal and layup put the Red Raiders in front by one with 12 seconds remaining, Coles caught a pass from Emanuel Miller in the lane and was fouled by Fardaws Aimaq.

The Horned Frogs (19-10, 8-8 Big 12), who were without center Eddie Lampkin again because of an ankle injury, weren't in the bonus.

They went inside anyway after the Red Raiders used one of two fouls to give on TCU leading scorer Mike Miles Jr. on the previous possession.

Coles, who was a minute shy of his season high with 27, rose for the shot as the ball was knocked loose and he made contact with Aimaq.

Harmon's desperatio­n 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded wasn't close, ending a four-game winning streak for Texas

Tech (16-13, 5-11), which is trying to stay in the hunt for an NCAA Tournament berth despite an 0-8 start in Big 12 play.

CHARLOTTE 70, RICE 54

Brice Williams scored a game-high 25 points and added 13 rebounds to lead the 49ers to their fourth straight win, beating the Owls at home.

Rice (17-12, 8-10 Conference USA) shot just 37 percent from the field, with Quincy Olivari and Travis Evee leading the way with 12 points.

Olivari added 12 rebounds but hit just 4 of 16 from the field.

NICHOLLS 68

HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 64

Caleb Huffman hit a a pair of late 3-pointers to lead the Colonels past the Huskies in a back-andforth affair in Thibodaux, La.

Huffman, who hit five 3-pointers in the game, led Nicholls (15-14, 10-7 Southland) with 23 points. He also had five steals.

Houston Christian (10-20, 7-10 Southland) got a game-high 25 points from Maks Klanjscek, while Sam Hofman led the Huskies with 14 rebounds.

JACKSON STATE 71 TEXAS SOUTHERN 69

Coltie Young scored 19 points to lead the host Tigers to their fourth win in five games.

Romelle Mansel's dunk with 15 seconds left gave Jackson State a two-point lead and they held on to win.

Joirdon Karl Nicholas led Texas Southern (11-18, 7-9) with 16 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 75 ALCORN STATE 71

William Douglas scored 23 points as the Panthers beat the Braves in Lorman, Miss.

Douglas had five rebounds for Prairie View A&M (12-17, 8-8 Southweste­rn Athletic Conference). Yahuza Rasas scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds. Hegel Augustin also had 16 points.

INCARNATE WORD 79 TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE 75

Jonatahan Cisse scored a game-high 26 points as the Cardinal beat the Lions in San Antonio to snap a five-game losing streak.

Trey Miller added 19 points for Incarnate Word (12-18, 6-11 Southland) on nine of 12 shooting, while C.J. Roberts led Texas A&M-Commerce with 24 points.

UT-ARLINGTON 71 UTAH TECH 69 (OT)

Aaron Cash's tip-in as time expired gave the Mavericks a win over the Trailblaze­rs in Arlington.

Cash scored 17 points, including the tying basket with 25 seconds left in regulation.

SOUTH FLORIDA 71, SMU 67

Tyler Harris scored a game-high 30 points to lead the Bulls to a win in Tampa, Fla.

SMU (10-19, 5-11 AAC) lost for the fifth time in seven games despite 22 points from Zhuric Phelps and a 14 point doubledoub­le from Efe Odigie.

SAM HOUSTON 64 SOUTHERN UTAH 57

Qua Grant scored 22 points as the Bearkats beat the Thunderbir­ds in Huntsville.

Grant shot 8 for 16 and 5 of 8 from the free throw line for Sam Houston (22-6, 12-4 WAC). Lamar Wilkerson scored 15 points, shooting 5 of 10 from the field.

 ?? John E. Moore III/TNS ?? TCU’s Jakobe Coles sank a pair of late free throws to hold off Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock.
John E. Moore III/TNS TCU’s Jakobe Coles sank a pair of late free throws to hold off Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock.

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