Oral Roberts Golden Eagles @ TCU Horned Frogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ORU | 25 | 28 | 53 |
TCU | 38 | 34 | 72 |
Punch scores 17 points, leads TCU over Oral Roberts 72-53
FORT WORTH, Texas -- — David Punch scored 17 points, and TCU build an early double-digit lead and cruised past Oral Roberts 72-53 on Thursday night.
Jayden Pierre added 12 points, four assists and three steals for TCU (8-3), which has won six of its last seven. Micah Robinson scored nine points to go with six rebounds, two steals and a block.
TCU opened on a 17-6 run and led 38-25 at the break. Punch made 6 of 9 field goals and scored 12 first-half points for the Horned Frogs, who shot 53% (16 of 30). Ty Harper scored 11 points in the first half to pace Oral Roberts.
The Horned Frog opened the second half on a 11-2 surge and led 49-27 with about 15 minutes left.
Harper scored 16 points on 6-of-17 shooting to lead Oral Roberts (5-9).
TCU hosts Florida A&M on Sunday.
Oral Roberts plays at UT Arlington on Monday.
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Game Information
Fort Worth, TX
Referee:Deldre Carr
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Referee:James Ford
2025-26 Standings
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 6-0 | - | 16-5 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 4-1 | 1.5 | 15-5 |
| North Dakota | 4-2 | 2 | 10-12 |
| South Dakota State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| South Dakota | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-10 |
| Denver | 2-3 | 3.5 | 9-11 |
| Omaha | 2-3 | 3.5 | 9-11 |
| Kansas City | 1-5 | 5 | 4-16 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-5 | 5.5 | 5-15 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 5-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Houston | 5-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Texas Tech | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| BYU | 4-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Iowa State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| West Virginia | 3-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| UCF | 3-3 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| Cincinnati | 2-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-4 | 3.5 | 14-5 |
| TCU | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Colorado | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Arizona State | 1-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Baylor | 1-5 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Utah | 1-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
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