Lipscomb stuns No. 18 TCU 73-64 for 1st win over Top 25 team
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Kenny Cooper turned a steal into a breakaway layup that put Lipscomb ahead only seconds after halftime at No. 18 TCU.
The Bisons never gave up the lead and went on to win 73-64 on Tuesday night, their first victory over a Top 25 team .
''Our mentality at the beginning of the second half was completely different than at the beginning of the game,'' coach Casey Alexander said. ''Our guys were timid and passive early, and so that gave us more of a lift emotionally than it did just somebody making a good play.''
The Bisons (4-1), who trailed by 14 points early in the game, pushed in front by 12 after halftime before TCU's Kouat Noi missed a potential tying 3-pointer with 90 seconds left. Garrison Mathews grabbed the rebound and made a game-sealing 3 at the other end.
Mathews scored 23 points, Cooper had 17 and Rob Marberry 13 for the ASUN Conference preseason favorites, who had been 0-13 against ranked teams since 2006. All of those losses were by double digits.
''It's a big win,'' Alexander said. ''We talked about it before the game, we talked about it at halftime - a chance to give Lipscomb a win that it had never had before, against a ranked team.''
Alex Robinson had 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for TCU (3-1), which lost a November game for the first time since 2015. The Horned Frogs' 18-game winning streak during the month had been the second-longest among Division I programs, behind only Virginia's 21 in a row.
''We knew how good these guys were,'' TCU coach Jamie Dixon said. ''When we scheduled, we knew they'd be all seniors, they're all back, they were in (the NCAA) Tournament last year, it's early in the season.''
While TCU has played seven newcomers as it prepares for the Big 12 schedule, Lipscomb has one of the most experienced teams in the country, returning 92 percent of its offense from a squad that scored 82 points per game last season. The Bisons started three seniors and two juniors.
''Moments like this is where you may see that,'' Alexander said.
FIRST-HALF COMEBACK
The Bisons trailed 22-8 midway through the first half before a tying 16-2 run that included 10 points in a row. Cooper started the spurt with a layup and 3-pointer. TCU had a 30-29 halftime lead only after Robinson hit an off-balance 3 from the top of the key to beat the shot clock in the closing seconds of the first half.
BIG PICTURE
Lipscomb: Going into the game, the Bisons had 6,385 career points on their active roster, the most in the country. The second-most: Big 12 team Kansas State with 4,929.
TCU: Point guard Jaylen Fisher played his first game since January. He made his season debut after recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. He missed his only shot and had two fouls while playing just seven minutes before halftime. Noi also played his first game after being sidelined because of a right knee issue.
HE SAID IT
''Once we got down there and got into a one-possession game, they simply just went at us inside, bigs as well as their guards, and almost overpowered us,'' Dixon said. ''I was surprised with how physical they were compared to us, and we simply got what we deserved.''
Lipscomb outscored TCU 42-26 in the paint.
BIG DFW SWING
Lipscomb beat SMU 79-73 only three days earlier, a trip that started after a home loss to rival Belmont last Thursday.
''We turned around two days later, after a hard day's travel, commercial, not charter now, and then get this trip like we did,'' Alexander said. ''It says a lot about our team.''
UP NEXT
Lipscomb plays the third of five consecutive road games Saturday at Morehead State.
TCU gets a break for Thanksgiving before resuming a six-game homestand to start the season. The Frogs play Eastern Michigan on Monday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
19:17 | Personal foul on Kevin Samuel | |||
19:09 | Personal foul on Desmond Bane | |||
15:21 | Shot clock violation turnover on TCU | |||
14:24 | Shooting foul on Nathan Moran | |||
14:24 | Alex Robinson missed 1st of 3 free throws | |||
14:24 | +1 | Alex Robinson made 2nd of 3 free throws | 4-6 | |
13:50 | Personal foul on Nathan Moran | |||
13:51 | +2 | Desmond Bane made jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson | 4-9 | |
13:24 | Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:22 | Defensive rebound by Ahsan Asadullah | |||
13:08 | Ahsan Asadullah missed layup | |||
13:03 | Shooting foul on Kenny Cooper | |||
13:02 | Kouat Noi missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
13:02 | +1 | Kouat Noi made 2nd of 2 free throws | 4-10 | |
12:40 | +2 | Andrew Fleming made layup | 6-10 | |
12:18 | +2 | Alex Robinson made jump shot, assist by Desmond Bane | 6-12 | |
12:03 | Matt Rose missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:52 | +2 | Kevin Samuel made dunk, assist by Alex Robinson | 6-14 | |
11:37 | +2 | Garrison Mathews made fade-away jump shot | 8-14 | |
11:28 | Personal foul on Alex Jones | |||
11:09 | +3 | Lat Mayen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kendric Davis | 8-17 | |
10:34 | Alex Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:24 | +2 | Kendric Davis made layup | 8-19 | |
10:09 | Personal foul on Lat Mayen | |||
9:44 | Lost ball turnover on Andrew Fleming, stolen by RJ Nembhard | |||
8:33 | Shooting foul on Yuat Alok | |||
7:40 | Personal foul on Kevin Samuel | |||
7:31 | Shooting foul on Jaylen Fisher | |||
7:31 | +1 | Garrison Mathews made 1st of 3 free throws | 14-22 | |
7:31 | +1 | Garrison Mathews made 2nd of 3 free throws | 15-22 | |
7:31 | +1 | Garrison Mathews made 3rd of 3 free throws | 16-22 | |
7:17 | Yuat Alok missed layup | |||
7:15 | Defensive rebound by Garrison Mathews | |||
6:56 | Michael Buckland missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:54 | Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi | |||
6:48 | Desmond Bane missed layup | |||
6:46 | Defensive rebound by Michael Buckland | |||
6:39 | +2 | Garrison Mathews made driving layup, assist by Kenny Cooper | 18-22 | |
6:38 | Shooting foul on Jaylen Fisher | |||
6:38 | Garrison Mathews missed free throw | |||
6:38 | Defensive rebound by RJ Nembhard | |||
6:17 | Shooting foul on Michael Buckland | |||
6:17 | RJ Nembhard missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
6:17 | +1 | RJ Nembhard made 2nd of 2 free throws | 18-23 | |
5:58 | Kenny Cooper missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:56 | Defensive rebound by Desmond Bane | |||
5:55 | Personal foul on Garrison Mathews | |||
5:41 | RJ Nembhard missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:39 | Defensive rebound by Eli Pepper | |||
5:13 | Shooting foul on RJ Nembhard | |||
5:13 | +1 | Garrison Mathews made 1st of 2 free throws | 19-23 | |
5:13 | +1 | Garrison Mathews made 2nd of 2 free throws | 20-23 | |
5:05 | Offensive foul on Yuat Alok | |||
5:05 | Turnover on Yuat Alok | |||
4:52 | Lost ball turnover on Ahsan Asadullah, stolen by Alex Robinson | |||
4:37 | Desmond Bane missed jump shot | |||
4:35 | Defensive rebound by Eli Pepper | |||
4:30 | +2 | Kenny Cooper made driving layup, assist by Eli Pepper | 22-23 | |
4:00 | Lost ball turnover on Desmond Bane | |||
3:43 | Lost ball turnover on Kenny Cooper, stolen by JD Miller | |||
3:40 | Shooting foul on Matt Rose | |||
3:40 | RJ Nembhard missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
3:40 | +1 | RJ Nembhard made 2nd of 2 free throws | 22-24 | |
3:26 | Kenny Cooper missed layup | |||
3:24 | Defensive rebound by Alex Robinson | |||
3:17 | Turnover on Desmond Bane | |||
2:52 | Nathan Moran missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:50 | Defensive rebound by RJ Nembhard | |||
2:42 | JD Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:40 | Defensive rebound by Nathan Moran | |||
2:31 | +2 | Michael Buckland made floating jump shot, assist by Kenny Cooper | 24-24 | |
2:08 | RJ Nembhard missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:06 | Offensive rebound by Alex Robinson | |||
2:00 | Shooting foul on Michael Buckland | |||
2:00 | Alex Robinson missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
2:00 | Alex Robinson missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
2:00 | Offensive rebound by Kevin Samuel | |||
1:57 | +3 | Alex Robinson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kevin Samuel | 24-27 | |
1:31 | +3 | Andrew Fleming made 3-pt. jump shot | 27-27 | |
1:03 | Kevin Samuel missed layup | |||
1:01 | Defensive rebound by Rob Marberry | |||
59.0 | Personal foul on Kevin Samuel | |||
57.0 | +1 | Rob Marberry made 1st of 2 free throws | 28-27 | |
57.0 | +1 | Rob Marberry made 2nd of 2 free throws | 29-27 | |
27.0 | +3 | Alex Robinson made 3-pt. jump shot | 29-30 |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:50 | +2 | Kenny Cooper made layup | 31-30 | |
19:21 | Alex Robinson missed layup, blocked by Rob Marberry | |||
19:08 | +3 | Garrison Mathews made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kenny Cooper | 34-30 | |
18:51 | +2 | Alex Robinson made layup | 34-32 | |
18:22 | +2 | Rob Marberry made layup, assist by Garrison Mathews | 36-32 | |
18:01 | Offensive foul on Yuat Alok | |||
17:49 | Offensive foul on Michael Buckland | |||
17:40 | +2 | Kenny Cooper made layup | 38-32 | |
17:09 | Desmond Bane missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:46 | Rob Marberry missed layup | |||
16:32 | Shooting foul on Desmond Bane | |||
16:32 | Michael Buckland missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
16:32 | +1 | Michael Buckland made 2nd of 2 free throws | 39-32 | |
15:57 | Bad pass turnover on Andrew Fleming, stolen by Alex Robinson | |||
15:52 | +2 | Lat Mayen made layup, assist by Desmond Bane | 39-34 | |
15:38 | Matt Rose missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
15:29 | +3 | Lat Mayen made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson | 39-37 | |
15:08 | Andrew Fleming missed layup, blocked by Kevin Samuel | |||
14:58 | Rob Marberry missed layup, blocked by Kevin Samuel | |||
14:52 | +2 | Kenny Cooper made jump shot, assist by Rob Marberry | 41-37 | |
14:26 | Alex Robinson missed layup | |||
14:15 | +2 | Eli Pepper made layup, assist by Rob Marberry | 43-37 | |
13:54 | Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:41 | Shooting foul on Desmond Bane | |||
13:41 | +1 | Rob Marberry made 1st of 2 free throws | 44-37 | |
13:41 | Rob Marberry missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
13:44 | +2 | Kendric Davis made layup | 44-39 | |
13:31 | +2 | Greg Jones made layup | 46-39 | |
12:52 | Offensive foul on Alex Robinson | |||
12:37 | +2 | Garrison Mathews made layup, assist by Nathan Moran | 48-39 | |
12:10 | Bad pass turnover on Desmond Bane, stolen by Ahsan Asadullah | |||
11:59 | Nathan Moran missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:57 | Shooting foul on Eli Pepper | |||
11:53 | +1 | Kendric Davis made 1st of 2 free throws | 48-40 | |
11:53 | Kendric Davis missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
11:37 | +2 | Eli Pepper made dunk, assist by Kenny Cooper | 50-40 | |
11:09 | Offensive foul on Kendric Davis | |||
10:46 | +2 | Kenny Cooper made layup, assist by Rob Marberry | 52-40 | |
10:34 | +2 | Kevin Samuel made layup, assist by Desmond Bane | 52-42 | |
10:06 | Rob Marberry missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:04 | Personal foul on Eli Pepper | |||
9:44 | Personal foul on Michael Buckland | |||
9:32 | RJ Nembhard missed layup | |||
9:21 | Nathan Moran missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:10 | RJ Nembhard missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:01 | Desmond Bane missed jump shot, blocked by Rob Marberry | |||
8:59 | Defensive rebound by Kenny Cooper | |||
8:54 | Garrison Mathews missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:52 | Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi | |||
8:36 | Personal foul on Rob Marberry | |||
8:26 | Lost ball turnover on Kouat Noi | |||
8:02 | Rob Marberry missed layup, blocked by Kevin Samuel | |||
8:00 | Offensive rebound by Nathan Moran | |||
7:39 | +2 | Desmond Bane made dunk, assist by Alex Robinson | 52-44 | |
7:25 | Shooting foul on Kevin Samuel | |||
7:23 | +1 | Garrison Mathews made 1st of 2 free throws | 53-44 | |
7:23 | +1 | Garrison Mathews made 2nd of 2 free throws | 54-44 | |
7:11 | Shooting foul on Nathan Moran | |||
7:11 | +1 | Kendric Davis made 1st of 2 free throws | 54-45 | |
7:12 | +1 | Kendric Davis made 2nd of 2 free throws | 54-46 | |
6:53 | Shooting foul on Kouat Noi | |||
6:52 | +1 | Andrew Fleming made 1st of 2 free throws | 55-46 | |
6:52 | +1 | Andrew Fleming made 2nd of 2 free throws | 56-46 | |
6:46 | Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:44 | Personal foul on Desmond Bane | |||
6:44 | Andrew Fleming missed free throw | |||
6:30 | +2 | JD Miller made layup | 56-48 | |
6:09 | Rob Marberry missed layup | |||
6:07 | Personal foul on Andrew Fleming | |||
6:07 | +1 | JD Miller made 1st of 2 free throws | 56-49 | |
6:07 | +1 | JD Miller made 2nd of 2 free throws | 56-50 | |
5:55 | +2 | Rob Marberry made layup, assist by Nathan Moran | 58-50 | |
5:30 | Shooting foul on Rob Marberry | |||
5:30 | +1 | JD Miller made 1st of 2 free throws | 58-51 | |
5:30 | +1 | JD Miller made 2nd of 2 free throws | 58-52 | |
5:08 | +2 | Garrison Mathews made jump shot | 60-52 | |
4:50 | Personal foul on Kenny Cooper | |||
4:50 | +1 | JD Miller made 1st of 2 free throws | 60-53 | |
4:50 | JD Miller missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
4:27 | Garrison Mathews missed layup, blocked by Desmond Bane | |||
4:23 | Garrison Mathews missed jump shot | |||
4:13 | +2 | Alex Robinson made layup | 60-55 | |
3:45 | +2 | Kendric Davis made layup, assist by Alex Robinson | 60-57 | |
3:29 | Kenny Cooper missed layup | |||
3:20 | +2 | Kendric Davis made layup, assist by JD Miller | 60-59 | |
3:05 | +2 | Rob Marberry made jump shot, assist by Matt Rose | 62-59 | |
2:53 | +2 | JD Miller made layup, assist by Alex Robinson | 62-61 | |
2:25 | +2 | Rob Marberry made hook shot, assist by Garrison Mathews | 64-61 | |
2:06 | +2 | Kendric Davis made jump shot | 64-63 | |
2:03 | +2 | Kenny Cooper made jump shot | 66-63 | |
1:30 | Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:13 | +3 | Garrison Mathews made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Michael Buckland | 69-63 | |
59.0 | Kendric Davis missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
33.0 | Personal foul on Alex Robinson | |||
33.0 | +1 | Michael Buckland made 1st of 2 free throws | 70-63 | |
33.0 | +1 | Michael Buckland made 2nd of 2 free throws | 71-63 | |
24.0 | Desmond Bane missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
20.0 | Personal foul on Alex Robinson | |||
21.0 | Kenny Cooper missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
21.0 | Kenny Cooper missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
14.0 | Shooting foul on Eli Pepper | |||
14.0 | Kendric Davis missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
14.0 | +1 | Kendric Davis made 2nd of 2 free throws | 71-64 | |
12.0 | Personal foul on JD Miller | |||
12.0 | +1 | Nathan Moran made 1st of 2 free throws | 72-64 | |
12.0 | +1 | Nathan Moran made 2nd of 2 free throws | 73-64 | |
7.0 | Alex Robinson missed jump shot | |||
5.0 | Personal foul on Garrison Mathews | |||
5.0 | JD Miller missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
5.0 | JD Miller missed 2nd of 2 free throws |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
JD Miller missed 2nd of 2 free throws | 5.0 |
JD Miller missed 1st of 2 free throws | 5.0 |
Personal foul on Garrison Mathews | 5.0 |
Alex Robinson missed jump shot | 7.0 |
+ 1 | Nathan Moran made 2nd of 2 free throws | 12.0 |
+ 1 | Nathan Moran made 1st of 2 free throws | 12.0 |
Personal foul on JD Miller | 12.0 |
+ 1 | Kendric Davis made 2nd of 2 free throws | 14.0 |
Kendric Davis missed 1st of 2 free throws | 14.0 |
Shooting foul on Eli Pepper | 14.0 |
Kenny Cooper missed 2nd of 2 free throws | 21.0 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |