TCU dominates USC 96-61 in hoops tripleheader at Staples
AP
Dec 08, 2018
LOS ANGELES (AP) Alex Robinson stood smiling at center court with the MVP plaque. Then he turned around and repeatedly urged his teammates over.
After all, it was hardly a one-man show when TCU Horned Frogs drubbed Southern California Trojans 96-61 for its fourth straight victory at the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic tripleheader on Friday night.
''I feel like it was a team effort so I didn't feel like I should be out there celebrating by myself,'' said Robinson, who scored 15 points to lead six players in double figures.
The Horned Frogs (7-1) dominated throughout in front of a slew of NBA executives and scouts at Staples Center.
''We're playing good basketball right now and we're getting better,'' TCU coach Jamie Dixon said.
USC (5-4) never made a sustained run in dropping its second in a row. Bennie Boatwright scored 14 points and Nick Rakocevic added 13, making 9 of 10 free throws.
''This is an embarrassing loss for us,'' coach Andy Enfield said.
TCU hit a season-high 12 3-pointers, led by Jaylen Fisher with five, which equaled his career high set at SMU two nights earlier. Fisher finished with 15 points.
''He's huge for us,'' Robinson said of Fisher. ''He spreads the floor, he creates for others and he's a good presence on defense.''
Robinson, the nation's assist leader, had eight. Kouat Noi and JD Miller had 14 points each.
The Horned Frogs breezed to a 20-point halftime lead on their way to piling up a season-best 96 points.
They went up by 30 midway through the second half when Desmond Bane, Robinson, Noi and Miller combined to score TCU's first 30 points.
The Trojans shot a season-low 32 percent and committed a season-high 20 turnovers that led to 27 points for TCU.
''Did not see this coming,'' Enfield said. ''We had a decent week of practice and we just did not perform.''
TIP-INS
TCU: The Horned Frogs controlled the boards, 41-33, led by a career-high 13 from Kevin Samuel. ... The game marked a homecoming for Dixon, who is from nearby North Hollywood.
USC: The Trojans tied their lowest point total of the season. ... They also play their next two games away from Galen Center.
TOPPING 1,000
Robinson topped 1,000 points for his collegiate career, which began at Texas A&M. The senior guard has 1,008.
UP NEXT
TCU: Hosts Indiana State on Dec. 16.
USC: At Oklahoma on Dec. 15.
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1st Half
TCU
Horned Frogs
46
USC
Trojans
26
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by TCU
19:47
Bad pass turnover on Alex Robinson, stolen by Nick Rakocevic
19:29
Jonah Mathews missed jump shot
19:27
Defensive rebound by Alex Robinson
19:22
+3
Jaylen Fisher made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by JD Miller
3-0
18:59
Nick Rakocevic missed jump shot
18:57
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
18:40
Alex Robinson missed layup
18:38
Offensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
18:32
+2
JD Miller made layup
5-0
18:24
Personal foul on Alex Robinson
18:22
+2
Bennie Boatwright made layup, assist by Derryck Thornton
5-2
18:00
+3
Alex Robinson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by JD Miller
8-2
17:45
Bennie Boatwright missed jump shot
17:43
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
17:37
Jaylen Fisher missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:35
Defensive rebound by Bennie Boatwright
17:28
Derryck Thornton missed layup, blocked by Kevin Samuel
17:26
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
17:08
+2
Alex Robinson made layup
10-2
16:55
+3
Bennie Boatwright made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derryck Thornton
10-5
16:31
JD Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:29
Defensive rebound by Shaqquan Aaron
16:19
+2
Nick Rakocevic made layup, assist by Elijah Weaver
10-7
16:03
Jaylen Fisher missed jump shot
16:01
Offensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
15:56
+2
Kevin Samuel made layup
12-7
15:43
Bennie Boatwright missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:41
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
15:37
Bad pass turnover on Kevin Samuel, stolen by Elijah Weaver
13:54
Bad pass turnover on Elijah Weaver
13:39
Yuat Alok missed jump shot
13:37
Offensive rebound by Desmond Bane
13:33
+2
Desmond Bane made layup
14-7
14:51
+3
Elijah Weaver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derryck Thornton
14-10
14:23
Yuat Alok missed layup, blocked by Jordan Usher
14:21
Offensive rebound by Yuat Alok
14:20
3-second violation turnover on Yuat Alok
14:10
Shooting foul on Kouat Noi
14:10
+1
Derryck Thornton made 1st of 2 free throws
14-11
14:10
+1
Derryck Thornton made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-12
13:59
+2
Kouat Noi made layup, assist by Alex Robinson
16-12
13:41
Bennie Boatwright missed jump shot
13:39
Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi
13:24
+2
Kouat Noi made jump shot, assist by Desmond Bane
18-12
13:02
Shooting foul on Yuat Alok
13:02
+1
Nick Rakocevic made 1st of 2 free throws
18-13
13:02
+1
Nick Rakocevic made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-14
12:46
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:44
Defensive rebound by Elijah Weaver
12:28
Shaqquan Aaron missed layup
12:26
Offensive rebound by Victor Uyaelunmo
12:11
Bad pass turnover on Victor Uyaelunmo, stolen by JD Miller
12:03
Jaylen Fisher missed jump shot
12:01
Defensive rebound by Shaqquan Aaron
11:55
Bad pass turnover on Shaqquan Aaron, stolen by Desmond Bane
11:48
+2
Kendric Davis made layup, assist by Desmond Bane
20-14
11:39
Jonah Mathews missed jump shot
11:37
Defensive rebound by JD Miller
11:32
Desmond Bane missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:30
Defensive rebound by Shaqquan Aaron
11:13
Jordan Usher missed layup
11:11
Offensive rebound by Victor Uyaelunmo
11:07
Victor Uyaelunmo missed layup
11:05
Defensive rebound by Kendric Davis
11:00
+3
Jaylen Fisher made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by JD Miller
23-14
10:35
Jordan Usher missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:33
Defensive rebound by JD Miller
10:26
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:24
Defensive rebound by Victor Uyaelunmo
10:12
+3
Shaqquan Aaron made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jonah Mathews
23-17
10:05
JD Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:03
Defensive rebound by Derryck Thornton
9:50
Jonah Mathews missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:48
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
9:26
Bad pass turnover on Jaylen Fisher, stolen by Shaqquan Aaron
9:21
Shaqquan Aaron missed dunk
9:19
Defensive rebound by Kaden Archie
9:12
+3
Jaylen Fisher made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson
26-17
8:59
Personal foul on Jaylen Fisher
8:54
Nick Rakocevic missed layup
8:52
Defensive rebound by Alex Robinson
8:38
+2
Alex Robinson made layup
28-17
8:26
Bad pass turnover on Derryck Thornton
8:18
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:16
Defensive rebound by Shaqquan Aaron
8:08
Bad pass turnover on Elijah Weaver, stolen by Alex Robinson
8:01
Kaden Archie missed layup
7:59
Defensive rebound by Nick Rakocevic
7:47
+2
Nick Rakocevic made layup
28-19
7:31
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:29
Offensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
7:25
Out of bounds turnover on Kevin Samuel
7:13
Nick Rakocevic missed hook shot
7:11
Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi
6:54
Alex Robinson missed layup
6:52
Defensive rebound by Southern California
6:52
Personal foul on Kevin Samuel
6:41
+3
Elijah Weaver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derryck Thornton
28-22
6:23
+2
Kevin Samuel made dunk, assist by Jaylen Fisher
30-22
6:09
Elijah Weaver missed layup
6:07
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
6:03
Jaylen Fisher missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:01
Defensive rebound by Elijah Weaver
5:53
Elijah Weaver missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:51
Defensive rebound by Desmond Bane
5:43
Desmond Bane missed layup
5:41
Defensive rebound by Jordan Usher
5:37
+2
Elijah Weaver made layup, assist by Jordan Usher
30-24
5:18
Offensive foul on Kevin Samuel
5:18
Turnover on Kevin Samuel
5:01
Bad pass turnover on Derryck Thornton, stolen by Alex Robinson
4:51
+3
Kouat Noi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Desmond Bane
33-24
4:37
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Usher
4:27
+2
Yuat Alok made layup, assist by Alex Robinson
35-24
3:59
Derryck Thornton missed layup, blocked by Kouat Noi
3:57
Offensive rebound by Nick Rakocevic
3:56
Nick Rakocevic missed jump shot
3:54
Offensive rebound by Nick Rakocevic
3:56
Lost ball turnover on Nick Rakocevic, stolen by Alex Robinson
3:52
Personal foul on Jordan Usher
3:36
Yuat Alok missed hook shot
3:34
Defensive rebound by Jordan Usher
3:10
Elijah Weaver missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:08
Defensive rebound by Yuat Alok
2:59
+2
Yuat Alok made hook shot, assist by Alex Robinson
37-24
2:42
Nick Rakocevic missed jump shot
2:40
Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi
2:38
Personal foul on Jonah Mathews
2:23
Kouat Noi missed jump shot
2:21
Defensive rebound by Bennie Boatwright
2:05
+2
Jordan Usher made jump shot
37-26
1:47
+2
JD Miller made layup, assist by Alex Robinson
39-26
1:47
Shooting foul on Bennie Boatwright
1:47
+1
JD Miller made free throw
40-26
1:30
Jonah Mathews missed jump shot
1:28
Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi
1:13
Traveling violation turnover on JD Miller
1:03
Derryck Thornton missed jump shot
1:01
Offensive rebound by Jonah Mathews
56.0
Jonah Mathews missed layup
54.0
Defensive rebound by Desmond Bane
50.0
+3
Jaylen Fisher made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson
43-26
32.0
Traveling violation turnover on Derryck Thornton
3.0
+3
Jaylen Fisher made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by JD Miller
46-26
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
TCU
Horned Frogs
50
USC
Trojans
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:51
Lost ball turnover on Derryck Thornton
19:32
+3
Desmond Bane made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaylen Fisher
49-26
19:09
Shooting foul on Alex Robinson
19:09
+1
Nick Rakocevic made 1st of 2 free throws
49-27
19:09
+1
Nick Rakocevic made 2nd of 2 free throws
49-28
18:49
+2
JD Miller made layup
51-28
18:38
+3
Bennie Boatwright made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derryck Thornton
51-31
18:22
+2
Alex Robinson made jump shot
53-31
18:04
+3
Shaqquan Aaron made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derryck Thornton
53-34
17:49
Yuat Alok missed jump shot
17:47
Offensive rebound by TCU
17:47
Personal foul on Shaqquan Aaron
17:37
Jaylen Fisher missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:35
Defensive rebound by Bennie Boatwright
17:28
Derryck Thornton missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:26
Defensive rebound by Desmond Bane
17:17
Offensive foul on Desmond Bane
17:17
Turnover on Desmond Bane
16:54
Shooting foul on Yuat Alok
16:54
+1
Nick Rakocevic made 1st of 2 free throws
53-35
16:54
+1
Nick Rakocevic made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-36
16:34
+3
Kouat Noi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by JD Miller
56-36
16:25
+2
Jonah Mathews made layup
56-38
16:25
Shooting foul on Jaylen Fisher
16:25
+1
Jonah Mathews made free throw
56-39
16:14
+2
Alex Robinson made layup, assist by Desmond Bane
58-39
16:14
Shooting foul on Nick Rakocevic
16:14
+1
Alex Robinson made free throw
59-39
15:55
+2
Shaqquan Aaron made jump shot, assist by Jonah Mathews
59-41
15:40
Desmond Bane missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:38
Defensive rebound by Nick Rakocevic
15:24
Shaqquan Aaron missed jump shot
15:21
Offensive rebound by Southern California
15:19
Traveling violation turnover on Nick Rakocevic
14:59
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:57
Offensive rebound by TCU
14:57
Personal foul on Jonah Mathews
14:56
+2
Desmond Bane made layup, assist by Alex Robinson
61-41
14:56
Shooting foul on Nick Rakocevic
14:56
+1
Desmond Bane made free throw
62-41
14:38
Bennie Boatwright missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:36
Defensive rebound by Alex Robinson
14:22
Traveling violation turnover on JD Miller
14:06
+2
Elijah Weaver made layup
62-43
13:51
+2
Kouat Noi made jump shot
64-43
13:41
Lost ball turnover on Elijah Weaver
13:30
Kouat Noi missed layup
13:28
Defensive rebound by Victor Uyaelunmo
13:16
Elijah Weaver missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:14
Offensive rebound by Victor Uyaelunmo
13:09
+2
Jonah Mathews made jump shot
64-45
12:40
+3
Desmond Bane made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson
67-45
12:09
Victor Uyaelunmo missed hook shot, blocked by Yuat Alok
12:07
Defensive rebound by Yuat Alok
11:55
RJ Nembhard missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:53
Offensive rebound by Kouat Noi
11:50
+2
Kouat Noi made layup
69-45
11:50
Commercial timeout called
11:29
Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi
11:25
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:23
Offensive rebound by TCU
11:23
Personal foul on J'Raan Brooks
11:08
Lost ball turnover on RJ Nembhard, stolen by Nick Rakocevic
11:04
Lost ball turnover on Shaqquan Aaron, stolen by RJ Nembhard
11:02
Kaden Archie missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:00
Defensive rebound by Jordan Usher
10:49
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Usher, stolen by Alex Robinson
10:43
Shooting foul on Derryck Thornton
10:43
+1
Alex Robinson made 1st of 2 free throws
70-45
10:43
+1
Alex Robinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
71-45
10:29
Personal foul on Yuat Alok
10:23
Shaqquan Aaron missed jump shot
10:21
Offensive rebound by Nick Rakocevic
10:18
Nick Rakocevic missed tip-in
10:18
Offensive rebound by Nick Rakocevic
10:18
Shooting foul on JD Miller
10:18
Nick Rakocevic missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:18
+1
Nick Rakocevic made 2nd of 2 free throws
71-46
10:02
Shooting foul on Shaqquan Aaron
10:02
+1
JD Miller made 1st of 2 free throws
72-46
10:02
+1
JD Miller made 2nd of 2 free throws
73-46
9:47
Bad pass turnover on Derryck Thornton, stolen by Jaylen Fisher
9:39
+2
JD Miller made dunk, assist by Jaylen Fisher
75-46
9:37
Jonah Mathews missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:35
Defensive rebound by TCU
9:37
Personal foul on Nick Rakocevic
9:37
+1
Alex Robinson made 1st of 2 free throws
76-46
9:37
Alex Robinson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
9:37
Defensive rebound by Nick Rakocevic
9:25
+2
Bennie Boatwright made jump shot
76-48
9:09
Traveling violation turnover on Kevin Samuel
9:01
Offensive foul on Elijah Weaver
9:01
Turnover on Elijah Weaver
8:42
Personal foul on Nick Rakocevic
8:42
+1
Kendric Davis made 1st of 2 free throws
77-48
8:42
+1
Kendric Davis made 2nd of 2 free throws
78-48
8:29
Traveling violation turnover on Elijah Weaver
8:17
Jaylen Fisher missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:15
Defensive rebound by Jonah Mathews
8:00
Jonah Mathews missed jump shot
7:58
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
7:51
+3
JD Miller made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaylen Fisher
81-48
7:30
Shooting foul on JD Miller
7:30
Bennie Boatwright missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:30
+1
Bennie Boatwright made 2nd of 2 free throws
81-49
7:22
Kaden Archie missed layup
7:18
Offensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
7:19
Out of bounds turnover on Kevin Samuel
7:05
J'Raan Brooks missed jump shot
7:03
Defensive rebound by Kaden Archie
6:57
Personal foul on Elijah Weaver
6:57
Kendric Davis missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:57
+1
Kendric Davis made 2nd of 2 free throws
82-49
6:47
Personal foul on JD Miller
6:47
+1
Nick Rakocevic made 1st of 2 free throws
82-50
6:47
+1
Nick Rakocevic made 2nd of 2 free throws
82-51
6:30
+3
Kendric Davis made 3-pt. jump shot
85-51
6:21
+3
Bennie Boatwright made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derryck Thornton
85-54
5:48
Kaden Archie missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:46
Offensive rebound by JD Miller
5:30
Jaylen Fisher missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:28
Defensive rebound by Bennie Boatwright
5:18
Shooting foul on Kaden Archie
5:18
+1
Derryck Thornton made 1st of 2 free throws
85-55
5:18
+1
Derryck Thornton made 2nd of 2 free throws
85-56
4:58
+2
Kevin Samuel made hook shot
87-56
4:40
Elijah Weaver missed jump shot
4:38
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
4:27
Kendric Davis missed jump shot
4:25
Offensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
4:23
+2
Kevin Samuel made dunk
89-56
4:14
Bennie Boatwright missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:12
Defensive rebound by RJ Nembhard
4:03
+2
Kevin Samuel made layup, assist by Kendric Davis
91-56
4:03
Shooting foul on Nick Rakocevic
4:03
Kevin Samuel missed free throw
4:03
Defensive rebound by J'Raan Brooks
3:48
Shooting foul on Kevin Samuel
3:48
+1
Victor Uyaelunmo made 1st of 2 free throws
91-57
3:48
Victor Uyaelunmo missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:48
Defensive rebound by RJ Nembhard
3:30
Shooting foul on J'Raan Brooks
3:30
Kaden Archie missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:30
Kaden Archie missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:28
Defensive rebound by Jordan Usher
3:19
Jonah Mathews missed jump shot
3:17
Defensive rebound by Kaden Archie
3:06
RJ Nembhard missed layup
3:04
Defensive rebound by Jonah Mathews
2:42
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Usher, stolen by Kaden Archie
2:25
Personal foul on J'Raan Brooks
2:25
Yuat Alok missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:25
+1
Yuat Alok made 2nd of 2 free throws
92-57
2:14
Bad pass turnover on Jordan Usher
2:00
Traveling violation turnover on Kendric Davis
1:52
Personal foul on Kaden Archie
1:52
J'Raan Brooks missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:52
J'Raan Brooks missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:52
Offensive rebound by Shaqquan Aaron
1:43
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Usher, stolen by Kaden Archie
1:40
Shooting foul on Victor Uyaelunmo
1:40
+1
Kaden Archie made 1st of 2 free throws
93-57
1:40
+1
Kaden Archie made 2nd of 2 free throws
94-57
1:13
Shaqquan Aaron missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:11
Offensive rebound by Shaqquan Aaron
58.0
+3
Jonah Mathews made 3-pt. jump shot
94-60
45.0
Lost ball turnover on Owen Aschieris, stolen by Devin Fleming