Last-second shot for TCU in 70-68 win over Oklahoma State
AP
Feb 07, 2019
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) JD Miller certainly wasn't the first option for TCU Horned Frogs on the final play. He still made the game-winning shot.
Miller hit a short running fadeaway jumper in the final second and the Horned Frogs beat Oklahoma State Cowboys 70-68 after blowing a 13-point lead in the second half.
''To be truly honest, that play was not supposed to go to me,'' said Miller, 2-of-11 shooting before his winning shot. ''It worked out great.''
With Alex Robinson guarded, Miller got the inbound pass and worked his way down the court. Instead of kicking out to guard Kendric Davis, Miller cut through the lane and took the tough shot.
''Probably our last option, but it is an option,'' coach Jamie Dixon said. ''It's something we practiced over and over, but I don't know if we've had it finish like that before.''
Miller was mobbed by his teammates as the buzzer sounded and Oklahoma State players headed to the tunnel toward the locker room. The game wasn't quite over, with officials putting .3 seconds back on the clock after looking at the replay, though a last-ditch full-court pass didn't work out for the Cowboys.
''They made a tough shot at the end to beat us,'' Cowboys coach Mike Boynton said.
Desmond Bane had 26 points, including six 3-pointers, for TCU (16-6, 4-5 Big 12). Alex Robinson had 10 points and 11 assists, becoming the school's career leader in assists.
''It's a really cool accomplishment, but JD stole the show,'' Robinson said. ''That was amazing.''
The final shot by Miller, who finished with 11 points, capped a game-ending 10-3 run for the Horned Frogs.
Kouat Noi had 12 points on four 3-pointers for TCU.
Yor Anei scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half for Oklahoma State (9-13, 2-7). Isaac Likekele had 17 points and Thomas Dziagwa had 14 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left.
TCU led 46-33 with just under 15 minutes left before the Cowboys' 24-4 run to go up 57-50 on Anei's layup with 5:28 left.
It wasn't until Bane's second-effort basket with 1:16 left that the Frogs regained the lead. His initial shot was blocked by Lindy Waters, but Bane got the ball back and immediately took another shot that went in for a 66-65 lead. Bane added two free throws with 24 seconds left before Dziagwa's tying shot.
BIG PICTURE
Oklahoma St.: Despite having only seven scholarship players, and a five-game Big 12 losing streak, the Cowboys are playing hard.
''I am proud of our team, fighting an uphill battle on most nights short-handed,'' Boynton said. ''We didn't play as well as we needed to in the first half to really put ourselves in a position, but I am proud of our kids for the way they fought in the second half to make it a competitive game.''
TCU: The Horned Frogs continued their pattern of winning Big 12 home games after losing on the road. They are 4-0 at home in conference games, part of eight home wins in a row overall. They are 0-5 on the road in conference games.
A-ROB's HELPERS
Robinson's fourth assist of the game, the 576th of his career, came on a 3-pointer by Bane with just under nine minutes left in the first half. That surpassed the school record of 575 set from 2002-05 by Corey Santee, who congratulated Robinson in a video message shown during the ensuing timeout.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma State is on the road again to play No. 13 Kansas.
TCU plays Saturday at No. 17 Iowa State, then is back home next Monday night to play the Jayhawks.
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1st Half
OKST
Cowboys
28
TCU
Horned Frogs
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by TCU
19:46
Personal foul on Cameron McGriff
19:26
+3
Desmond Bane made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson
0-3
19:03
Lindy Waters III missed jump shot
19:01
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
18:42
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:40
Offensive rebound by JD Miller
18:37
Shooting foul on Yor Anei
18:38
+1
JD Miller made 1st of 2 free throws
0-4
18:38
+1
JD Miller made 2nd of 2 free throws
0-5
18:27
Cameron McGriff missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:25
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
17:58
Bad pass turnover on Alex Robinson, stolen by Isaac Likekele
17:51
+3
Lindy Waters III made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaac Likekele
3-5
17:32
+3
Desmond Bane made 3-pt. jump shot
3-8
17:23
+2
Isaac Likekele made driving layup
5-8
17:07
Alex Robinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:05
Defensive rebound by Yor Anei
16:58
Bad pass turnover on Lindy Waters III, stolen by Alex Robinson
16:53
Shooting foul on Isaac Likekele
16:53
+1
Alex Robinson made 1st of 2 free throws
5-9
16:53
+1
Alex Robinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
5-10
16:28
+2
Yor Anei made jump shot, assist by Lindy Waters III
7-10
15:59
JD Miller missed jump shot
15:57
Offensive rebound by JD Miller
15:39
Desmond Bane missed fade-away jump shot
15:37
Defensive rebound by Cameron McGriff
15:05
Thomas Dziagwa missed jump shot
15:03
Defensive rebound by JD Miller
14:47
Bad pass turnover on Alex Robinson
14:20
Traveling violation turnover on Thomas Dziagwa
14:10
+3
Kouat Noi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson
7-13
13:58
Lindy Waters III missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:56
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
13:34
Lost ball turnover on Kouat Noi, stolen by Lindy Waters III
13:29
Isaac Likekele missed layup
13:27
Offensive rebound by Cameron McGriff
13:23
+2
Cameron McGriff made dunk
9-13
13:11
Personal foul on Yor Anei
12:58
+2
RJ Nembhard made driving layup
9-15
12:32
Lost ball turnover on Lindy Waters III, stolen by Desmond Bane
12:22
JD Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:20
Offensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
12:15
+3
Desmond Bane made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson
9-18
12:05
+2
Lindy Waters III made driving layup
11-18
11:56
Bad pass turnover on Lat Mayen, stolen by Isaac Likekele
11:51
+2
Isaac Likekele made layup
13-18
11:21
Bad pass turnover on Lat Mayen, stolen by Lindy Waters III
11:15
Isaac Likekele missed layup, blocked by Lat Mayen
11:13
Offensive rebound by Cameron McGriff
11:07
Curtis Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:05
Offensive rebound by Oklahoma State
10:44
Lost ball turnover on Yor Anei, stolen by RJ Nembhard
10:22
RJ Nembhard missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:20
Defensive rebound by Yor Anei
10:10
+2
Yor Anei made layup, assist by Curtis Jones
15-18
9:52
JD Miller missed layup
9:50
Offensive rebound by JD Miller
9:47
JD Miller missed dunk
9:45
Defensive rebound by Cameron McGriff
9:38
Lindy Waters III missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:36
Defensive rebound by Alex Robinson
9:08
+3
Desmond Bane made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson
15-21
8:33
Lindy Waters III missed jump shot
8:31
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
8:23
Desmond Bane missed jump shot
8:21
Defensive rebound by Isaac Likekele
8:16
Offensive foul on Lindy Waters III
8:16
Turnover on Lindy Waters III
8:05
+3
Kouat Noi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by RJ Nembhard
15-24
7:56
Thomas Dziagwa missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:54
Defensive rebound by TCU
7:40
+3
JD Miller made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by RJ Nembhard
15-27
7:29
+3
Thomas Dziagwa made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaac Likekele
18-27
7:16
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:14
Defensive rebound by Lindy Waters III
7:05
Cameron McGriff missed hook shot
7:03
Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi
6:54
RJ Nembhard missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:52
Defensive rebound by Lindy Waters III
6:46
+2
Isaac Likekele made driving layup, assist by Lindy Waters III
20-27
6:19
+3
Desmond Bane made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson
20-30
6:05
Personal foul on Alex Robinson
6:01
+2
Isaac Likekele made driving dunk
22-30
5:43
Bad pass turnover on JD Miller, stolen by Isaac Likekele
5:36
Lost ball turnover on Isaac Likekele, stolen by JD Miller
5:23
Desmond Bane missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:21
Offensive rebound by JD Miller
5:08
JD Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:06
Defensive rebound by Yor Anei
5:01
+2
Thomas Dziagwa made driving layup, assist by Yor Anei
24-30
4:38
+3
Kouat Noi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson
24-33
4:13
Thomas Dziagwa missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:10
Offensive rebound by Oklahoma State
3:52
Lindy Waters III missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:50
Defensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
3:31
+2
Kevin Samuel made layup, assist by Alex Robinson
24-35
3:08
Offensive foul on Cameron McGriff
3:08
Turnover on Cameron McGriff
2:51
Bad pass turnover on Alex Robinson
2:33
Cameron McGriff missed jump shot
2:31
Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi
2:21
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:19
Defensive rebound by Cameron McGriff
2:12
Curtis Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:10
Defensive rebound by Desmond Bane
1:46
+2
Kevin Samuel made alley-oop shot, assist by Alex Robinson
24-37
1:29
Isaac Likekele missed layup, blocked by Kevin Samuel
1:27
Offensive rebound by Isaac Likekele
1:20
+2
Curtis Jones made running Jump Shot
26-37
1:01
+2
Alex Robinson made driving layup
26-39
39.0
+2
Cameron McGriff made layup, assist by Thomas Dziagwa
28-39
7.0
Offensive foul on Alex Robinson
7.0
Turnover on Alex Robinson
6.0
Personal foul on Desmond Bane
4.0
Personal foul on Kouat Noi
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
OKST
Cowboys
40
TCU
Horned Frogs
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
Shooting foul on Kevin Samuel
19:46
+1
Isaac Likekele made 1st of 2 free throws
29-39
19:46
Isaac Likekele missed 2nd of 2 free throws
19:46
Defensive rebound by JD Miller
19:24
Desmond Bane missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:22
Offensive rebound by TCU
19:21
Personal foul on Cameron McGriff
19:12
+2
JD Miller made layup, assist by Alex Robinson
29-41
18:43
Cameron McGriff missed driving layup, blocked by Kevin Samuel
18:41
Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi
18:18
Alex Robinson missed jump shot
18:16
Defensive rebound by Oklahoma State
17:48
+2
Yor Anei made hook shot, assist by Cameron McGriff
31-41
17:28
Alex Robinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:26
Defensive rebound by Yor Anei
17:24
Personal foul on Kevin Samuel
17:09
Thomas Dziagwa missed jump shot
17:07
Defensive rebound by Alex Robinson
16:49
JD Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:47
Offensive rebound by Kevin Samuel
16:38
JD Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:39
Defensive rebound by Oklahoma State
16:27
Personal foul on Kouat Noi
16:18
Isaac Likekele missed layup, blocked by Kevin Samuel
16:16
Defensive rebound by JD Miller
16:10
+2
Kevin Samuel made jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson
31-43
15:58
+2
Yor Anei made layup, assist by Lindy Waters III
33-43
15:38
+2
Desmond Bane made floating jump shot
33-45
15:14
Cameron McGriff missed jump shot
15:12
Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi
14:55
Shooting foul on Isaac Likekele
14:55
Alex Robinson missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:55
+1
Alex Robinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
33-46
14:52
Lost ball turnover on Lindy Waters III
14:41
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:39
Defensive rebound by Thomas Dziagwa
14:08
+2
Isaac Likekele made jump shot
35-46
13:53
Alex Robinson missed jump shot
13:51
Defensive rebound by Curtis Jones
13:35
Curtis Jones missed jump shot
13:33
Offensive rebound by Yor Anei
13:31
Shooting foul on Kevin Samuel
13:31
+1
Yor Anei made 1st of 2 free throws
36-46
13:31
+1
Yor Anei made 2nd of 2 free throws
37-46
13:13
Lat Mayen missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:11
Defensive rebound by Lindy Waters III
12:57
+3
Thomas Dziagwa made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaac Likekele
40-46
12:26
Desmond Bane missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:24
Defensive rebound by Isaac Likekele
12:16
Thomas Dziagwa missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:14
Defensive rebound by JD Miller
12:06
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:04
Defensive rebound by Oklahoma State
11:51
Bad pass turnover on Isaac Likekele, stolen by JD Miller
11:36
Lost ball turnover on Alex Robinson
11:24
Isaac Likekele missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:22
Defensive rebound by Desmond Bane
11:01
+2
Desmond Bane made driving layup
40-48
11:00
Shooting foul on Thomas Dziagwa
11:00
Desmond Bane missed free throw
11:00
Defensive rebound by Curtis Jones
10:38
+2
Isaac Likekele made layup
42-48
10:17
Bad pass turnover on RJ Nembhard, stolen by Isaac Likekele
10:10
Curtis Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:08
Defensive rebound by JD Miller
10:03
Desmond Bane missed driving layup
10:01
Defensive rebound by Lindy Waters III
9:56
+2
Isaac Likekele made layup
44-48
9:24
JD Miller missed layup
9:22
Defensive rebound by Curtis Jones
9:00
+2
Cameron McGriff made layup, assist by Lindy Waters III
46-48
8:38
Kouat Noi missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:36
Defensive rebound by Lindy Waters III
8:17
+3
Thomas Dziagwa made 3-pt. fade-away jump shot, assist by Lindy Waters III
49-48
7:46
+2
Alex Robinson made jump shot
49-50
7:25
Thomas Dziagwa missed layup, blocked by Kevin Samuel
7:23
Defensive rebound by Alex Robinson
6:58
Kendric Davis missed layup
6:56
Defensive rebound by Thomas Dziagwa
6:37
+2
Yor Anei made jump shot, assist by Isaac Likekele
51-50
6:30
Desmond Bane missed layup, blocked by Yor Anei
6:28
Offensive rebound by TCU
6:21
Alex Robinson missed jump shot
6:16
Defensive rebound by Oklahoma State
6:16
Personal foul on Lindy Waters III
6:16
Flagrant foul on JD Miller
6:16
+1
Lindy Waters III made 1st of 2 free throws
52-50
6:16
+1
Lindy Waters III made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-50
5:58
Shooting foul on Kevin Samuel
5:58
+1
Yor Anei made 1st of 2 free throws
54-50
5:58
+1
Yor Anei made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-50
5:45
JD Miller missed layup
5:43
Defensive rebound by Lindy Waters III
5:29
+2
Yor Anei made layup, assist by Isaac Likekele
57-50
5:02
+2
Kendric Davis made driving layup
57-52
5:02
Shooting foul on Thomas Dziagwa
5:02
+1
Kendric Davis made free throw
57-53
4:45
Personal foul on JD Miller
4:45
+1
Yor Anei made 1st of 2 free throws
58-53
4:45
Yor Anei missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:45
Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi
4:34
+3
Kouat Noi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kendric Davis
58-56
4:07
Personal foul on Desmond Bane
4:07
+1
Cameron McGriff made 1st of 2 free throws
59-56
4:07
+1
Cameron McGriff made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-56
3:47
Kendric Davis missed layup, blocked by Yor Anei
3:45
Offensive rebound by TCU
3:41
Shooting foul on Cameron McGriff
3:41
+1
Alex Robinson made 1st of 3 free throws
60-57
3:41
+1
Alex Robinson made 2nd of 3 free throws
60-58
3:41
+1
Alex Robinson made 3rd of 3 free throws
60-59
3:17
Shooting foul on Kendric Davis
3:17
+1
Isaac Likekele made 1st of 2 free throws
61-59
3:17
+1
Isaac Likekele made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-59
3:02
Shooting foul on Yor Anei
3:02
+1
JD Miller made free throw
62-60
3:02
JD Miller missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:02
Defensive rebound by Thomas Dziagwa
2:33
+2
Yor Anei made layup, assist by Isaac Likekele
64-60
2:33
Shooting foul on JD Miller
2:33
+1
Yor Anei made free throw
65-60
2:20
+3
Desmond Bane made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alex Robinson
65-63
1:54
Cameron McGriff missed jump shot
1:52
Defensive rebound by Alex Robinson
1:47
Alex Robinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:45
Defensive rebound by Lindy Waters III
1:29
Lost ball turnover on Isaac Likekele
1:20
Shooting foul on Cameron McGriff
1:20
+1
JD Miller made 1st of 2 free throws
65-64
1:20
JD Miller missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:20
Offensive rebound by TCU
1:18
Desmond Bane missed layup, blocked by Lindy Waters III
1:16
Offensive rebound by Desmond Bane
1:15
+2
Desmond Bane made dunk
65-66
57.0
Isaac Likekele missed jump shot
55.0
Defensive rebound by Kouat Noi
30.0
Kouat Noi missed jump shot
28.0
Offensive rebound by Kouat Noi
24.0
Personal foul on Lindy Waters III
24.0
+1
Desmond Bane made 1st of 2 free throws
65-67
24.0
+1
Desmond Bane made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-68
6.0
+3
Thomas Dziagwa made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaac Likekele