Halftime Report

Fortunes may be turning around for Okla. State after losing five in a row. Sitting on a score of 37-33, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more half to play. This contest is far closer than the pair's previous matchup, which was decided by 25 points.

Okla. State came into the match with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

TCU Horned Frogs @ Okla. State Cowboys

Current Records: TCU 13-5, Okla. State 8-10

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What to Know

We've got another exciting Big 12 matchup on schedule as the TCU Horned Frogs and the Okla. State Cowboys are set to tip at 9:00 p.m. ET on January 23rd at Gallagher-Iba Arena. TCU has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests.

The point spread may have favored TCU last Saturday, but the final result did not. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 73-72 to the Cyclones. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for TCU in their matchups with Iowa State: they've now lost four in a row.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Trevian Tennyson, who scored 19 points. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.

Meanwhile, Okla. State's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They fell to the Wildcats 70-66.

Like TCU, Okla. State lost despite seeing results from several players. Eric Dailey Jr. led the charge by scoring 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Javon Small, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.

The Horned Frogs' defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-5. As for the Cowboys, they bumped their record down to 8-10 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Looking ahead to Tuesday, TCU is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points.

TCU took their victory against Okla. State in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 100-75. With TCU ahead 47-27 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Odds

TCU is a 4.5-point favorite against Okla. State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 144.5 points.

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Series History

TCU has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Okla. State.

  • Feb 18, 2023 - TCU 100 vs. Okla. State 75
  • Feb 04, 2023 - Okla. State 79 vs. TCU 73
  • Feb 08, 2022 - TCU 77 vs. Okla. State 73
  • Jan 19, 2022 - Okla. State 57 vs. TCU 56
  • Feb 03, 2021 - TCU 81 vs. Okla. State 78
  • Dec 16, 2020 - TCU 77 vs. Okla. State 76
  • Feb 05, 2020 - Okla. State 72 vs. TCU 57
  • Jan 11, 2020 - TCU 52 vs. Okla. State 40
  • Mar 13, 2019 - TCU 73 vs. Okla. State 70
  • Feb 18, 2019 - Okla. State 68 vs. TCU 61