Overview
- Xavier Edmonds converted a go-ahead layup with about four seconds left to seal No. 9 TCU’s 66-64 first-round win over No. 8 Ohio State in Greenville, South Carolina.
- David Punch delivered 16 points and 13 rebounds with the assist on the winning basket as the Horned Frogs held off the Buckeyes’ rally from a 15-point halftime deficit.
- TCU advances to face top-seeded Duke on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. ET at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
- Duke moved on after a 71-65 win over Siena, led by Cameron Boozer’s 22 points and 13 rebounds, with Caleb Foster out (foot) and Patrick Ngongba listed as questionable (foot).
- Sportsbooks list Duke as roughly a 10 to 11.5 point favorite with totals near 139–140.5, underscoring the underdog outlook for TCU.