FORT WORTH, Texas – The ULM Warhawks (1-3) held strong with the TCU Horned Frogs (3-0) in Fort Worth, taking the home team to double overtime. Ultimately, ULM fell in a 100-92 score, but five Warhawks scored in double figures throughout the fight. Two players recorded double-doubles in
Dayjaun Anderson (20 pts, 13 reb) and
Lance Carr (13 pts, 14 reb).
Nine blocks for ULM took the stat line over TCU, as Carr added four blocks to lead the team. The Warhawks also outrebounded the Horned Frogs by 10, 48 to 38.
Anderson opened the scoring for the contest with a three-point shot, the first of 11 triples landed by the Warhawks. The team shot 41% from beyond the arc to TCU's 30%, pairing with the visiting team's 52% field goal percentage. After the Horned Frogs tied it up, the Warhawks went on a scoring run to take the lead. Just as quickly as the lead came, it went, with Gavin Sykes hitting a three-pointer to take the lead back.
While the Warhawks continued to fight in the first half,
Quaran McPherson scoring 11 of his 14 points in the first 20 minutes. As the Horned Frogs pulled away for a seven-point edge with two minutes remaining, ULM was able to chip at the deficit as the first half time expired. TCU scored five unanswered to reach a nine-point lead going into halftime, 41-32.
Ndancky took a three-pointer to break open the scoring in the second half, beginning a scoring run for the Warhawks. ULM was able to take control of the game just five minutes in, a Carr score turning the tides for the visitors. Carr scored 13 points, shooting four-of-six from the field to collect 14 rebounds. While both teams traded triples and exchanged the one-score lead,
Phillip Tillman found the three-point edge with a layup. Tillman ended the evening with 12 points.
After both teams continued to go back and forth, it was clear the game would not be decided in regulation, as Micah Robinson tied the contest for TCU with eight seconds on the clock. Headed for overtime, both teams landed just two field goals in the five-minute period, Anderson and
Khalil London doing the honors for ULM. London also saw double figures with 16 points, shooting 6-of-12 from the field and 67% from beyond the arc. After five minutes, the scores from both teams were not enough, as an 87-87 score sent the game to a second overtime.
Jean Lafleur got in on the action with a dunk to make his impact on the game. Six unanswered points for the Horned Frogs began to set the home team apart, however. A technical foul called on the Warhawks allowed for free throws to extend the lead, another set of free throws coming after to make it a 10-point contest. While ULM continued to fight with less than a minute to go, TCU held onto the lead in the final seconds for the 100-92 win.
The Warhawks continue their road trip, competing at Arizona State on November 13 at 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT.
