TCU aims to complete season sweep of Baylor

Steven Johnson
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After dispatching Cincinnati with a commanding 75-57 win on Saturday, TCU has a quick turnaround with rival Baylor coming to Schollmaier Arena on Monday.

The last time these two matched up the Horned Frogs escaped Waco with a triple-overtime 105-102 win as Jameer Nelson hit a clutch bucket in the final second.

While revenge will be on the mind of the Bears, both teams are playing for something more significant than just bragging rights. Saturday was excellent day for TCU around the league as Baylor, Texas Tech and BYU all lost and now the Horned Frogs are in a three-way tie for fourth place in the league with the Bears and Red Raiders.

The top four seeds all get double-byes in the Big 12 Tournament in March, vastly increasing the odds of potentially leaving Kansas City with the tournament title.

With so much on the line expect another tightly contested game as two of the Big 12’s best offenses clash for a second time. TCU is coming off one of its best defensive performances of the season after starting Jameer Nelson and Avery Anderson together against the Bearcats.

The task of slowing down the Bears will be much tougher, especially with potentially NBA lottery pick Ja’Kobe Walter aiming for a bounce back game after he was just 2-of-12 from the field the first matchup. Another storyline to watch is how TCU manages to deal with another potential first round pick in Yves Missi, the Baylor big who pounded the Horned Frogs inside for 25 points.

If TCU completes the season sweep, they’ll be one step closer to securing a coveted top four seed.