FORT WORTH, Texas (Interstat) — Xavier Edmonds recorded a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds Saturday to lead TCU to a 60-54 men’s basketball victory over West Virginia at Dickies Arena. The Horned Frogs led 30-25 at halftime and maintained a steady advantage throughout the second half, matching their first-half output with another 30 points. The Mountaineers could not close the gap despite 13 points from Honor Huff and 10 from Brenen Lorient. David Punch added 12 points for TCU. The win improved TCU to 17-10 overall, while West Virginia fell to 16-11. An announced crowd of 5,556 attended the Big 12 Conference game.

FORT WORTH, Texas (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive struggle where points were a premium, Texas Christian used a decisive rebounding advantage and clutch late free throws to fend off West Virginia 60-54 in a Big 12 Conference men’s basketball game Saturday night at Dickies Arena. The Horned Frogs, led by a dominant double-double from Xavier Edmonds, improved to 17-10 overall. The Mountaineers, who struggled to find offensive rhythm throughout, fell to 16-11. The most critical phase of the contest unfolded in the final two minutes. Holding a narrow 54-52 lead, TCU’s Brock Harding drove for a layup to extend the advantage to four with 2:35 remaining. After a West Virginia miss, David Punch converted inside to push the lead to 56-52. The Mountaineers’ Brenen Lorient answered with a layup to cut it back to two with 25 seconds left, setting up a tense finish. West Virginia was forced to foul, and TCU’s backcourt delivered at the line. Harding calmly sank two free throws with 17 seconds left. Following a West Virginia turnover, Jayden Pierre iced the game with two more from the stripe with seven seconds remaining, sealing the six-point victory. The game was characterized by stifling defense and offensive inefficiency. Both teams shot under 34% from the field, with West Virginia at 20 for 49 and TCU at 18 for 53. The difference came in two key areas: free throws and second-chance opportunities. TCU attempted 27 free throws, making 18, while West Virginia went 9 for 12. More importantly, the Horned Frogs grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, leading to 12 second-chance points and extending possessions that wore down the Mountaineer defense. Xavier Edmonds was the game’s standout performer. The 6-foot-8 forward from Long Beach, California, recorded 14 points and 13 rebounds in 25 minutes, controlling the paint on both ends. His activity provided a constant source of energy for TCU. David Punch added 12 points and seven rebounds, while Brock Harding orchestrated the offense with 11 points and six assists. Liutauras Lelevicius provided a crucial scoring spark off the bench with 14 points, including four 3-pointers. West Virginia was paced by Honor Huff’s 13 points, but the guard needed 37 minutes to do so. Chance Moore was a defensive force with eight rebounds and four blocked shots to go with nine points. Brenen Lorient added 10 points. The Mountaineers’ offense never found a consistent flow, hampered by 15 turnovers and a 5-for-21 performance from beyond the arc. The first half set the tone for the defensive battle, with TCU taking a 30-25 lead into halftime. The Horned Frogs maintained that five-point margin throughout the second period, with West Virginia never able to put together a sustained run to take the lead. The Mountaineers pulled within a single possession on multiple occasions in the final minutes, but TCU always had an answer, usually at the free-throw line or via an offensive board. A crowd of 5,556 watched as TCU won its second straight game and improved its positioning in the congested Big 12 standings. West Virginia, which had won two of its last three, heads back on the road looking to rediscover its offensive touch. Texas Christian hosts Arizona State on Tuesday night. West Virginia travels to face Oklahoma State, also on Tuesday.

FORT WORTH, Texas (Interstat) — Two teams jockeying for postseason position will meet when West Virginia visits Texas Christian in a pivotal Big 12 Conference matchup Saturday at Dickies Arena. The Mountaineers (16-10, 6-7 Big 12) and Horned Frogs (16-10, 6-7) enter with identical records, having split their last 10 games. Both are coming off midweek road losses, adding urgency to this contest as the regular season enters its final stretch. West Virginia looks to rebound from a 61-56 home loss to Utah on Wednesday. The Mountaineers have relied on a balanced attack, with guard Chance Moore providing consistent scoring. Over his last eight games, Moore is averaging 10.6 points, including a 12-point effort against the Utes. He will need support from backcourt mate Honor Huff, who also scored 12 in the loss. TCU is seeking to stabilize after a 82-71 defeat at UCF on Tuesday. The Horned Frogs are powered by forward Micah Robinson, who is averaging 14.4 points over his last seven contests. He poured in a team-high 20 points in the loss to the Knights. TCU’s offense has shown high potential, scoring 95 points in an overtime win at Oklahoma State last Saturday and 97 in a road victory at Baylor last month. The game will be played at a neutral site, Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, despite TCU being designated the home team. Both squads have shown resilience, with West Virginia posting a key road win at Cincinnati and TCU securing close home victories over Iowa State and Kansas State this month. Defensive intensity will likely dictate the tempo. West Virginia has held three of its last five opponents under 65 points, while TCU’s conference wins have often been tight, low-possession affairs. A win for either team would provide a crucial Quadrant 1 victory for NCAA Tournament résumés and break the current logjam in the middle of the daunting Big 12 standings. Tip-off is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.