Nevada Wolf Pack vs Texas Christian Horned Frogs Match Player Stats On Dec 09, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Dec 9, 2017

LOS ANGELES -- An outstanding shooting performance gave No. 20 TCU a cushion throughout the nightcap of the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at Staples Center and the Horned Frogs defeated No. 22 Nevada 84-80 on Friday night.

A 15-4 run spanning almost seven minutes of the first half gave TCU (10-0) a double-digit advantage it held much of the way before a late Nevada run.

The Horned Frogs shot a red-hot 63 percent from the floor in the first half and 55.6 percent for the game.

Guard Jaylen Fisher, who finished with a team-high 20 points, did not miss a field goal attempt until 8:20 remaining. Fisher was also 6 of 7 from the free throw line en route to being named the game's Most Valuable Player.

TCU's efficient shooting prevented Nevada (8-2) from cutting into the deficit any more than eight points for much of the second half.

The Horned Frogs extinguished Wolf Pack rally attempts with timely 3-point shooting, hitting 10 of 18, with five different players connecting.

Fisher's 3-of-3 led the way, with JD Miller, Kenrich Williams and Kouat Noi all making two each from behind the arc.

TCU also got interior production from forward Vladimir Brodziansky, who scored 11 points. Kenrich finished with 16 points and Miller with 12.

Nevada went on a late surge to pull within five points with 5:01 left and got the deficit to three on a Kendall Stephens 3-pointer with three seconds left. That was the closest the Wolf Pack came.

Cody Martin led all scorers with 27 points. His brother, Caleb Martin, and forward Jordan Caroline -- two of the Wolf Pack's other three leading scorers this season -- went a combined 11 of 31 from the floor. Caleb Martin finished with 17 points and Caroline with 21.

Cody Martin and Caroline had double-doubles with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

NOTES: TCU extended its win streak to 15 games, dating to the five-game run during which it finished the 2016-17 season en route to the National Invitational Tournament championship. ... TCU's 55.6 percent shooting from the field was the best an opponent has shot against Nevada this season. ... TCU's 10-of-18 3-point shooting (55.6 percent) was its best of the season, coming on the heels of a 50 percent effort on Dec. 5 vs. SMU.