Peavy leads 5 scorers in double digits in TCU rout over Southern U

Photos by Dominic Ceraldi

Micah Peavy leads the Frogs with 21 points in 21 minutes.

     
Southern U. 35 40 75
TCU 54 54 108

Team Stats

 
FG 29-65 43-70
Field Goal % 44.6 61.4
3PT 10-24 10-23
Three Point % 41.7 43.5
FT 7-13 12-17
Free Throw % 53.8 70.6
Rebounds 33 45
Offensive Rebounds 13 15
Defensive Rebounds 15 26
Assists 14 28
Steals 7 10
Blocks 3 9
Total Turnovers 16 13
Fouls 18 15
Technical Fouls 0 0
Flagrant Fouls 0 0
Largest Lead 6 39

Team Notes

  • It was program win No. 1,299 for TCU.
  • TCU improved to 1-0 all-time against Southern and 41-1 against members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
  • Jamie Dixon improved to 21-0 in season openers in his career. 
  • The team’s 108 points marked the second-highest-scoring home opener in program history. It was the most in an opener since 1984 when TCU defeated St. Edwards (Texas), 112-71. 
  • It was the most points a TCU team has scored since a 108-99 triple overtime win over Texas State on Nov. 4, 2009. It was the most scored in regulation since Jan. 5, 2002, in a 117-108 loss at USF. 
  • TCU improved to 72-11 against non-conference opponents under Dixon. 
  • TCU improved to 76-37 in season openers and has won nine straight and 16 of its last 17. 
  • TCU improved to 62-13 in home openers and has won ten straight at home. 
  • TCU outrebounded the Jaguars 41-28. The Frogs improved to 116-36 under Dixon when outrebounding their opponent. 
  • TCU’s defense forced 16 Southern turnovers and had nine blocks and 10 steals. 
  • For the second-straight season opener, all available Frogs entered the game.

 Individual Notes

  • Micah Peavy scored a career-high 21 points. His previous high was 16 points, which last occurred last season against Iowa. 
  • Peavy made 10-of-13 shot attempts. It was the most made field goals of his career. 
  • Avery Anderson III (2-4), JaKobe Coles (2-4), Jameer Nelson (2-2) and Trevian Tennyson (3-5) all made multiple 3-pointers.
  • It was announced after the game that freshmen Jace Posey and Isaiah Manning plan to redshirt the season.