TCU fans storm the court after upset win over Kansas
TCU knocked off Kansas 74-64 inside Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena before fans stormed the court in celebration. The win marked the Horned Frogs’ fourth win against a top 25 opponent this season, the most in school history, and likely sealed its place in the NCAA Tournament ahead of the postseason.
The win also marked the first time in school history that TCU defeated two straight ranked opponents, featuring a three-point win over top 10 Texas Tech on Saturday.
The upset effort was led by Mike Miles, a former three-star recruit and sophomore point guard, with 19 points and six assists. 2021 transfer additions Damion Baugh and Emanuel Miller each added 11 points in the win.
Tuesday’s win over Kansas also marks the second time fans have stormed the court at TCU in the past week. It occurred after Saturday’s win over Texas Tech as well. The Horned Frogs have no remaining home games this season, travelling to Kansas for a rematch on Thursday before a Saturday trip to face West Virginia.
History weekend of upsets
Saturday was a history-making day in the sport of college basketball. The landscape of the sport was shaken, as the top six teams in the nation suffered a loss on the same day in advance of the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
Now, the attention turns to the after-effects of Gonzaga, Arizona, Auburn, Purdue, Kansas and Kentucky suffering losses in the same day. Luckily, ESPN’s college basketball expert Joe Lunardi laid out the implications.
First, Lunardi stated the the No. 1 seeds won’t look too different leaving Saturday as they did going into the day.
“We ended almost exactly where we started,” revealed Lunardi. “The top three teams on the morning seed list — Gonzaga, Arizona and Kansas — all lost major road games in hostile environments. Three of the teams in the best position to supplant them — Kentucky, Purdue and Texas Tech — suffered the same fate.
“At the end of the carnage, Baylor was the only top-10 team to improve its seed. The Bears began the day sixth overall and ended up fourth overall. That gives the defending NCAA champions the final 1-seed. Just don’t write it in ink. Baylor visits Texas on Big Monday.”
Additionally, while the losses were shocking, Lunardi stated that the damage to their tournament resumes will be minimal.
“Auburn, Kentucky and Purdue all slipped a single spot on the seed list,” wrote Lunardi. “The only seed to change was Auburn, which fell from fourth overall to fifth and a No. 2 seed in the bracket. Kentucky and Purdue only slid within the 2-seeds. So the so-called damage was relative and, in essence, minimal.