The final game of TCU men’s basketball’s four-game gauntlet to begin conference competition has finally arrived. After taking down the rival Baylor Bears and then losing tough matchups with Kansas and No. 1 Arizona, the Horned Frogs (11-5, 1-2 Big 12) will travel to Provo to face off against the formidable No. 11 BYU Cougars on Jan. 14.
To say that this is a “must-win” game would be malpractice, but it’s certainly a contest the Frogs want to come out on top in. While their wins over Florida, Wisconsin, and Baylor are doing a lot of heavy lifting right now, falling to 1-3 in Big 12 play is not a recipe for success.
To beat the Cougars (15-1, 3-0) will take a superhuman effort from Jamie Dixon’s squad. That might sound daunting, but it’s not something the Horned Frogs haven’t heard before. After all, this is the same program that’s been doubted for much of its existence. That then raises the necessary question: is it even possible? Let’s find out.
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