OKLAHOMA CITY -- Brian Howard struck out 12 in a shutout to help second-seeded TCU advance in the Big 12 Conference Tournament with a 6-0 win over Kansas on Friday night.
Howard (9-3) allowed only four hits and walked none in the win for the Horned Frogs (41-15), who advance to face Texas on Saturday.
The seventh-seeded Jayhawks (30-28) were eliminated after their second straight loss in the tournament, following an opening win over TCU on Wednesday. Sean Rackoski (5-6) took the loss for Kansas after starting and lasting only one-third of an inning -- allowing all four of the Horned Frogs' runs in the first inning.