FORT WORTH, Texas -- Vladimir Brodziansky scored 25 points, Kouat Noi had his second straight career high with 18 and TCU won an important matchup between teams battling for the NCAA Tournament, beating Texas 87-71 on Saturday.
The Horned Frogs (17-8, 5-7 Big 12) shot 60 percent with one turnover before halftime and never trailed in answering a double-overtime loss at Texas a day after the Longhorns learned that sophomore guard Andrew Jones had been diagnosed with leukemia.
TCU shot 55 percent for the game, a season high against the Longhorns (15-10, 5-7), while creating a four-way tie for sixth in the rugged Big 12.