As the outcome swung in the balance during TCU’s long-awaited return to a postseason men’s basketball tournament, first-year coach Jamie Dixon reflected on some emotions that helped carry the team into Sunday’s second-round matchup against Iowa in the NIT.
“We love coaching this team. We love coaching these guys. And we didn’t want it to be done,” Dixon said after the Horned Frogs applied the finishing touches to a 66-59 victory over Fresno State that secured the school’s first 20-win season in 12 years. “Our goals going into it was win No. 20, have a better senior night for our guys and get our first win in this tournament.