It was a free-flowing first half of offense, as TCU and Iowa State traded buckets in a hot shooting 20 minutes for both teams. With only three fouls called in total through the entirety of the opening frame, an enthusiastic crowd at the Schollmaier was treated to some quality basketball.
Led by Brandon Parrish, who drained a trio of treys on his way to 13 first half points, and Jaylen Fisher, who racked up seven assists through twenty minutes and hit a three at the buzzer, the Frogs took a 44-41 lead into the break.
Iowa State came on aggressive in half number two, getting their hands on a ton of passes and forcing several early turnovers.