TCU men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon cites the Horned Frogs’ next two games, against Oklahoma State and Iowa State, as crucial because all three teams are vying for at-large NCAA Tournament berths that figure to be determined by the final Big 12 standings.
The Horned Frogs (17-8, 6-6 in Big 12) are fifth in the league standings heading into Wednesday’s 8 p.m. game in Fort Worth against Oklahoma State (16-9, 5-7). The Cowboys share sixth place in the Big 12 standings. Iowa State (15-9, 7-5), a team the Frogs defeated 84-77 on Jan. 14 in Fort Worth, holds down the fourth spot but will meet TCU on Saturday in Ames, Iowa.