No. 22 TCU routs No. 12 K-State 80-67 in Big 12 tourney
TCU guard Mike Miles Jr., left, shoots over Kansas State forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charlie Riedel]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Miles and Chuck O’Bannon scored 22 points apiece and No. 22 TCU rolled to an 80-67 victory over No. 12 Kansas State to advance to the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament. The Horned Frogs had been beaten by the Wildcats in four of the past five tournaments but will now play No. 7 Texas for a spot in the title game. Keyontae Johnson had 14 points and seven boards to lead the Wildcats, though he fouled out with more than six minutes left in the game. Desi Sills also had 14 points and Markquis Nowell had 11 for Kansas State.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
TCU forward Xavier Cork (12) gets past Kansas State forward Ismael Massoud (25) to dunk the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charlie Riedel
TCU guard Damion Baugh (10) looks to shoot under pressure from Kansas State forward David N'Guessan (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charlie Riedel
TCU forward Emanuel Miller (2) tries to steal the ball from Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Charlie Riedel