TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball
TCU Horned Frogs | |||
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University | Texas Christian University | ||
Head coach | Jamie Dixon (1st season) | ||
Conference | Big 12 Conference | ||
Arena | Schollmaier Arena (formerly Daniel-Meyer Coliseum) (capacity: 8,500) | ||
Nickname | Horned Frogs | ||
Colors | Purple and white[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
1968 | |||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1952, 1953, 1959, 1968 | |||
NCAA tournament second round | |||
1987 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1952, 1953, 1959, 1968, 1971, 1987, 1998 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
Southwest Conference 1931, 1934, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1959, 1968, 1971, 1986, 1987 Western Athletic Conference 1998 |
The TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team represents Texas Christian University, located in Fort Worth, Texas, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. Since 2016, the Horned Frogs have been led by TCU Lettermen's Hall of Fame member and former player, head coach Jamie Dixon.[2] They have been members of the Big 12 Conference since 2012, and since joining the Horned Frogs have struggled in the conference with a 8–60 record. They play their home games in the Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena, which reopened in December 2015 and was formerly known as Daniel–Meyer Coliseum.
Postseason
NCAA Tournament results
The Horned Frogs have appeared in seven NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 5–7.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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1952 | Sweet Sixteen Regional 3rd Place Game |
Kansas New Mexico State |
L 64–68 W 61–44 |
1953 | Sweet Sixteen Regional 3rd Place Game |
Oklahoma A&M Oklahoma City |
L 54–71 W 58–56 |
1959 | Sweet Sixteen Regional 3rd Place Game |
Cincinnati DePaul |
L 73–77 W 71–65 |
1968 | Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Kansas State Houston |
W 77–72 L 68–103 |
1971 | First Round | Notre Dame | L 94–102 |
1987 | First Round Second Round |
Marshall Notre Dame |
W 76–60 L 57–58 |
1998 | First Round | Florida State | L 87–96 |
NIT results
The Horned Frogs have appeared in six National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 9–6.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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1983 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Tulsa Arizona State Nebraska |
W 64–62 W 78–76 L 57–67 |
1986 | First Round Second Round |
Montana Florida |
W 76–69 L 75–77 |
1992 | First Round Second Round |
Long Beach State Purdue |
W 73–61 L 51–67 |
1997 | First Round Second Round |
UAB Notre Dame |
W 85–62 L 72–82 |
1999 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Kansas State Nebraska Oregon |
W 72–71 W 101–89 L 68–77 |
2005 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Miami (OH) Western Michigan Maryland |
W 60–58 W 78–68 L 73–85 |
CBI results
The Horned Frogs have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 1–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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2012 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Milwaukee Oregon State |
W 83–73 L 81–101 |
References
- ^ "Texas Christian University Logo Identity Standards". Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ "Why the opportunity to recruit in Texas drew Jamie Dixon back to TCU". DallasNews.com.