In an exciting March Madness game, TCU rallied back to defeat Arizona State with a game winner in the final seconds, securing a 72-70 win. TCU initially opened a 13-2 lead but Arizona State tied the game and went into halftime leading 44-37. Arizona State maintained their lead in the second half until TCU tied the game at 67 with 1:52 remaining. TCU’s Mike Miles Jr. led the team with 26 points, while JaKobe Coles made the game-winning shot. Arizona State’s DJ Horne scored 17 points, but it wasn’t enough to stop TCU. With this win, TCU advances to the second round of the NCAA tournament’s West region to face No. 3 Gonzaga. The Sun Devils’ season ends in heartbreak after controlling most of the second half.
In an exciting March Madness game, No. 6 TCU rallied back to secure a 72-70 win over 11-seed Arizona State in the final seconds. All-Big 12 guard Mike Miles Jr. extended TCU’s lead to 70-67 with 24 seconds left but a 3-pointer from Arizona State’s DJ Horne tied the game at 70 with 15.6 seconds remaining. However, TCU’s JaKobe Coles made a crucial shot in traffic with 1.5 seconds left to give TCU the win.
TCU had a strong start, opening a 13-2 lead in the first half, but Arizona State tied the game at 17 with a 15-4 run and led 44-37 at halftime. Arizona State maintained its lead in the second half and led 62-54 with 5:26 remaining. But TCU chipped away at the lead and tied the game at 67 with 1:52 remaining.
Miles led TCU’s effort with 26 points, four rebounds, and three assists, while Coles made the game-winning shot. Horne scored 17 points for Arizona State, including four 3-pointers, but it was not enough to stop TCU.
With the win, TCU advances to the second round of the NCAA tournament’s West region and will face No. 3 Gonzaga on Sunday at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Sun Devils’ season ends in heartbreak after controlling most of the second half.
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