TCU (21-11 in 2025–26) hosts Houston Christian (10-20 in 2025–26) on Dec 22, 2026.




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HCU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · TCU defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
TCU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · HCU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Johnson | 32.1 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Kylin Green | 30.7 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Ryan Bartley | 28.9 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 28.9 | 11.7 | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| Demarco Bethea | 28.6 | 10.9 | 5.9 | 1.3 |
| Demari Williams | 27.5 | 12.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| Mambourou Mara | 22.9 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0.6 |
| Caleb Gaston | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Pierre | 32.3 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Brock Harding | 30.5 | 7.2 | 2.7 | 5.1 |
| David Punch | 29.9 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 2.6 |
| Micah Robinson | 27.5 | 10.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
| Xavier Edmonds | 26.3 | 14.9 | 9.2 | 1.1 |
| Tanner Toolson | 23.9 | 9.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Liutauras Lelevicius | 23.8 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Kayden Edwards | 7.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of HCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of TCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2023 | TCU+37 | +37 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2020 | TCU+24 | +24 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | HCU10-20 · last 30 games | TCU20-10 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd half points for | 35.8#324 of 361 | 42.1#68 of 361 | 39.5 |
| Possessions per game | 64.1#345 of 361 | 69.5#95 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −9.6#298 of 361 | +7.5#65 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | −6.1#293 of 361 | +5.2#63 of 361 | −0.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.