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TCU vs Iowa State Final: 81-79 - Recap

Iowa State was victimized by RJ Nembhard for 31 points as TCU defeated them 81-79 in NCAA action on Saturday.

TCU won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -3.5-point spread.

Kevin Samuel had 16 points for TCU and Desmond Bane chipped in with 16 points. Edric Dennis Jr. had 5 assists for them, while Kevin Samuel was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Iowa State got a 22-point performance from Tyrese Haliburton, who was supported by 19 points from George Conditt IV. Tyrese Haliburton had 10 assists in a losing cause for Iowa State, while Tyrese Haliburton grabbed 12 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed TCU were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

The rebound battle favored Iowa State as they grabbed 35 boards, while TCU only had 29

Next game, TCU takes its act on the road to face Kansas State looking for another win. For Iowa State, they head home to face Kansas.