TCU Daily Skiff

Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Sports

Frogs win at buzzer

HOUSTON – TCU overcame an early 14-point deficit to beat the University of Houston 55-54 thanks to Chudi Chinweze’s put back in the final second on Tuesday night at Hofheinz Pavilion.

Without a monitor of the scoreboard replay, the officials had no way to look at the play again and the Horned Frogs (6-8, 2-1) danced off the floor to their locker room with their second straight Conference USA win.

Karen Warren/The Houston Chronicle

Junior forward Marcus Sloan battles against Houston's Ramon Dyer for a rebound in the second half of play at Hofheinz Pavillion. TCU won on a buzzer-beater 55-54.

New basketball practice facility gives programs boost, coaches say

The new basketball practice facility will allow TCU to recruit top athletes, some say, because its shows the university’s commitment to basketball.