Xavier Edmonds #24 of the TCU Horned Frogs reacts after making a three point shot in the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Jacob Kupferman) From: Getty Images GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 19: David Punch #15 and Tanner Toolson #55 of the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs celebrate a 66-64 victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes after the game in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Brandon Noel #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes defends against David Punch #15 of the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton) From: Getty Images Xavier Edmonds #24 of the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs dunks the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton) From: Getty Images Devin Royal #21 of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Brock Harding #2 of the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs go after the ball during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton) From: Getty Images David Punch #15 of the TCU Horned Frogs blocks a shot from Christoph Tilly #13 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half during the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Jacob Kupferman) From: Getty Images GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 19: Xavier Edmonds #24 of the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs celebrates after a basket against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GREENVILLE, S.C. - TCU used a strong second half push to defeat Ohio State in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday in Greenville, South Carolina with a score of 66-64.
TCU and Ohio State traded momentum throughout the first half, with neither team able to build more than a several-point lead.
In the second half, TCU was able to pull away from Ohio State by as much as nine points at times.
With the win, No. 9 TCU advances to play No. 1 Duke, which beat Siena on Thursday, in the second round (Round of 32). That game is set for Saturday, but the time is still being determined.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the NCAA's March Madness Live website.