FORT WORTH — Jayden Pierre scored 18 points for TCU in a 78-65 win over Lamar on Monday night.

David Punch, Xavier Edmonds and Jace Posey each added 12 points for the Horned Frogs (2-1).

TCU took a 10-2 lead in the first three minutes of the game, but Lamar (1-1) responded to trail 39-38 at the half.

Back-to-back steals in the second half turned into baskets by Punch and Pierre to make it 60-56. TCU made eight of their final 10 shots to close out the victory.

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Horned Frogs’ head coach Jamie Dixon turned 60, making him 4-0 on games he coaches on his birthday.

Rob Lee Jr. scored 26 to lead the Cardinals. Jayden Barrs added 14 points.

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