North Texas led by 10 in the second half, but an eight-minute field-goal drought let Santa Clara rally for a 76-71 win. Ousmane Ndour led the Mean Green with 18 points in their first loss of the season.

Micah Robinson scored a career-high 27 points and tied the game with eight seconds left in regulation as TCU outlasted Louisiana-Monroe 100-92 in double overtime. Here’s how the Horned Frogs stayed unbeaten, plus what to watch and our picks for both teams’ Friday matchups.

Jadyn Wooten’s 19 points and Lara Somfai’s double-double powered TCU past Iona, 78-53. The Horned Frogs are 4-0, but tougher tests await.

TCU freshman guard Jessie-May Hall (7) rises for a layup against Tarleton State at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. (Photo by Melissa Triebwasser/Around The League Sports Media) FORT WORTH, TX — For the opening 10 minutes, Tarleton State kept TCU within reach. Over the next 10, the Horned Frogs took the game apart. A 28-7 second quarter turned a competitive start into a comfortable afternoon for TCU, which cruised to an 89-42 victory on Nov. 8 at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Fi

No. 15 TCU overwhelmed Oral Roberts 99–43 at Schollmaier Arena, opening its season with a performance that made the final margin feel almost secondary. The more revealing development was how comfortably the pieces fit: willing passers, multiple scoring options, and a rotation that kept producing. For one night, a roster full of newcomers looked remarkably connected.

ARLINGTON, Texas — College volleyball took center stage at AT&T Stadium as Nebraska, Florida, Penn State and SMU competed in the inaugural Spikes Under the Lights showcase.