Despite TCU’s campus shutting down, classes cancelled and the presence of snow and ice it did not slow the TCU basketball team and community from showing up in tonight’s game.<br /><br />TCU played West Virginia for the second time this season and defeated the Mountaineers 76-72.<br /><br />Jakobe Coles led the team with 17 points and 2 rebounds.<br /><br />In the first half it was a back and forth game between the two teams. West Virginia was physical on defense but could not find an answer to TCU’s offense.<br /><br />Without Mike Miles and limited minutes from Eddie Lampkin they were still able to find an offensive rhythm shooting 51.5% from the field. <br /><br />Head Coach Jamie Dixon said there’s one message they continue to emphasis within his team.<br /><br />“This is a team that’s had to step up,” said Dixon. “And when I say ‘step up’ it’s just play your game, you’re gonna play more minutes and that’s the message we are going to get across to them.”<br /><br />Two key players in the 2nd half were Damion Baugh and Shahada Wells. Baugh finished the game in double-digits with 14 points and 10 assists and Wells went 7-10 with 15 points.<br /><br />Coach Dixon talked highly of Well’s performance.<br /><br />“I’m really happy for him,’ said Dixon. “Some things didn’t go right early and he’s battle through it. Now he’s playing how I expected.”<br /><br />TCU will hit the road to face the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday February 4th at 1 p.m.
