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TCU rallies from 17 down, pulls away from Washington

TCU’s Alex Robinson scores in front of Washington’s Markelle Fultz during the first half Wednesday. (Bob Haynes / Associated Press)
By Schuyler Dixon Associated Press
TCU’s Alex Robinson scores in front of Washington’s Markelle Fultz during the first half Wednesday. (Bob Haynes / Associated Press)

FORT WORTH, Texas – Alex Robinson scored 16 points and TCU rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat Washington 86-71 on Wednesday night in a rare back-to-back meeting of nonconference opponents.

Robinson had a career-high 24 points in the first game four days earlier in the Global Sports Classic in Las Vegas. The Horned Frogs (7-0) won the first meeting 93-80, but had just three points nearly nine minutes into the rematch after missing 15 of their first 17 shots.

TCU went on an 18-0 run to erase a 22-5 deficit, going ahead by a point on a 3-pointer from Robinson, who scored nine during the run.

The Frogs, under first-year coach and former TCU guard Jamie Dixon, went ahead for good on a 3-pointer late in the first half by JD Miller, who had 12 points. Freshman guard Jaylen Fisher scored 14 of his 15 points after halftime.

Markelle Fultz led the Huskies (4-3) with 21 points, 14 rebounds and six assists – but had six of the Huskies’ season-high 25 turnovers. Carlos Johnson added 13 points and eight boards.

After trailing by 17 in the first half, TCU took its first 17-point lead when Miller blocked a layup attempt by Dominic Green and Robinson converted a three-point play at the other end for a 75-58 advantage.