FORT WORTH, Texas — In a thrilling contest, Noah Reynolds delivered a standout performance, scoring 18 points and executing the crucial go-ahead basket during TCU’s closing 7-0 surge to clinch a narrow 63-62 victory over Kansas State on Saturday.

Reynolds orchestrated the game-winning play by skillfully maneuvering from the left side across to the right before ducking inside and connecting on a one-handed shot off the backboard with only 12.8 seconds remaining on the clock.

With about three minutes left in the second half, a 3-pointer from Max Jones had propelled the Wildcats to a 62-56 lead. However, Kansas State was unable to score again thereafter. Following a tip-in by Vasean Allette and a decisive 3-pointer from Brendan Wenzel, the score tightened to 62-61 with just over a minute to play.

Kansas State’s Coleman Hawkins encountered difficulties in the paint, missing a layup but subsequently blocking one at the other end. David N’Guessan grabbed the rebound, yet found himself at the free-throw line for a one-and-one situation with 24 seconds left—but he couldn’t convert. This opened the door for Reynolds, who then secured the lead for TCU, leaving K-State’s Dug McDaniel unable to convert a contested layup as time expired while they scrambled for the rebound.

In addition to Reynolds, TCU had notable contributions from Allette and Trazarien White, who each netted 14 points, while Ernest Udeh Jr. dominated the boards with 12 rebounds.

For Kansas State, N’Guessan recorded a double-double with 10 points and an impressive 17 rebounds. Other key scorers included McDaniel with 12 points, Hawkins with 11, and Hausen adding 10.

TCU extended their three-point halftime advantage to six early in the second half before Kansas State flipped the game around, eventually taking a 45-43 lead with 11 minutes left. The Wildcats maintained their advantage for nearly 11 minutes before Reynolds’ decisive shot brought the momentum back to TCU.

With this victory, TCU improved its home record to 8-0, while Kansas State’s road losing streak stretched to 51 weeks and 11 games.

Looking ahead, TCU is set to face No. 14 Houston on Monday for the first time since 2011, while Kansas State will head to Oklahoma State for a matchup against the Cowboys on Tuesday.