TCU UNABLE TO HOLD BACK FALCONS IN REGULAR-SEASON FINALE

USAFA, Colo.—

Senior guard Greg Hill tied a career high with 23 points to help TCU build a seven-point halftime lead, but a red-hot second-half Air Force performance sank the Frogs Wednesday during a 70-65 setback at the Falcons’ Clune Arena.
 
The Frogs, playing in their regular-season finale, dropped to 10-21 overall this season and 1-15 in Mountain West Conference play. Air Force improved to 15-13 overall and 6-9 in the MWC.
 
TCU posted its top long-range shooting night of the season to help stake its early advantage, but the Falcons responded in the second half with a sizzling effort from the field. Air Force scored 16 of the first 19 points of the second half to turn a 34-27 deficit into a 47-37 advantage. The squad finished the game shooting an even 50 percent, including 66.7 percent (14-of-21) in the second stanza alone.
 
The Frogs, who trailed by 10 points on two separate occasions in the second half, regrouped both times to tie the game. The final run saw the squad score 10 straight points over a two-minute period to bring itself even with only 1:03 to play. Junior guard Hank Thorns accounted for the the tying basket on a layup.
 
The Frogs had a chance to move in front on their next possession inside the final