Chris Washburn added nine points, five rebounds and two blocks for TCU (6-0), which will face Mississippi State in Saturday's championship game. Eight different players scored at least four points for the Horned Frogs, who overcame 37.5 percent shooting from the field.
Auston Barnes had a game-high 19 points to lead Bradley (2-3), which had its two-game winning streak snapped. Warren Jones added 10 points while Josh Cunningham contributed seven points and 12 rebounds.
The game was close in the early going, but TCU took the lead less than five minutes in and carried it through to halftime. The Braves stayed close, but were hurt by 27.8 percent shooting from the floor, trailing by as many as 13 before pulling within seven at the break.
Bradley went 3:31 into the second half without a point before going on a 15-6 run to pull within two with 10:59 to play. The Braves went back on top on Jones' 3-pointer with 9:27 to play, but with the game tied with 7:10 left, the Horned Frogs went on a 7-0 run to forge a lead that Bradley could never overcome.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Bradley won the board battle 32-27. … TCU was 2-of-16 from beyond the arc. … The Braves will take on Saint Louis in Saturday's third-place contest.
Texas Christian | Bradley | |
Kyan Anderson 10 | Scoring | Auston Barnes 19 |
Kyan Anderson 4 | Assists | Ka'Darryl Bell 2 |
Chris Washburn 5 | Rebounds | Josh Cunningham 12 |
Kyan Anderson 8 | Free Throws Made | Auston Barnes 7 |
Kyan Anderson 3 | Steals | Ka'Darryl Bell 1 |
Chris Washburn 2 | Blocks | Ka'Darryl Bell 1 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Texas Christian | 57 | 37.5 | 2-16 | 25-33 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
Bradley | 49 | 35.7 | 4-11 | 15-24 | 7 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 17 |