SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brock Harding made the go-ahead key shot with 48 seconds left and then hit five free throws in the final 13 seconds for TCU to help stun No. 10 Florida 84-80 in the first game of the Rady Children's Invitational on Thursday.
Jace Posey scored 16 of his game-high 21 points in the second half to help the Horned Frogs overcome a 10-point deficit early in the second half. Harding and David Punch each scored 19 points for TCU (4-2), which will play the winner of the Wisconsin-Providence game.
Thomas Ho and Urban Klavzar each scored 20 points for the defending national champion Gators (4-2), who had their four-game winning streak snapped. Ruben Chinyelu had 13 points and nine rebounds, narrowly missing his fourth straight double-double.
Florida led 44-39 at halftime and opened a 53-43 lead five minutes into the second half. The Horned Frogs then began their rally behind Posey, whose three-point play put them within 57-56.
Posey's dunk and two free throws gave TCU a 68-67 lead with 7:14 left before Klavzar hit a 3-pointer and two free throws and Alex Condon dunked to give Florida a 74-68 lead with 5:29 left.
Florida went quiet offensively and committed three turnovers as the Horned Frogs took a 77-74 lead on two free throws by Posey with 2:43 left. Florida's Boogie Fland tied the game at 77 with a layup with 1:35 left. TCU had a turnover but got the ball back on Fland's offensive foul, his fifth, and then Harding hit the game-winner.
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TCU will play the winner of Wisconsin-Providence on Friday.
Florida will play loser Wisconsin-Providence on Friday.
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