FORT WORTH, Texas – A season-high 19 points from junior Malcolm Drumwright was not enough to lift the Gamecocks over Texas Christian University at Schollmaier Arena.
 
Jacksonville State (1-3) fell 79-60 to the Horned Frogs (3-0) on Friday following a strong offensive second half from the home team. TCU was 15-for-26 (57.5%) from the floor in the second period to pull away in what had been a neck-and-neck contest.
 
Along with Drumwright's 19 points, senior Erik Durham (11) and junior Norbertas Giga (11) each tallied double figures. Both Durham and Giga came up two boards short of a double-double.
 
The Gamecocks kept it tight at the half, trailing 36-31. It was the smallest deficit they had faced when trailing at the half.
 
Durham bucketed two threes and two free throws to lead the scoring in the opening half. JSU trailed by as many as 12 points, but an 8-1 run gave the Gamecocks momentum heading into the locker room.
 
Drumwright opened the second period with a three-pointer from the corner, and Giga followed up with a jumper to pull the lead within one point – the smallest deficit since being tied 12-12 at the 12:49 mark in the first half – but went on the offensive almost immediately after.
 
TCU turned a one-point lead into a 10-point lead in five minutes. Frogs' guard Brandon Parrish scored 10 of his game-high 20 points during the 15-6 run.
 
The Gamecocks held TCU to a season-low 79 points despite the defeat. JSU also dished out a season-best 15 assists.
 
The trip to Texas put the wraps on a four-game road stint to open the season. The Gamecocks return to Pete Mathews Coliseum for the first time this season Tuesday night to host Dalton State as part of a doubleheader with the women's basketball team. Head coach Rick Pietri's squad takes on New Orleans at 5:30 p.m., and Ray Harper's team tips at 7:30 p.m.
 
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