TCU stuns No. 10 Florida in Rady Children's Invitational

Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Nov 27, 2025

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TCU men’s basketball pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the college basketball season by taking down the defending national champion and No. 10-ranked Florida, 84-80, on Thanksgiving in the Rady Children’s Invitational in San Diego.

Brock Harding lifted TCU (4-2) to the massive win by knocking down a clutch bucket with 48 seconds left to break the 77-77 tie. The Horned Frogs had to hold on for another possession, and Gators forward Alex Condon missed a 3-point attempt to take the lead with 12 seconds remaining.

Harding hit multiple free throws in the final seconds to help ice the game for the Horned Frogs. He finished with 19 points and 12 assists.

It was the second straight time the Horned Frogs had a top-10 team on the ropes after narrowly falling to then-No. 6 Michigan, 67-63, on Nov. 14. But this time the Horned Frogs made sure not to let another elite team off the hook.

After trailing by 10 points at one point, the Horned Frogs led 77-74 with 2:43 remaining in the game after a strong defensive performance that held Florida (4-2) without a field goal for over three minutes.

But TCU couldn’t deliver the knockout blow, leaving the door open for Florida guard Boogie Fland to tie the game at 77 with 1:34 remaining.

Sophomore forwards Jace Posey and David Punch led the comeback, along with Harding’s playmaking.

Posey scored 13 points during a seven-minute stretch including a dunk and three-point play. While Florida had the advantage with its size, TCU was able to make it a game with its speed as Posey and the rest of the Horned Frogs flourished in transition. Posey led TCU with 21 points in 21 minutes.

But the Gators showed why they’re considered a Final Four contender as they slowed the game down. Urban Klavzar led a 7-0 run as Florida retook a 74-68 lead with 5:29 remaining.

Posey wasn’t the only sophomore to have a breakout game against Florida as Punch had arguably the best game of his young career with 19 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. He scored two straight buckets to launch a 9-0 run that helped TCU retake control of the game.

The performance in San Diego is further confirmation of how much the Horned Frogs have improved since their season-opening loss to New Orleans.

The Horned Frogs have a chance to add another quality win to their resume on Friday as they’ll face Wisconsin in the championship game of the invitational.