Allette's double-double sends TCU past West Virginia for Dixon's 500th career win

Allette’s double-double sends TCU past West Virginia for Dixon’s 500th career win

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TCU forward Brendan Wenzel (0) shoots a shot over West Virginia guard Joseph Yesufu (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Chris Torres/Star-Telegram via AP)

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TCU guard Vasean Allette (3) goes up for a layup in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Chris Torres/Star-Telegram via AP)

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TCU guard Noah Reynolds (21) drives to the basket on West Virginia guard Sencire Harris (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Chris Torres/Star-Telegram via AP)

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West Virginia guard Javon Small (7) celebrates after making a three-point shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Chris Torres/Star-Telegram via AP)

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West Virginia guard Javon Small (7) is double teamed by TCU guard Jace Posey (41) and center Ernest Udeh Jr. (8) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Chris Torres/Star-Telegram via AP)

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West Virginia guard Javon Small (7) celebrates teammate Amani Hansberry (13) after making a three-point shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Chris Torres/Star-Telegram via AP)

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Vasean Allette scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and TCU beat West Virginia 65-60 on Wednesday night to give coach Jamie Dixon his 500th career win.

Dixon, a TCU alum, has the program’s second-most wins at 172 since taking over in 2016 after 13 years at Pittsburgh.

Noah Reynolds scored 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting for TCU (12-10, 5-6 Big 12).

Javon Small scored 20 points and dished out seven assists for West Virginia (14-8, 5-6). Joseph Yesufu scored 11 points and fellow reserve Eduardo Andre 10.

Allette’s three-point play with 1:02 left broke a tie at 58 and he proceeded to close out TCU’s scoring with a layup and a pair of foul shots. Small’s layup off a steal brought the Mountaineers into a 58-all tie with 1:29 remaining.

In a game of swings, Ernest Udeh Jr.'s three-point play with 8:20 left extended TCU’s lead to 52-43 before West Virginia outscored the Mountaineers 15-6 in seven minutes to tie it.

West Virginia built an early 10-2 lead in the first six-and-a-half minutes and reached its first double-digit lead at 23-12 with 7:28 before halftime on a Small layup. But the Horned Frogs rallied and went on to outscore West Virginia 16-6 and reached the break down just 29-28.

The Mountaineers host Utah on Saturday. TCU hits the road to face eighth-ranked Iowa State on Saturday.

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