Vasean Allette made two free throws with 2.7 seconds left to secure TCU’s 74-70 victory over Arizona State on Saturday night at Tempe, Ariz.
Allette made four free throws in the last 11 seconds and finished with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Freshman Jace Posey led TCU with a career-high 20 points off the bench. His father James, a former NBA player who is an assistant with the Phoenix Suns, was in attendance.
TCU (14-11, 7-7 Big 12) has won four of its last five games, while Arizona State (12-13, 3-11) lost its fifth straight and 10th out of its last 12.
Arizona State’s Adam Miller was ejected with 16:37 left after saying an expletive at referee Kipp Kissinger, who had called a foul on him.
Miller was also ejected Feb. 4 for making physical contact with a Kansas State player.
Posey drove the lane for a dunk to put TCU ahead 67-62 with 1:42 left.
Shawn Phillips Jr. answered with a dunk.
Posey’s shot on the baseline was blocked by Phillips and the ball went out of bounds with possession going to Arizona State.
BJ Freeman followed with a 3-pointer that tied the game at 67 with 43.3 seconds left.
Noah Reynolds, who had 19 points, responded with a 3-pointer with 18 seconds remaining.
Baheer Jihad committed an inbound violation with his foot on the line.
Posey was fouled with 14 seconds left and missed both free throw attempts.
On the rebound attempt following the second miss, Jihad was fouled.
Jihad, who had 11 points, missed the front end of the one-and-one situation and Vallette was fouled with 11 seconds remaining.
Allette made both free throws to increase the lead to 72-67.
Alston Mason then made a 3-pointer with five seconds left.
Allette was fouled after the inbound pass, leading to his game-clinching free throws with 2.7 seconds on the clock.
Freeman led Arizona State with 21 points.
Mason had 12 points and nine assists and Phillips finished with 12 points and eight rebounds.
The Horned Frogs built a 59-46 lead with 9:52 remaining.
Arizona State responded with a 17-4 run that cut the lead to 63-62 with 3:17 left.
–Field Level Media
