David Punch - College Basketball News & Rumors

Johnson and Colorado host TCU

Colorado plays the TCU Horned Frogs after Isaiah Johnson scored 24 points in Colorado's 97-67 loss to the Iowa State Cyclones

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Productive in tough matchup Punch registered 16 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), one rebound, six assists and one block across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 79-70 loss to Houston.

Impact After sitting out due to illness Jan. 24 against Baylor, Punch returned to his regular role here, starting the contest and seeing a normal minutes allotment. Against a tough Houston defense, Punch logged his second-best assist total of the year and even hit his sixth three-pointer of the season. Next up is a road matchup against Colorado on Sunday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Top freshman Kingston Flemings scores 25, Emanuel Sharp has 23 as No. 10 Houston beats TCU 79-70

Houston freshman Kingston Flemings scored 25 points, Emanuel Sharp had 23 and the 10th-ranked Cougars won 79-70 at TCU

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Off injury report Punch (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against Houston.

Impact Punch was feeling under the weather and missed Saturday's game against Baylor, but he'll be back in action for Wednesday's matchup. Punch is averaging 14.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.3 steals across 29.9 minutes per game this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pierre scores career-high 25, reaches 1,000 points in TCU's 97-90 win over Baylor

Jayden Pierre scored a career-high 25 points, Xavier Edmonds added 23, and TCU defeated Baylor 97-90 on Saturday night

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Won't play Saturday Punch has been ruled out for Saturday's game against TCU with an undisclosed injury.

Impact Punch will miss his first game of the season, but the reason for his absence is unknown. The sophomore forward has been one of TCU's top players this season, averaging 14.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.3 steals across 29.9 minutes per game. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Houston.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

TCU visits Baylor after Punch's 22-point game

TCU visits the Baylor Bears after David Punch scored 22 points in the Horned Frogs' 68-65 win against the Oklahoma State Cowboys

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Punch has double-double, scores go-ahead basket as TCU comes back to beat Oklahoma State 68-65

David Punch had a double-double and scored the go-ahead basket with 6.3 seconds remaining to give TCU a 68-65 comeback win over Oklahoma State on Tuesday and end the Horned Frogs f...

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Oklahoma State takes on TCU after Roy's 23-point performance

Oklahoma State visits the TCU Horned Frogs after Anthony Roy scored 23 points in the Cowboys' 84-83 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

Terrence Brown scores 26 to lift Utah over TCU 82-79, end 4-game losing streak

Terrence Brown scored a game-high 26 points, Keanu Dawes had a 10-point, 14-rebound double-double, and Utah took down TCU 82-79 on Saturday

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Tallies season-high 22 points Punch finished with 22 points (10-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, one block and two steals over 29 minutes during Saturday's 82-79 loss to Utah.

Impact Punch went 10-for-16 from the field en route to a season high 22 points, the fourth time this season he's reached the 20-point mark. The sophomore forward added six boards, two steals and a block though it wasn't enough to prevent the Horned Frogs from falling to 1-4 in conference play. It's been a disappointing season thus far for TCU but that hasn't prevented Punch from being one of the breakout performers in the Big 12, averaging 14.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals across 29.6 minutes through 18 games.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

TCU faces No. 11 BYU following Toolson's 20-point outing

TCU visits the No. 11 BYU Cougars after Tanner Toolson scored 20 points in the Horned Frogs' 86-73 loss to the Arizona Wildcats

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Saunders leads No. 0 BYU against TCU after 24-point game

No. 0 BYU takes on the TCU Horned Frogs after Richie Saunders scored 24 points in BYU's 89-84 win over the Utah Utes

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

TCU hosts Burries and No. 1 Arizona

No. 1 Arizona visits the TCU Horned Frogs after Brayden Burries scored 28 points in the Wildcats' 101-76 win over the Kansas State Wildcats

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Continues breakout year Punch chipped in 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-9 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, five blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 104-100 OT loss to Kansas.

Impact Punch has now recorded 20-point games in two of his last three outings, and is on a stretch of 10 consecutive games in double figures, over which he's averaging 16.3 ppg, 8.6 rpg and 2.8 bpg. It's not as if Punch was an unknown going into the year -- he did average 6.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 32 games (27 starts) his freshman year -- but so far, he's been one of the most improved players in the country. While Tuesday's loss snapped a six-game winning streak, Punch and the Horned Frogs have an opportunity for a major resume-building win in Saturday's home matchup against Arizona.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Peterson and No. 22 Kansas host TCU

No. 22 Kansas plays the TCU Horned Frogs after Darryn Peterson scored 26 points in Kansas' 81-75 loss to the UCF Knights

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Peterson leads No. 17 Kansas against TCU after 26-point outing

No. 17 Kansas plays the TCU Horned Frogs after Darryn Peterson scored 26 points in Kansas' 81-75 loss to the UCF Knights

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Punch leads TCU against Baylor after 20-point outing

TCU faces the Baylor Bears after David Punch scored 20 points in TCU's 115-64 victory against the Jackson State Tigers

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

TCU hosts Baylor following Yessoufou's 28-point game

Baylor takes on the TCU Horned Frogs after Tounde Yessoufou scored 28 points in the Bears' 124-61 victory over the Arlington Baptist Patriots

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Punch scores 20 as TCU routs Jackson State 115-64

David Punch scored 20 points and six TCU players scored in double figures in a 115-64 rout of Jackson State

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Edmonds and TCU host Jackson State

TCU hosts the Jackson State Tigers after Xavier Edmonds scored 21 points in TCU's 80-56 win over the Florida A&M Rattlers

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

TCU hosts Ruffin and Jackson State

Jackson State visits the TCU Horned Frogs after Daeshun Ruffin scored 25 points in the Tigers' 82-72 loss to the Norfolk State Spartans

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Edmonds' 21 points help TCU beat Florida A&M 80-56

Xavier Edmonds scored 21 points in just 20 minutes as TCU broke open a tight game after halftime to beat Florida A&M 80-56 on Sunday

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

TCU faces Florida A&M, seeks 4th straight win

TCU is looking to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Florida A&M