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LAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV came up just short on Friday night, falling to TCU 63-59 in the Global Sports Classic.

Desmond Bane scored 15 points and Vladimir Brodzainsky had 14 points to lead the Horned Frogs.

Kenrich Williams had 18 rebounds for TCU (5-0), which plays Washington in the championship game on Saturday night. The Horned Frogs' bench outscored UNLV's 34-2 as the Runnin' Rebels turned the ball over 19 times to TCU's 13.

Jalen Poyser led the Runnin' Rebels (3-2) with 19 points, while Dwayne Morgan added 13 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks.

With TCU leading 62-59, Jaylen Fisher sealed it for the Horned Frogs as he hit 1 of 2 free throws with eight seconds left.

In the first half, UNLV opened with an 11-2 run before TCU earned its first lead at 20-19. The Horned Frogs eventually led 30-27 at intermission, thanks to 12 Runnin' Rebel first-half turnovers. UNLV hung around after making five 3-pointers in the half, while TCU was 3 of 14.

Brodziansky had 11 points in the half on 4 of 5 shooting for the Horned Frogs.

After four lead changes early in the second half, the Horned Frogs took the lead for good at 38-36. TCU extended its advantage to seven on two occasions, the last at 50-43 with 8:22 remaining. The Runnin' Rebels answered with two consecutive 3-pointers, the last with 7:19 to go, but never got closer.

FIRST REAL TESTS

TCU: This was the Horned Frogs first road test after having an easier time against smaller-school conferences in their previous games all at home.

UNLV: This is the first Power 5 conference team that the Runnin' Rebels faced this year. After the conclusion of the Global Sports Classic, UNLV hits the road for two games.

UP NEXT

TCU: The Horned Frogs play Washington at UNLV in the Global Sports championship game on Saturday.

UNLV: The Runnin' Rebels host Western Kentucky in the consolation game on Saturday.