Riff Ram Illustrated Vol. 1: March 2017 recap

KINGS OF NEW YORK

Jamie Dixon and the Horned Frogs earned five-straight victories to claim the 2017 NIT title, including wins over UCF and Georgia Tech in Madison Square Garden in New York City.

TCU defeated Georgia Tech 88-56 in the NIT title game, marking the largest margin of victory (32 points) in an NIT final. The Horned Frogs tied for the second-most wins (24) in program history.
Kenrich Williams was named the 2017 NIT MVP, averaging 19.5 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists in the two games, featuring several monster dunks in The Garden
TCU made its mark on New York City with several digital billboards in Times Square proudly featuring the "Frogs And The City".

ELITE CONSISTENCY

The TCU Rifle team once again made a huge splash on the national stage, earning its second-straight NCAA Runner-Up finish. Individually, Rachel Garner earned a bronze medal. The Horned Frogs, who spent numerous weeks at No. 1, went undefeated in the regular season.

Jim Schlossnagle's Horned Frogs, with heaps of expectations as consensus preseason No. 1, have delivered thus far, ending the final series in the month of March at 22-5 overall and 8-1 in Big 12 play. TCU has never left the top five and are currently ranked No. 3 nationally.

LEAPING OUT OF THE GATE

The Horned Frogs put the nation on notice to begin the month, claiming the Houston Classic title with wins over No. 3 LSU, No. 15 Texas A&M and No. 8 Ole Miss.

THE BOYS ARE BACK

Following the Night of Champions, where the TCU Football program showcased its strength training, the Horned Frogs eagerly returned to the practice fields on March 3. TCU will host its annual spring game at Amon G. Carter Stadium on April 8 at 11 AM.

CATCHING FIRE

After battling injuries and a slow start, the TCU Men's Tennis team, led by Cameron Norrie, has put together eight-straight wins, including four over top-15 programs, to close the final weekend in March.

On March 6, Cameron Norrie raced past the nation's No. 1 ranked player from Wake Forest in straight sets, marking Norrie's sixth-straight win to begin the season. Norrie, currently ranked No. 3 in the nation, is 13-1 this season at the top position.

The Horned Frogs ended the month of mark with wins over No. 25 Illinois, No. 8 Texas A&M, No. 8 Oklahoma State and No. 13 Oklahoma. The Big 12 Championship begins April 27 in Norman.

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