Lady Frogs Face Wolfpack Sunday in Raleigh
12/5/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 5, 2009
GAME NOTES - NC STATE 
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GAME #8
TCU (5-2) vs. NC STATE (5-3)
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Sunday, Dec. 6 • 2 p.m. ET • Raleigh, N.C. • Reynolds Coliseum (8,560)
Radio: KTCU 88.7 FM; GoFrogs.com • Talent: Jeff Williams (play-by-play)
Internet (GoFrogs.com): Free Live Radio
Series Record vs. NCSU: First Meeting • Last Meeting: N/A
TCU Head Coach: Jeff Mittie (Missouri Western, `89) • Record: 221-108 in 11 years at TCU (372-167 overall)
NCSU Head Coach: Kellie Harper (Tennessee, `98) • Record: 5-2 in first year at NCSU (102-68 overall)
FORT WORTH--TCU begins a two-game road stretch Sunday by visiting Raleigh, N.C., for its first-ever meeting with ACC power NC State. Tip-off from the Wolfpack's Reynolds Coliseum is set for 2 p.m. ET.
The Lady Frogs are looking for their first true road victory of the season. The squad dropped a 74-70 decision at Oklahoma in its only other true road contest. TCU, 5-2 on the season, carries a two-game winning streak into Sunday's game, while NC State, 5-3, has dropped each of its last two outings.
TCU's game against the Wolfpack can be heard live on the radio throughout the Metroplex on 88.7 KTCU-FM with Jeff Williams providing the play-by-play. Williams is in his 12th season as the voice of the Lady Frogs. A link to an Internet radio feed will be available on game day via GoFrogs.com.
FROG QUICK NOTES
-TCU is 3-5 all-time against current members of the ACC. In their last game against an ACC team, the Frogs defeated No. 3 Maryland in the 2008-09 season opener.
-TCU has outrebounded the opponent in five of seven games, compared to only six times in all of 2008-09.
-TCU has shot over 70.0% at the free throw line in each game, with a streak of 11 straight dating back to last season.
-Helena Sverrisdottir paces the MWC in assists (5.4 apg) and steals (3.4 spg).
-Sverrisdottir needs only 27 rebounds to reach 500 for her career and 102 points for 1,000 in her career.
-TK LaFleur is only 129 points shy of 1,000 for her career.
-Sverrisdottir needs only 14 assists to move past Andrea Boris into No. 8 on TCU's career list (288).
-Starr Crawford leads the MWC in rebounding (11.3 rpg) and has pulled down at least eight in each game this season.
-Eboni Mangum is 12-for-12 at free throws this season and has made her last 19 dating back to Nov. 20, 2008 (vs. UTA).
-TCU leads the MWC in scoring (74.6 ppg), scoring margin (+19.6 ppg), FT percentage (79.1%), 3FG defense (22.3%), rebounding (44.1 rpg), assists (16.1 apg), steals (11.7 spg) and offensive rebounds (16.0 rpg).
-TCU has made at least six 3-pointers in each game this season and owns streaks of 42 straight games with three or more (since March 5, 2008) and 133 straight with at least one (since March 20, 2004).
SCOUTING THE NC STATE WOLFPACK
NC State is 5-3 in its first season under head coach Kellie Harper. The squad sprinted out to a 5-1 start before dropping its last two contests to No. 21/16 Vanderbilt (71-77) and Wisconsin (48-53).
A traditional ACC power that owns 20 NCAA Tournament appearances all-time, the Wolfpack finished with a 13-17 record and tied for eight place in the league last season.
Ten letterwinners return from last year, including four starters. Forward Bonae Holston leads the Wolfpack with a 11.6-points per game scoring average, while freshman guard Marissa Kastanek (10.9 ppg) also averages double figures. Forward Lucy Ellison (7.1 rpg), Holston (6.8 rpg) and forward Tia Bell (6.0) each average better than 6.0 rebounds per contest. Guard Amber White paces the squad in assists (2.5 apg).
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
Several Lady Frogs are nearing significant milestones, with Helena Sverrisdottir chief among the players moving up TCU's career statistical charts.
Helena Sverrisdottir
-Only 27 rebounds shy of becoming the ninth Frog to reach 500 in a career.
-Only 14 assists behind Andrea Boris for No. 8 on TCU's career list (288).
-Only 102 points shy of becoming the 11th 1,000-point scorer in program history.
TK LaFleur
-Only 129 points short of 1,000 for her career.
Emily Carter
-Only six 3-pointers shy of becoming the eighth player in TCU history with 100 career treys.
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