TCU Women Set for Wednesday Cross-Town Duel with SMU
12/8/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 8, 2009
GAME NOTES - SMU 
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GAME #9
TCU (5-3) at SMU (6-1)
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Wednesday, Dec. 9 • 7 p.m. • Dallas, Texas • Moody Coliseum (8,560)
Radio: KTCU 88.7 FM; GoFrogs.com • Talent: Jeff Williams (play-by-play), Jeff Lewis (color)
Internet (GoFrogs.com): Free Live Radio, Live Stats
Series Record vs. SMU: 13-38 • Last Meeting: Dec. 30, 2008 in Fort Worth (L, 75-79)
TCU Head Coach: Jeff Mittie (Missouri Western, `89) • Record: 221-109 in 11 years at TCU (372-168 overall)
SMU Head Coach: Rhonda Rompola (SMU, `83) • Record: 335-210 in 19 years at SMU
FORT WORTH--TCU finishes off a two-game road stretch with the first of five straight contests against in-state teams Wednesday, when it travels to Dallas for a 7 p.m. matchup with SMU at the Mustangs' Moody Coliseum.
The Frogs, who are looking to break a four-game road losing streak dating back to last season, bring a 5-3 overall record into Wednesday following Sunday's loss at NC State. SMU, which has had a week layoff, is 6-1 after its Dec. 2 victory over North Texas. Following the contest against the Mustangs, TCU faces Texas A&M, Sam Houston State, Houston and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to wrap up the non-conference season.
TCU's game against the Mustangs can be heard live on the radio throughout the Metroplex on 88.7 KTCU-FM with Jeff Williams (play-by-play) and Jeff Lewis (color) calling the action. Williams is in his 12th season as the voice of the Lady Frogs, while Lewis is in his second season as the analyst. A link to an Internet radio feed will be available on game day via GoFrogs.com, in addition to a link to live statistics.
FROG QUICK NOTES
-TCU is 2-0 this season against teams from the state of Texas, with wins over Houston Baptist and Texas Southern.
-The Frogs are 6-5 vs. SMU under head coach Jeff Mittie, after starting 7-33 in the all-time series.
-TCU has shot over 70.0% at the free throw line in each game, with a streak of 12 straight dating back to last season.
-Helena Sverrisdottir needs only 24 rebounds to reach 500 for her career and 83 points for 1,000 in her career.
-TK LaFleur is only 112 points shy of 1,000 for her career.
-Sverrisdottir needs only 12 assists to move past Andrea Boris into No. 8 on TCU's career list (288).
-Starr Crawford leads the MWC in rebounding (10.8 rpg) and has led TCU in the area 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 has outrebounded the opponent in five of eight games, compared to only six times in all of 2008-09.
-TCU leads the MWC in scoring (74.6 ppg), FT percentage (78.4%) and 3FG defense (24.3%).
-TCU has made at least six 3-pointers in each game this season and owns streaks of 43 straight games with three or more (since March 5, 2008) and 134 straight with at least one (since March 20, 2004).
SCOUTING THE SMU MUSTANGS
SMU, 6-1, opened the season with five consecutive wins before dropping a 69-68 decision to Boston College at home over the Thanksgiving holiday. Included among the early wins was a 76-71 home victory over Arkansas.
Rhonda Rompola, in her 19th year as head coach, leads a squad that returned all five letterwinners from last season's team that won the Conference USA regular season championship and advanced to WNIT play.
The Mustangs have outscored opponents by a 12.5-points per game margin this season. Two players own double-figure scoring averages in center Christine Elliot (14.4 ppg) and guard Brittany Gilliam (14.0 ppg). Gilliam leads the team and ranks 19th in the NCAA in assists (6.1 apg), while guard Haley Day is the team's leading rebounder (6.9 rpg).
INSIDE THE SERIES
The series with former Southwest Conference and WAC rival SMU marks TCU's longest continuous series against any opponent, as the two teams have met each of the last 26 seasons dating back to the 1982-83 campaign. The Mustangs own a 38-13 edge in the all-time series, although the Frogs have taken six of the last nine meetings, including five straight between the 2002-03 and 2006-07 seasons. SMU has won each of the last two matchups, including last season's 79-75 decision in Fort Worth.
TCU vs. SMU in the Jeff Mittie Era (Since 1999-2000)
Date Site W/L Score
Jan. 28, 2000 A L 63-82
Feb. 27, 2000 H L 74-84
Feb. 9, 2001 A W 71-63
Mar. 3, 2001 H L 79-87
Dec. 5, 2002 H W 77-57
Nov. 24, 2003 A W 74-64
Dec. 2, 2004 H W 85-65
Dec. 20, 2005 A W 79-68
Dec. 1, 2006 H W 83-71
Nov. 20, 2007 A L 61-66
Dec. 30, 2008 H L 75-79
