No. 22 TCU Takes Winning Streak on Road to Wyoming
1/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 12, 2010
GAME NOTES - WYOMING 
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GAME #16
#22/RV TCU (12-3; 2-0 MWC) at WYOMING (10-4; 1-1 MWC)
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Wednesday, Jan. 13 • 7 p.m. MT • Laramie, Wyo. • Arena-Auditorium (15,028)
Radio: KTCU 88.7 FM; GoFrogs.com • Talent: Jeff Williams (play-by-play)
Internet (GoFrogs.com): Free Live Radio, Live Stats
Series Record vs. Wyoming: 8-6 • Last Meeting: Feb. 21, 2009 in Fort Worth (W, 60-47)
TCU Head Coach: Jeff Mittie (Missouri Western, `89) • Record: 228-109 in 11 years at TCU (379-168 overall)
WYO Head Coach: Joe Legerski (Wyoming, `79) • Record: 125-73 in 7th year at Wyoming (125-73 overall)
FORT WORTH--No. 22 TCU returns to the road for a mid-week conference matchup with Wyoming Wednesday in Laramie, Wyo. Tip-off from the Cowgirls' Arena-Auditorium is set for 7 p.m. MT.
TCU, tied for the lead in the Mountain West Conference standings with a 2-0 record, rides into Wyoming on a seven-game winning streak, which marks the fourth longest in program history and the longest since the 2007-08 season. The Frogs have not won eight straight contests since the 2005-06 season.
Wyoming (10-4 overall; 1-1 MWC) will present a tough road challenge for the Lady Frogs. TCU has won only twice on the Cowgirls' home court in six previous matchups.
Following Wednesday's game, TCU returns home for a Saturday showdown with San Diego State slated for Noon.
Wednesday's matchup can be heard live on the radio throughout the Metroplex on 88.7 KTCU-FM with Jeff Williams (play-by-play) calling the action. A link to an Internet radio feed will be available on game day via GoFrogs.com, in addition to live statistics via GameTracker.
FROG QUICK NOTES
-TCU will look to extend its winning streak to eight games, which would be the third longest in program history.
-A victory would help TCU match the best 16-game start in school history (also 2001-02 and 2003-04).
-The Frogs have started 3-0 in MWC play twice in their previous four seasons (2005-06 and 2006-07).
-TCU owns a 49-17 all-time record in its four seasons in the MWC and is the only team with at least 11 wins each campaign.
-TCU is holding opponents to only 6.2% shooting (2-of-32) from 3-point range so far in conference games.
-Emily Carter leads TCU in scoring during its winning streak (18.2 ppg) and is shooting 50.0% from the field.
-Carter ranks No. 9 nationally in 3FG shooting (47.7%)
-Helena Sverrisdottir is the only player in school history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists.
-Sverrisdottir is the only player ranked among the MWC's top-15 players in assists (No. 1), steals (No. 3), rebounding (No. 8), blocked shots (T-No. 8) and scoring (No. 13).
-TK LaFleur is nearing the 1,000-point milestone, needing only 35 more points to reach the mark.
-TCU leads the MWC in scoring offense (72.3 ppg), scoring margin (+15.2 ppg), FG defense (35.2%), 3FG defense (26.1%), rebounds (41.7 rpg), steals (10.7 spg) and turnover margin (+4.7 tpg).
-TCU ranks among the nation's top-50 teams in 12 categories: 3FG defense (26.1%-No. 19), assist:turnover ratio (1.0), scoring margin (15.2 ppg-No. 29), FG defense (35.2%-No. 30), turnover margin (+4.7-No. 30), 3FG (7.1 3pg-No. 34), assists (16.1 apg-No. 39), scoring defense (57.1 ppg-No. 41), FT shooting (73.7%-No. 43), scoring offense (No. 44), steals (10.7 spg-No. 46) and 3FG shooting (35.9%-No. 48).
-TCU has made at least two 3-pointers in 50 consecutive games and at least one in 140 straight contests (since March 20, 2004). The team has made at least six in all but one game in 2009-10.
INSIDE THE SERIES
TCU owns an 8-6 lead in the all-time series with Wyoming that began in 1991-92. The Frogs are 7-4 against the Cowgirls in head coach Jeff Mittie's tenure and has won each of the last three meetings.
TCU vs. WYOMING ALL-TIME SERIES RESULTS
Date Site W/L Score
Jan. 5, 1992 H L 38-69
Dec. 9, 1993 A L 71-81
Dec. 31, 1993 N W 76-63
Jan. 16, 1999 H W 93-78
Feb. 13, 1999 A W 88-73
Jan. 7, 2006 A L 67-68
Feb. 8, 2006 H W 67-59
Mar. 8, 2006 N W 63-55
Jan. 20, 2007 A L 51-66
Feb. 22, 2007 H L 50-61
Jan. 12, 2008 A L 62-45
Feb. 13, 2008 H W 73-59
Jan. 21, 2009 A W 81-78
Feb. 21, 2009 H W 60-47
SCOUTING THE WYOMING COWGIRLS
Wyoming (10-4; 1-1 MWC) enters Wednesday having dropped three of its last four games following a 9-1 start to the season. The squad opened its campaign with seven straight wins. The squad opened the MWC schedule with a road victory over Colorado State (64-61) road loss to San Diego State (65-50).
Joe Legerski, in his seventh season as head coach of the Cowgirls, leads a team that leads the MWC in 3FG shooting (38.8%), 3FGs (8.1 3pg), blocked shots (5.4 bpg) and assist:turnover ratio (1.2).
The squad has utilized the same young starting lineup each game this season, which features four juniors and one sophomore. There are no seniors on the roster. Junior guard Aubrey Vandiver (14.4 ppg) leads a trio of double-digit scorers that also includes junior forward Hillary Carlson (13.8 ppg) and sophomore forward Emma Langford (11.9 ppg). Vandiver also ranks No. 2 in the MWC with a 9.5-rebound average, while Carlson leads the league in blocks (2.1 bpg).
LAST TIME WE MET: TCU 60, WYOMING 47
FORT WORTH (Feb. 21, 2009)--TCU posted its fifth consecutive victory during a 60-47 win over Wyoming. TK LaFleur and Helena Sverrisdottir each scored in double figures to lead the Lady Frogs, which never trailed in the game.
Wyoming had a tough time keeping up with the Frogs, as an aggressive effort on the defensive end helped limit the Cowgirls to only 28.1% shooting (16-of-57), including only 5-of-26 from 3-point range.
TCU had a rough go from the field itself, shooting only 32.7%, but often was able to make its way to the free-throw line, where it outscored Wyoming by 10 points (20-10). The squad managed to take care of the ball on the offensive end and gave up only eight turnovers. They also were able to make the Cowgirls pay for their mistakes with 16 points scored off just 12 miscues.
LaFleur led the Frogs in scoring with 17 points while going 6-of-13 from the field and 3-for-6 behind the arc. Sverrisdottir had 15 points, thanks in part to a 9-of-10 showing at the charity stripe. Micah Garoutte added nine points and four rebounds, while Emily Carter and Antoinette Thompson led the team in rebounding with seven each from their guard spots. Thompson's total marked a then-career high.
DEFENSE IS NAME OF THE GAME IN MWC
Two consecutive stellar defensive efforts helped TCU move to a 2-0 start to its MWC schedule.
-TCU held Air Force and Utah to an average of 38.0 points and 24.3% shooting from the field in its opening two victories.
-The Falcons and Utes combined to go only 2-of-32 from 3-point range against the Frogs, or only 6.3%.
-Defensive figures for which TCU leads the MWC in league games only include: scoring defense (38.0 ppg), FG defense (24.3%), 3FG defense (6.3%), blocked shots (6.5 bpg), steals (13.0 spg) and turnovers forced (21.0 tpg).
RPI UPDATE
COLLEGERPI.COM (as of Jan. 12)
34. TCU, .615 (Schedule Strength: No. 57)
REALTIMERPI.COM (as of Jan. 12)
25. TCU, .622 (Schedule Strength: No. 54)
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