TCU
Texas Tech
Frogs Sweep Lady Raiders, Win 69-48
1/13/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU posted a 69-48 win over Texas Tech on Wednesday night to secure a season sweep of the Lady Raiders in recording their largest win over a Big 12 Conference foe since joining the league.
TCU (11-5, 3-2) held the Lady Raiders to just 31.6 percent shooting from the field and forced 22 turnovers in securing the 21-point victory. Senior All-American candidate Zahna Medley had 12 points and eight assists to lead three Frogs in double figures. Senior Veja Hamilton had a team-high 14 points, four steals and four assists while junior Jada Butts had 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
TCU took control in the second quarter, starting the period with 13 consecutive points as they made their first five shots of the quarter. Moore hit a pair of free throws before Medley got a basket on a drive. Jada Butts added a basket in transition before Moore added another basket in the post. Hamilton got another basket on the break before Medley capped the run with a three from the top of the key.
The Frogs further extended their lead later in the second quarter thanks to a 10-3 run that included a three from AJ Alix and a second three from Medley on the day. TCU held the Lady Raiders to just 2-of-11 shooting in the second quarter and forced 14 first half turnovers.
The Frog dominance continued in the third quarter as TCU opened on an 11-2 run to extend the lead past the 20-point mark for the first time on the night. Eventually, the defense held the Lady Raiders to just 3-of-23 shooting during a 17-minute span as it built a 50-28 lead before Texas Tech hit a three with 2:33 to go in the third quarter.
Texas Tech (9-7, 0-5) scored nine straight during a stretch in the fourth quarter after the Frogs had built a 64-38 lead following a basket from Hamilton with 6:34 remaining.
NOTES
• TCU's 21-point win was its largest in a league game since joining the Big 12 Conference. It surpassed two 20-point wins over Kansas State in the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons.
• TCU has posted its second sweep of Texas Tech in three seasons. The Frogs split the season series a year ago but won all three meetings between the teams in 2013-14. TCU has won seven of the last 10 games in the series.
• TCU has won seven of its last eight home games against Big 12 Conference opponents and are a combined 9-3 at home in Big 12 play over the last two seasons.
• TCU has won three straight against the Lady Raiders at home. TCU recorded its fifth sweep of a Big 12 Conference opponent since joining the league in 2012-13.
UP NEXT
The Frogs return to action on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan., when TCU faces Kansas State for the second time this season. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast throughout the state of Kansas on COX Channel Kansas; within the Kansas City metro area on Time Warner Sports Channel and by subscription on the internet on K-StateHD.TV. The broadcast team is Brian Smoller (pxp) and Missy Heidrick (analyst). The game is also available on the radio via KTCU 88.7 FM in the DFW Metroplex and through GoFrogs.com with Jeff Williams (play-by-play) on the call.
The Frogs return home on Wednesday, Jan. 20 to face the Texas Longhorns in Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on Fox College Sports with Chuck LaMendola (play-by-play) and TCU great Janice Dziuk (analyst) on the call. The game is also available on on the radio via KTCU 88.7 FM in the DFW Metroplex and through GoFrogs.com with Jeff Williams (play-by-play) on the call.
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