TCU vs. Arizona - Postgame Notes
11/24/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
TCU (4-1) vs. Arizona (2-2) – The Matadome (Northridge, Calif.)
Warner Center Marriott Thanksgiving Classic
TCU 68, Arizona 59
Team Notes
* TCU held Arizona to 6-of-25 (24 percent) shooting in the first half, building a 16-point halftime lead, its largest of the season.
* TCU is 18-5 in November under Raegan Pebley.
* The Horned Frogs played their first game with Jayde Woods as it was announced on Friday prior to the game that the NCAA had approved the transfer's eligibility waiver.
* Woods was immediately placed into TCU's starting lineup, joining Amber Ramirez, Toree Thompson, Dakota Vann and Jordan Moore, who each have started all five games this season.
* TCU played its first game in the state of California since the 2011-12, its final season in the Mountain West. The Horned Frogs opened their conference slate at San Diego State with a 61-46 loss on Jan. 11, 2012.
* It was TCU's first nonconference game in California since a 75-72 loss at Fresno State on Dec. 4, 2010.
* TCU snapped a streak of 15 straight nonconference losses against "Power Five" conference teams. The Frogs last win came on Jan. 2, 2011, at home against Oklahoma when the Frogs were members of the Mountain West Conference.
Individual Notes
* Junior Amy Okonkwo (Rancho Cucamonga) and sophomore Jayde Woods (Yorba Linda) both played near their hometowns, which are 61 and 59 miles from The Matadome, respectively.
* Woods, in her TCU debut, scored 12 points with seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
* Okonkwo scored 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting, giving her double-figure scoring in all five games this season, the only Frog to do so. She has scored in double figures 24 times in her career.
* Toree Thompson was TCU's leading scorer with 14 points, her fourth double-figure scoring game this season and the 26th of her career.
* Amber Ramirez scored 10 points, including seven in the fourth quarter, for her fourth double-figure scoring game this season and the 11th of her career.
* With one 3-pointer on Friday, Amber Ramirez has made at least one 3-pointer in seven consecutive games, dating back to last season.
* With one block on Friday, Jordan Moore has recorded at least one block in eight consecutive games, dating back to last season. The junior now has 118 in her career, ranking fourth in TCU history.
