Thursday, March 21
Fort Worth, Texas
6:30 p.m.
TCU
21-10
72
vs
41
Prairie View A&M
17-14
1
2
3
4
F
Prairie View A&M
13
3
14
11
41
TCU
13
21
27
11
72
TCU Dominates in Opening Round of WNIT
3/21/2019 9:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Five first-half 3-pointers by Kianna Ray sparked the TCU women's basketball team as it cruised to a dominating 72-41 victory over Prairie View A&M in the opening round of the WNIT on Thursday evening at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena.
The Horned Frogs advance to face UT-Arlington in the second round at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Fort Worth. The winner of that game will take on either Arkansas or UAB in the third round of the WNIT.
The Rundown
TCU jumped out to a 12-4 lead in the early goings as Kianna Ray made consecutive 3-pointers in the Frogs' first two possessions. The the Frogs went cold after that though, netting just one more point the rest of the quarter. The Lady Panthers capitalized, finishing the first on a 7-0 run and tying the contest at 13-13 at the end of the period.
The shooting slump didn't last long, however, as TCU kicked off the second quarter on an 8-0 run to take a lead it would not relinquish the rest of the game.
The Frogs ended the half on a 13-0 run over the last 3:44, and held Prairie View A&M scoreless in the final six minutes of the quarter. TCU outscored the Lady Panthers 21-3 in the frame, capped off by a Ray three at the horn.
Following the break, TCU picked up right where it left off in the first half, shooting 67 percent from the floor in the third quarter which it finished on an 11-1 run. The Frogs also held the Lady Panthers to 0-of-7 from the field to end the third quarter, spanning the final 4:42 of the period.
TCU's bench helped it continued to push its lead in the second half as Ella Hellessey hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored eight points. Yummy Morris also contributed off the bench, tallying 10 points in the second half.
TCU was able to capitalize on its opportunities, scoring 29 points off turnovers. The Frogs also excelled collectively with 31 points coming off the bench.
Stat of the Day
11 - All 11 active players for TCU appeared in tonight's game. Each player scored, recorded at least one rebound, and saw at least 10 minutes of action.
Quotes of the Day
TCU Head Coach Raegan Pebley
"I was really proud of how we in-game adjusted. I knew that there was so many different things that Prairie View can throw at you. They changed nearly their entire starting lineup. We worked the ball around and reversed it. We started to get more aggressive in scoring in the paint. Our threes I thought were good as the game went on. But, this is that time of year we defense and rebounding have everything to do with the final result, and I was proud with the defensive effort today."
TCU Women's Basketball Postgame Notes
March 21, 2019 – Fort Worth, Texas (Schollmaier Arena)
Attendance: 987
TCU (21-10) -- 72
Prairie View A&M (17-14) -- 41
TEAM NOTES
* TCU made its seventh WNIT appearance and fifth in the last six seasons. TCU advanced all the way to the semifinals of the WNIT last season.
* TCU improved to 10-6 all-time in the WNIT, including a 7-1 record at home.
* TCU is now 9-0 all-time against Prairie View A&M.
* The Horned Frogs started with a lineup of Lauren Heard, Kianna Ray, Amy Okonkwo, Jayde Woods, and Jordan Moore for the seventh time this season and are now 5-2 with this starting lineup.
* The Frogs have made at least one 3-pointer in 241 consecutive games.
* TCU never trailed for the seventh time this season and the first time since they hosted Oklahoma State on Feb. 3.
* The Horned Frogs held the Lady Panthers to a mere three points in the second quarter, the fewest scored by a TCU opponent in any quarter of play all season.
* TCU outscored Prairie View A&M, 48-17, over the second and third quarters.
* The Horned Frogs defense held the Lady Panthers to just 16-of-54 (29.6 percent) shooting from the floor, the fourth time this season they've held an opponent to under 30 percent shooting from the floor.
* The Horned Frog defense also forced 24 turnovers, the most turnovers they have forced since Dec. 29 against Alcorn State.
* All 11 active players played for TCU, and each player scored, recorded at least one rebound, and played at least 10 minutes.
* All five starters recorded a +/- of at least +23.
* TCU recorded seven blocks in the contest continuing its strong defensive efforts. The Frogs entered the contest eighth in the nation and second in the Big 12 with 5.6 blocks per game.
* The Horned Frogs recorded 19 assists on 26 made baskets.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Kianna Ray
* Scored a team-high 19 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the floor overall and 5-of-8 from beyond the arc.
* All five of her 3-pointers came in the first half as she finished one off her career high of six set against SMU earlier this season.
* It was Ray's 16th double-digit scoring effort of the season and 29th of her career.
* Dished out four assists, giving her 302 in her career, passing Rachel Hesse (1989-93) for ninth place on TCU's all-time assists leaderboards
* She also became the 10th player in school history to tally at least 300 assists for her career.
* Added two steals, giving her multiple steals in five of her last six games.
Jordan Moore
* Scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, passing Janice Dziuk (1986-90) to move into seventh place on the TCU all-time scoring list with 1,460 career points.
* She also boosted her season point total to exactly 500 points, giving her the 10th 500-point season in school history.
* Also pulled down a six boards and has recorded at least six rebounds in 25 of TCU's 31 games this season.
* Moore's six field goals give her 194 total field goals this season, the fourth most in a season in program history.
* Moore added a block, giving her a block in 15 of her last 16 games.
Yummy Morris
* Scored 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting, all coming in the second half.
* It was her fourth game this season in double-figures.
* Recorded three blocks, tying her career high which last occurred against Alcorn State on Dec. 29.
Ella Hellessey
* Scored eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, all coming in the third quarter. It was her second-highest scoring total of the season.
* Made two of her three attempts from beyond the arc, giving her a new career high in 3-pointers in a game.
* She also added four rebounds, a block, and her first steal of the season.
Amy Okonkwo
* Recorded three steals, her fourth game this season with 3+ steals.
The Horned Frogs advance to face UT-Arlington in the second round at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Fort Worth. The winner of that game will take on either Arkansas or UAB in the third round of the WNIT.
The Rundown
TCU jumped out to a 12-4 lead in the early goings as Kianna Ray made consecutive 3-pointers in the Frogs' first two possessions. The the Frogs went cold after that though, netting just one more point the rest of the quarter. The Lady Panthers capitalized, finishing the first on a 7-0 run and tying the contest at 13-13 at the end of the period.
The shooting slump didn't last long, however, as TCU kicked off the second quarter on an 8-0 run to take a lead it would not relinquish the rest of the game.
The Frogs ended the half on a 13-0 run over the last 3:44, and held Prairie View A&M scoreless in the final six minutes of the quarter. TCU outscored the Lady Panthers 21-3 in the frame, capped off by a Ray three at the horn.
Following the break, TCU picked up right where it left off in the first half, shooting 67 percent from the floor in the third quarter which it finished on an 11-1 run. The Frogs also held the Lady Panthers to 0-of-7 from the field to end the third quarter, spanning the final 4:42 of the period.
TCU's bench helped it continued to push its lead in the second half as Ella Hellessey hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored eight points. Yummy Morris also contributed off the bench, tallying 10 points in the second half.
TCU was able to capitalize on its opportunities, scoring 29 points off turnovers. The Frogs also excelled collectively with 31 points coming off the bench.
Stat of the Day
11 - All 11 active players for TCU appeared in tonight's game. Each player scored, recorded at least one rebound, and saw at least 10 minutes of action.
Quotes of the Day
TCU Head Coach Raegan Pebley
"I was really proud of how we in-game adjusted. I knew that there was so many different things that Prairie View can throw at you. They changed nearly their entire starting lineup. We worked the ball around and reversed it. We started to get more aggressive in scoring in the paint. Our threes I thought were good as the game went on. But, this is that time of year we defense and rebounding have everything to do with the final result, and I was proud with the defensive effort today."
TCU Women's Basketball Postgame Notes
March 21, 2019 – Fort Worth, Texas (Schollmaier Arena)
Attendance: 987
TCU (21-10) -- 72
Prairie View A&M (17-14) -- 41
TEAM NOTES
* TCU made its seventh WNIT appearance and fifth in the last six seasons. TCU advanced all the way to the semifinals of the WNIT last season.
* TCU improved to 10-6 all-time in the WNIT, including a 7-1 record at home.
* TCU is now 9-0 all-time against Prairie View A&M.
* The Horned Frogs started with a lineup of Lauren Heard, Kianna Ray, Amy Okonkwo, Jayde Woods, and Jordan Moore for the seventh time this season and are now 5-2 with this starting lineup.
* The Frogs have made at least one 3-pointer in 241 consecutive games.
* TCU never trailed for the seventh time this season and the first time since they hosted Oklahoma State on Feb. 3.
* The Horned Frogs held the Lady Panthers to a mere three points in the second quarter, the fewest scored by a TCU opponent in any quarter of play all season.
* TCU outscored Prairie View A&M, 48-17, over the second and third quarters.
* The Horned Frogs defense held the Lady Panthers to just 16-of-54 (29.6 percent) shooting from the floor, the fourth time this season they've held an opponent to under 30 percent shooting from the floor.
* The Horned Frog defense also forced 24 turnovers, the most turnovers they have forced since Dec. 29 against Alcorn State.
* All 11 active players played for TCU, and each player scored, recorded at least one rebound, and played at least 10 minutes.
* All five starters recorded a +/- of at least +23.
* TCU recorded seven blocks in the contest continuing its strong defensive efforts. The Frogs entered the contest eighth in the nation and second in the Big 12 with 5.6 blocks per game.
* The Horned Frogs recorded 19 assists on 26 made baskets.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Kianna Ray
* Scored a team-high 19 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the floor overall and 5-of-8 from beyond the arc.
* All five of her 3-pointers came in the first half as she finished one off her career high of six set against SMU earlier this season.
* It was Ray's 16th double-digit scoring effort of the season and 29th of her career.
* Dished out four assists, giving her 302 in her career, passing Rachel Hesse (1989-93) for ninth place on TCU's all-time assists leaderboards
* She also became the 10th player in school history to tally at least 300 assists for her career.
* Added two steals, giving her multiple steals in five of her last six games.
Jordan Moore
* Scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, passing Janice Dziuk (1986-90) to move into seventh place on the TCU all-time scoring list with 1,460 career points.
* She also boosted her season point total to exactly 500 points, giving her the 10th 500-point season in school history.
* Also pulled down a six boards and has recorded at least six rebounds in 25 of TCU's 31 games this season.
* Moore's six field goals give her 194 total field goals this season, the fourth most in a season in program history.
* Moore added a block, giving her a block in 15 of her last 16 games.
Yummy Morris
* Scored 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting, all coming in the second half.
* It was her fourth game this season in double-figures.
* Recorded three blocks, tying her career high which last occurred against Alcorn State on Dec. 29.
Ella Hellessey
* Scored eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, all coming in the third quarter. It was her second-highest scoring total of the season.
* Made two of her three attempts from beyond the arc, giving her a new career high in 3-pointers in a game.
* She also added four rebounds, a block, and her first steal of the season.
Amy Okonkwo
* Recorded three steals, her fourth game this season with 3+ steals.
Team Stats
PVAMU
TCU
FG%
.296
.433
3FG%
.214
.350
FT%
.667
.619
RB
35
41
TO
24
17
STL
8
11
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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