Ibeh Tallies Double-Double in Loss to OSU

Saturday, January 14

Stillwater, Okla.

2 p.m.

TCU

6-10,0-5Big 12

Oklahoma State

13-4,3-2Big 12

TCU

Oklahoma St.

Ibeh Tallies Double-Double in Loss to OSU

1/14/2023 7:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Taiwo leads team with 25 points

STILLWATER, Okla. – Tomi Taiwo led the Horned Frogs with 25 points and Lucy Ibeh recorded her second double-double of the season as TCU fell 80-70 to Oklahoma State at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The Rundown
Trailing by eight points headed into the second quarter, TCU's offense began to come alive. With 6:05 remaining in the period, Lucy Ibeh scored six straight points for the Horned Frogs (two layups, two made free throws) to cut the Cowgirl lead to 23-20.

TCU matched Oklahoma State's 21 points in the second quarter, highlighted by the Frogs shooting 8-of-15 from the field. Headed into halftime, TCU trailed 37-29.

The Cowgirls opened the third quarter on a 12-4 scoring run, but the Horned Frogs continued to battle. TCU outscored the Cowgirls in the fourth quarter and ended the game on a 10-4 scoring run in the final three minutes of the contest.

Tomi Taiwo and Ibeh both shined in the fourth quarter. Nine of Taiwo's team-leading 25 points were scored and Ibeh tallied six points and five rebounds enroute to her second career double-double (18 points, 11 rebounds).

Individual Notes
• Aaliyah Roberson made her first career start. It was the first time this season the starting lineup featured Tomi Taiwo, Emily Fisher, Knisha Godfrey, Bella Cravens and Roberson.
• Lucy Ibeh notched her second double-double of the season with a season-high 18 points and 11 rebounds.
• Ibeh led the team with her 11 rebounds.
• It's the 10th time this season Ibeh has scored double-digit points.
• Tomi Taiwo scored a team-high 25 points, the fourth time this season she has scored 20 or more points.
• Emily Fisher tallied 13 points, tying her season high.
• Fisher also led the team in assists with five.
• Fisher has tallied five or more assists four times this season.
• Roberson and Taiwo each had a team-high three steals.
• Cravens and Ibeh both had two blocks against the Cowgirls.

Team Notes
• TCU recorded a season-low 10 turnovers.
• TCU has scored 70 or more points for the sixth time this season and for the second time in the past three games.
• TCU scored 30 points in the paint, compared to Oklahoma State's 22.
• TCU tallied 10 steals. It's the seventh game this season TCU has had 10 or more steals.

Up Next
TCU (6-10, 0-5) faces off against Oklahoma (14-2, 4-1) on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. in Schollmaier Arena. The game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.