Four Frogs Score Double Figures in Loss to No. 20 Oklahoma

Tuesday, January 31

Norman, Okla.

6 p.m.

TCU

6-15,0-10Big 12

101

Oklahoma

17-4,7-3Big 12

TCU

Oklahoma

101

Four Frogs Score Double Figures in Loss to No. 20 Oklahoma

1/31/2023 10:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Paige Bradley scores a career-high 14 points

NORMAN, Okla. Paige Bradley scored a career-high 14 points and three other Horned Frogs scored double figures as TCU fell to No. 20 Oklahoma 101-78 in Lloyd Noble Center on Tuesday night.

The Rundown
Shooting a season-high .500 from behind the arc, TCU started scoring from the get-go when Tomi Taiwo knocked down a 3-pointer in the opening minutes of play. Taiwo scored six of her 22 points in the first quarter as TCU trailed by 13 after the first 10 minutes.

With 7:42 remaining in the second quarter, Bella Cravens' hook shot sparked a 12-3 scoring run. Lucy Ibeh hit a jump shot to cut the deficit to 37-29 with 5:30 remaining. Roxane Makolo made both of her 3-pointer attempts in the second quarter to help TCU stay within eight headed into the second half.

Paige Bradley made her first 3-pointer of the night with 3:40 remaining in the third period, pulling the Frogs back within single digits after a 9-0 scoring run. Despite the Frogs continuing to battle, Oklahoma outscored the Frogs 50-35 in the second half.

In addition to going 13-of-26 from three, TCU also shot over 40 percent (.444) for the eighth time this season. The Frogs scored a season-high 43 points first-half points and 78 total points.

Five Frogs made a 3-pointer and four players (Bradley, Emily Fisher, Roxane Makolo and Taiwo) scored double figures.

Team Notes
• TCU shot a season-high 3-point percentage (.500).
• TCU scored a season-high 78 total points and 43 first-half points.
• TCU scored 70 or more points for the sixth time this season.
• For the 13th time this season, TCU tallied more steals than its opponent. TCU had eight steals to Oklahoma's three.
• TCU recorded more free throw attempts than its opponent for the 15th time this season.
• TCU recorded less turnovers (13) than Oklahoma (15).
• TCU tallied 18 assists, the most since the team's 21 assists against Nicholls (Dec. 21).
• The starting lineup for the second consecutive week was Tomi Taiwo, Tara Manumaleuga, Emily Fisher, Roxane Makolo and Bella Cravens.
• TCU moves to 11-27 all-time against Oklahoma.

Individual Notes
• Paige Bradley scored a career-high 14 points. She went 4-of-6 from three.
• Bradley recorded three or more 3-pointers for the first time in her career.
• Tomi Taiwo scored a team-high 22 points. It's the fifth time she has scored 20 or more points this season.
• Lucy Ibeh and Bella Cravens both had a team-high five rebounds.
• Cravens went 1-of-1 from behind the arc. It was the first 3-pointer she has attempted all season.
• Emily Fisher dished out a team-high seven assists. She is averaging six assists per game in the last three contests.
• Tomi Taiwo played the entire 40 minutes.

Up Next
TCU (6-14, 0-10) hosts Oklahoma State (14-7, 4-5) on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. in Schollmaier Arena. The game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.