Wednesday, January 4
Fort Worth, Texas
6:30 p.m.
TCU
6-7,0-2Big 12
69
vs
81
Texas
11-4,2-0Big 12
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2
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F
Texas
22
18
23
18
81
TCU
14
16
23
16
69
Five Frogs Score Double Digits in Loss to Texas
1/4/2023 11:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Frogs made 32 free throws, tied for the fifth most in program history
FORT WORTH – Five Horned Frogs scored double-digit points as TCU (6-7, 0-2 Big 12) fell 81-69 to RV Texas (11-4, 2-0 Big 12) on Wednesday night at Schollmaier Arena.
The Rundown
The Horned Frogs capitalized on free throws throughout the entire game. TCU went 32-of-42 from the line, tying the fifth-most amount of free throws made in program history.
Trailing in the second quarter, the Horned Frogs began to climb back. Roxane Makolo, Lucy Ibeh and Tomi Taiwo combined for 7-for-8 from the free throw line in the period as TCU saw themselves down by only 10 at the half.
TCU went neck-and-neck with the Longhorns in the third period with both teams scoring 23 points in the frame. With under two minutes remaining, Knisha Godfrey and Taiwo made back-to-back 3-pointers to pull the Frogs within 10.
The Horned Frogs continued to execute their free throws in the final period, going 10-for-14 over the last 10 minutes. Godfrey tallied 11 second-half points as the Longhorns outscored the Frogs by just two points in the second half. She finished with 17 points, the second-highest total she's had this season.
TCU finished the contest shooting 76% from the free throw line while the Longhorns only shot 48%. The 42 attempts was also the 11th most in program history.
Team Notes
• TCU made 32 free throws, tying the fifth-best mark in program history.
• TCU recorded 10+ steals for the sixth time this season.
• TCU scored 69+ points for the third time this season.
Individual Notes
• Knisha Godfrey led the Frogs with 17 points.
• Godfrey, Bella Cravens, Lucy Ibeh, Roxane Makolo and Tomi Taiwo all finished with 10+ points.
• Taiwo's 13 points marks the 10th time this season she has scored double-digit points.
• All 10 of Ibeh's points came on free throws. She finished 10-of-14 from the line.
• Tara Manumaleuga set a new career high for steals (5).
• Manumaleuga and Emily Fisher each tallied a game-high three assists.
• Cravens tallied a team-high seven rebounds. It's the sixth time this season she has led the team in rebounds.
Up Next
TCU (6-7, 0-2 Big 12) hosts Texas Tech (12-3, 0-2 Big 12) at Schollmaier Arena on Saturday night at 5 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
The Rundown
The Horned Frogs capitalized on free throws throughout the entire game. TCU went 32-of-42 from the line, tying the fifth-most amount of free throws made in program history.
Trailing in the second quarter, the Horned Frogs began to climb back. Roxane Makolo, Lucy Ibeh and Tomi Taiwo combined for 7-for-8 from the free throw line in the period as TCU saw themselves down by only 10 at the half.
TCU went neck-and-neck with the Longhorns in the third period with both teams scoring 23 points in the frame. With under two minutes remaining, Knisha Godfrey and Taiwo made back-to-back 3-pointers to pull the Frogs within 10.
The Horned Frogs continued to execute their free throws in the final period, going 10-for-14 over the last 10 minutes. Godfrey tallied 11 second-half points as the Longhorns outscored the Frogs by just two points in the second half. She finished with 17 points, the second-highest total she's had this season.
TCU finished the contest shooting 76% from the free throw line while the Longhorns only shot 48%. The 42 attempts was also the 11th most in program history.
Team Notes
• TCU made 32 free throws, tying the fifth-best mark in program history.
• TCU recorded 10+ steals for the sixth time this season.
• TCU scored 69+ points for the third time this season.
Individual Notes
• Knisha Godfrey led the Frogs with 17 points.
• Godfrey, Bella Cravens, Lucy Ibeh, Roxane Makolo and Tomi Taiwo all finished with 10+ points.
• Taiwo's 13 points marks the 10th time this season she has scored double-digit points.
• All 10 of Ibeh's points came on free throws. She finished 10-of-14 from the line.
• Tara Manumaleuga set a new career high for steals (5).
• Manumaleuga and Emily Fisher each tallied a game-high three assists.
• Cravens tallied a team-high seven rebounds. It's the sixth time this season she has led the team in rebounds.
Up Next
TCU (6-7, 0-2 Big 12) hosts Texas Tech (12-3, 0-2 Big 12) at Schollmaier Arena on Saturday night at 5 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
Team Stats
UT
TCU
FG%
.471
.356
3FG%
.333
.357
FT%
.480
.762
RB
45
28
TO
21
20
STL
8
12
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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