Saturday, January 7
Fort Worth, Texas
5 p.m.
TCU
6-8,0-3Big 12
70
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78
Texas Tech
13-3,1-2Big 12
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Texas Tech
16
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28
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TCU
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70
Taiwo Scores Career-High 33 in Loss to Texas Tech
1/7/2023 10:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Taiwo's eight 3-pointers are the most by a Big 12 player this season
FORT WORTH – Tomi Taiwo made eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points in TCU's 78-70 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday at Schollmaier Arena. No other player in the Big 12 has made more from beyond the arc in a single game this season.
The Rundown
Taiwo got off to a hot start as she scored nine points in a row on three 3-pointers, helping TCU finish the first period tied at 16. In the second quarter, Paige Bradley nailed a 3-pointer with 1:31 remaining to take a 31-28 lead. TCU carried a one-point lead into halftime while the Horned Frogs went 7-of-14 from behind the arc.
TCU continued to cause chaos in the second half. The Horned Frogs scored nine fast break points in the third quarter, including Knisha Godfrey's driving layup with 6:34 remaining to make it a 39-36 TCU lead.
Trailing by three points headed into the final frame, TCU took another lead with 7:42 remaining. Tomi Taiwo caused a Texas Tech turnover and nailed a 3-pointer from the corner to give TCU a 57-55 edge.
Despite Lucy Ibeh scoring seven consecutive TCU points, Texas Tech took a 68-67 lead with 2:52 remaining and pulled away.
Taiwo had career-bests in points (33), made field goals (9) and made 3-pointers (8). Only five other players in TCU program history have made eight or more threes. She's the first player to score 30 or more points since Lauren Heard (31) against Oklahoma in 2021. Taiwo finished the day going 8-of-13 from behind the arc.
Team Notes
• TCU shot a season-best 3-point percentage of 47.6. The Frogs finished 10-of-21.
• TCU has scored 69 or more points in back-to-back games and in three of the past four.
• TCU outrebounded its opponent for the third time this season.
• TCU scored a season-best 23 fourth quarter points.
• TCU outscored Texas Tech in fast break points 22-5.
Individual Notes
• Tomi Taiwo scored a career-best 33 points, the highest number of points by a TCU player this season.
• Her eight 3-pointers are the most by a Big 12 player this season and is tied for fourth all-time in program history.
• Her 33 points is tied for second in the Big 12 for most points scored in a single game this season.
• She's the first TCU player to make at least eight pointers since Amber Ramirez made 11 against Southeastern Louisiana in 2017.
• Taiwo has scored 20 or more points three times this season and 10 or more points 11 times.
• Taiwo played the entirety of the game.
• Lucy Ibeh scored 13 points, her eighth double-figure performance of the season.
• Both Taiwo (16.7) and Ibeh (10.7) are averaging 10 or more points since conference play began.
• Roxane Makolo finished with a team-leading 10 rebounds, the first double-digit rebound performance for her this season.
• Emily Fisher tallied a team-best five assists.
Up Next
TCU (6-8, 0-3) travels to West Virginia (10-4, 1-2) for a Big 12 matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
The Rundown
Taiwo got off to a hot start as she scored nine points in a row on three 3-pointers, helping TCU finish the first period tied at 16. In the second quarter, Paige Bradley nailed a 3-pointer with 1:31 remaining to take a 31-28 lead. TCU carried a one-point lead into halftime while the Horned Frogs went 7-of-14 from behind the arc.
TCU continued to cause chaos in the second half. The Horned Frogs scored nine fast break points in the third quarter, including Knisha Godfrey's driving layup with 6:34 remaining to make it a 39-36 TCU lead.
Trailing by three points headed into the final frame, TCU took another lead with 7:42 remaining. Tomi Taiwo caused a Texas Tech turnover and nailed a 3-pointer from the corner to give TCU a 57-55 edge.
Despite Lucy Ibeh scoring seven consecutive TCU points, Texas Tech took a 68-67 lead with 2:52 remaining and pulled away.
Taiwo had career-bests in points (33), made field goals (9) and made 3-pointers (8). Only five other players in TCU program history have made eight or more threes. She's the first player to score 30 or more points since Lauren Heard (31) against Oklahoma in 2021. Taiwo finished the day going 8-of-13 from behind the arc.
Team Notes
• TCU shot a season-best 3-point percentage of 47.6. The Frogs finished 10-of-21.
• TCU has scored 69 or more points in back-to-back games and in three of the past four.
• TCU outrebounded its opponent for the third time this season.
• TCU scored a season-best 23 fourth quarter points.
• TCU outscored Texas Tech in fast break points 22-5.
Individual Notes
• Tomi Taiwo scored a career-best 33 points, the highest number of points by a TCU player this season.
• Her eight 3-pointers are the most by a Big 12 player this season and is tied for fourth all-time in program history.
• Her 33 points is tied for second in the Big 12 for most points scored in a single game this season.
• She's the first TCU player to make at least eight pointers since Amber Ramirez made 11 against Southeastern Louisiana in 2017.
• Taiwo has scored 20 or more points three times this season and 10 or more points 11 times.
• Taiwo played the entirety of the game.
• Lucy Ibeh scored 13 points, her eighth double-figure performance of the season.
• Both Taiwo (16.7) and Ibeh (10.7) are averaging 10 or more points since conference play began.
• Roxane Makolo finished with a team-leading 10 rebounds, the first double-digit rebound performance for her this season.
• Emily Fisher tallied a team-best five assists.
Up Next
TCU (6-8, 0-3) travels to West Virginia (10-4, 1-2) for a Big 12 matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on ESPN+.
Team Stats
TTU
TCU
FG%
.464
.442
3FG%
.357
.476
FT%
.875
.538
RB
31
32
TO
15
18
STL
7
7
Game Leaders
Pts
33
FGM
9
3FGM
8
FTM
7
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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