Wednesday, March 1
Lubbock, Texas
7 p.m.
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7-21,1-16Big 12
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Texas Tech
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TCU
11
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Texas Tech
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TCU Comes Up Short at Texas Tech
3/1/2023 11:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LUBBOCK, Texas – TCU fell 66-49 to Texas Tech on Wednesday night at the United Supermarkets Arena. Lucy Ibeh scored a team-leading 14 points while shooting 1.000 (7-of-7) from the field.
The Rundown
TCU started off strong in the first quarter with five points from Bella Cravens. She made a jumper that pulled TCU within two points with 4:45 remaining in the first quarter. At the end of the first frame, TCU trailed by five.
Texas Tech outscored TCU 21-7 in the second quarter to put them down 37-18 at half. Despite trailing by 21, TCU fought back in the third quarter and outscored the Red Raiders 14-12. Tomi Taiwo scored seven of her nine points in the third period, including shooting 3-of-6 from the field.
TCU's offense started to score in the fourth quarter. With 5:50 remaining, Tara Manumaleuga scored a driving layup to pull the Horned Frogs within 12 points. An Emily Fisher 3-pointer with 3:07 remaining cut Texas Tech's lead to its smallest since the beginning of the second quarter, but the Red Raiders matched TCU's scoring to prevent the comeback.
Lucy Ibeh tallied 14 points while shooting 7-of-7 from the field. Bella Cravens, Tara Manumaleuga and Tomi Taiwo each added nine points.
Team Notes
• For the first time this season, TCU's starting lineup was Tomi Taiwo, Tara Manumaleuga, Paige Bradley, Bella Cravens and Lucy Ibeh.
• TCU recorded more steals (7) than its opponent (6) for the 16th time this season.
• TCU outscored the Red Raiders in the paint, 28-20.
• TCU recorded nine offensive rebounds to Texas Tech's eight. Additionally, the Frogs led the Red Raiders in second chance points, 8-5.
• TCU scored less than 50 points for the sixth time this season.
Individual Notes
• Lucy Ibeh is the first player to shoot 1.000 (7-of-7) since Bella Cravens went 5-of-5 against Nicholls (Dec. 21, 2022).
• Ibeh was the team leader in ppints (14) for the ninth time this season. She has scored double figures 16 times this year.
• Bella Cravens posted a team-leading six rebounds. She has recorded at least five rebounds in 12 of the past 14 games.
• Cravens also had one blocked shot. She has finished with at least one block in 15 of the previous 19 games.
• Emily Fisher finished the contest with three assists. She has led the team in assists 21 times this season.
• Tomi Taiwo tied her season-high three assists.
• Tara Manumaleuga made at least three 3-pointers in a game for the fourth time this season.
Up Next
TCU (7-21, 1-16) hosts Kansas (18-10, 8-9) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 at Schollmaier Arena as the Horned Frogs will celebrate this year's graduating class.
The Rundown
TCU started off strong in the first quarter with five points from Bella Cravens. She made a jumper that pulled TCU within two points with 4:45 remaining in the first quarter. At the end of the first frame, TCU trailed by five.
Texas Tech outscored TCU 21-7 in the second quarter to put them down 37-18 at half. Despite trailing by 21, TCU fought back in the third quarter and outscored the Red Raiders 14-12. Tomi Taiwo scored seven of her nine points in the third period, including shooting 3-of-6 from the field.
TCU's offense started to score in the fourth quarter. With 5:50 remaining, Tara Manumaleuga scored a driving layup to pull the Horned Frogs within 12 points. An Emily Fisher 3-pointer with 3:07 remaining cut Texas Tech's lead to its smallest since the beginning of the second quarter, but the Red Raiders matched TCU's scoring to prevent the comeback.
Lucy Ibeh tallied 14 points while shooting 7-of-7 from the field. Bella Cravens, Tara Manumaleuga and Tomi Taiwo each added nine points.
Team Notes
• For the first time this season, TCU's starting lineup was Tomi Taiwo, Tara Manumaleuga, Paige Bradley, Bella Cravens and Lucy Ibeh.
• TCU recorded more steals (7) than its opponent (6) for the 16th time this season.
• TCU outscored the Red Raiders in the paint, 28-20.
• TCU recorded nine offensive rebounds to Texas Tech's eight. Additionally, the Frogs led the Red Raiders in second chance points, 8-5.
• TCU scored less than 50 points for the sixth time this season.
Individual Notes
• Lucy Ibeh is the first player to shoot 1.000 (7-of-7) since Bella Cravens went 5-of-5 against Nicholls (Dec. 21, 2022).
• Ibeh was the team leader in ppints (14) for the ninth time this season. She has scored double figures 16 times this year.
• Bella Cravens posted a team-leading six rebounds. She has recorded at least five rebounds in 12 of the past 14 games.
• Cravens also had one blocked shot. She has finished with at least one block in 15 of the previous 19 games.
• Emily Fisher finished the contest with three assists. She has led the team in assists 21 times this season.
• Tomi Taiwo tied her season-high three assists.
• Tara Manumaleuga made at least three 3-pointers in a game for the fourth time this season.
Up Next
TCU (7-21, 1-16) hosts Kansas (18-10, 8-9) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 at Schollmaier Arena as the Horned Frogs will celebrate this year's graduating class.
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Team Stats
TCU
TTU
FG%
.377
.449
3FG%
.227
.381
FT%
.571
.933
RB
28
33
TO
16
12
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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