Shorthanded TCU Falls 67-59 to Oklahoma State

Saturday, January 6

Fort Worth, Texas

4 PM

TCU

14-2,1-2Big 12

Oklahoma State

9-5,2-1Big 12

Oklahoma St.

TCU

Shorthanded TCU Falls 67-59 to Oklahoma State

1/6/2024 8:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score Box Score Postgame Press Conference

Conner leads all scorers with 20 points

FORT WORTH – No. 23 TCU dropped its first home decision of the 2023-24 season, falling 67-59 to Oklahoma State on Saturday in Schollmaier Arena.

The Horned Frogs (14-2, 1-2 Big 12) cut a 14-point halftime deficit down to two at 50-48 with 9:18 remaining in the game. TCU was held without a field goal the rest of the way. The Frogs, who shot 29.8 percent from the field, converted just eight looks inside the arc throughout the evening.

The struggles from the field stemmed in large part from the injury bug. TCU was dealt a blow ahead of tipoff with the announcement that center Sedona Prince (21.2 ppg, 10.6 rpg) will be sidelined for the coming weeks with a hand injury.

DaiJa Turner slotted in at the five in place of the two-time Big 12 Player of the Week. Turner converted an and-one putback to pull the Horned Frogs within a possession to begin the fourth quarter. She led all players on the boards, pulling down nine rebounds – five offensive – over 26 minutes.

Madison Conner tallied a game-leading 20 points, marking the eighth time she has scored 20-or-more this season.

Jaden Owens added a TCU career-high 19 points to pair with six assists.

Conner and Owens accounted for 33 of TCU's 57 attempts from the field.

TCU led for just 1:28 in the contest. Oklahoma State began the game 5-7 from the field. The Cowgirls (9-5, 2-1 Big 12) opened up a 21-12 lead two minutes into the second period.

Conner did her best to will TCU back into the contest. The Big 12's leading scorer, Conner tallied eight consecutive points for TCU midway through the quarter via two deep balls and a pair of free throws. Conner's offensive spark cut the deficit down to seven. Oklahoma State responded with five unanswered points before closing the half on a 6-0 run en route to a 39-25 halftime lead.

TCU outscored the Cowgirls 20-10 in the third quarter to pull within four points entering the final frame. The Horned Frogs went 8-13 from the field and converted four looks behind the arc.

A pair of free throws from Conner at the 7:28 mark of the fourth quarter made the affair a two possession game at 55-51. TCU then endured nearly a four-and-a-half-minute scoring drought, allowing Oklahoma State to regain a double-digit advantage.

TCU was out-rebounded 44-33 in the absence of Prince and was pestered into 15 turnovers.

The Horned Frogs finished 16-19 at the charity stripe. Owens went 7-8 at the line while Conner was a perfect 6-6.

Up Next

TCU embarks on its longest Big 12 road trip of the season, traveling south to battle No. 10 Texas on Wednesday before continuing on to face Houston three days later. Tipoff time for the tilt vs. the Longhorns is set for 7 p.m. inside the Moody Center.

Team Notes

TCU trailed at the half for the first time this year.
The Horned Frogs held the Cowgirls eight points below their season scoring average (75 ppg). TCU has kept all 16 of its opponents under their season scoring average.
TCU finished 9-35 (25.7 percent) from behind the arc.
The Horned Frogs drained nine-or-more 3-pointers for the 13^th time in 16 games.
Oklahoma State's 38 points in the paint were the most surrendered in a game by the Horned Frogs all season.

Individual Notes

Owens has now dished out 110 assists this season, which ranks third nationally.
Owens is 75 assists away from breaking TCU's single-season school record in the category.
Conner finished with four makes from deep, swelling her season 3-point tally to 68.
Conner needs 20 three's to become TCU's single-season school record holder.
Aaliyah Roberson finished with a career-best three blocks for the second consecutive game.
Turner's five offensive rebounds were a career-high.
Sydney Harris made her TCU debut in the fourth quarter.