TCU wallops Texas State 90-31

Wednesday, November 13

Fort Worth, Texas

6:30 PM

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Texas State

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Texas St.

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TCU wallops Texas State 90-31

11/13/2024 10:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score Box Score Postgame Press Conference

Five players score in double figures; Horned Frogs drain 16 three-pointerse

FORT WORTH – In its final tune up for primetime, TCU was at the peak of its powers, clobbering Texas State 90-31 on Wednesday in Schollmaier Arena.

The Horned Frogs canned 16 three-pointers and five players scored in double figures for the second consecutive outing. TCU shot 54 percent (35-65) in a game it led for all but 18 seconds.

TCU (3-0) surpassed its Mark Campbell era record for margin of victory just three days after rewriting the single-game section of its fact book in routing New Orleans 107-52. The Horned Frogs also matched their single-game record for 3-pointers under the second-year head coach.

As surgically as the offense operated, TCU was equally impressive at the other end of the floor. The Horned Frogs limited Texas State (1-2) to just 11 field goals and a 22 percent clip from the field. TCU outscored the Bobcats 44-13 in the second half. The 13 second half points allowed were the second-fewest in a game in the program's 48-season history.

The dominant showing preceded perhaps the most anticipated home women's basketball game in a decade. The Horned Frogs battle No. 13 NC State at 2 p.m. on Sunday in a game that will air on ESPN. TCU last hosted a reigning Final Four participant in 2004. The tilt signifies TCU's first linear broadcast in five seasons.

Hailey Van Lith again flirted with a triple-double. The Olympic bronze medalist finished with a game-leading 17 points, nine assists and six rebounds.

Backcourt mate Taylor Bigby netted an efficient 16 points – 10 of which came in the first half – on 6-7 shooting from the field. She finished 4-5 from distance.

Madison Conner and Sedona Prince tallied 11 points apiece while Aaliyah Roberson pitched in 11 off the bench.

Agnes Emma-Nnopu made her season-debut after missing TCU's first two games due to injury. She matched Van Lith for the game-high on the boards and knocked down two 3-pointers across 16 minutes.

TCU raced out to an 8-1 edge just 64 seconds into the midweek affair behind deep balls from Conner and Bigby. The fast start was a harbinger of the end result.

The Horned Frogs assumed a 21-9 lead following the first frame via a 5-12 clip from long range. Conner and Bigby accounted for four of the Frogs' 3-pointers.

Donovyn Hunter scored four straight points to swell the lead to 29-11 with 5:39 remaining in the half. TCU then sandwiched a 22-4 extended scoring surge between the second and third quarters that widened its advantage to 57-20.

Van Lith rattled off six straight points before an Emma-Nnopu three and jumper near the top of the key from Prince punctuated an 11-2 run entering the locker room.

Hunter and Bigby single-handedly orchestrated an identical run to open the second half. The Horned Frogs converted 6-9 attempts behind the arc in the third quarter, outscoring the Bobcats 26-7.

Natalie Mazurek swished TCU's 16^th-and-final 3-pointer at the 1:32 mark in the final period.

Prince, who leads the nation in blocks, rejected six shots for the second time in three outings this season. She is averaging 5.7 blocks per night.

TCU recorded 25 assists while limiting Texas State to five. Conner accounted for six. Hunter increased her assist-to-turnover ratio to 11-1, as she dished out three dimes against zero giveaways.

The Horned Frogs transformed 21 Texas State turnovers into 32 points.

TCU produced a 41-29 advantage on the glass.

Team Notes

TCU achieved its 13^th 3-0 start to a season with the win.
The Horned Frogs won their 18^th consecutive nonconference game dating back to December of 2022
TCU extended its home nonconference winning streak to 15 games.
The Horned Frogs have won nine of their last 12 games dating back to Feb. 17.
TCU boosted its all-time Schollmaier Arena record in the month of November to 31-4.
TCU improved to 60-7 all-time in nonconference games inside Schollmaier Arena.
TCU knocked down eight 3-pointers in both halves.
TCU shot 50 percent or better from the field in the second, third and fourth quarters.
The Horned Frogs are averaging 25.6 assists per game through three contests.
TCU has forced 82 combined turnovers across its season-opening three-game winning streak.
The Horned Frogs had players scored in double figures for the third time in the last two seasons.
Texas State's 31 points were tied for the fifth-fewest ever surrendered in a game by TCU.
TCU's 11 field goals allowed rank seventh on the program's team single-game records list.
The Horned Frogs now rank eighth in the country in 3-pointers per game (11.6).
TCU drained at least nine 3-pointers for the 21^st time in 36 games with Campbell as head coach.
Texas State became the 18^th opponent TCU prevented from shooting 40 percent or better inside Schollmaier Arena.

Individual Notes

Van Lith is now 13 points shy of reaching 2,000 for her career. Only five active Division I players have reached the milestone.
Van Lith's nine assists were a career-high.
Van Lith led her team in scoring for the 48^th time in her career.
Van Lith has now dished out at least five assists on 25 occasions.
Conner is tied for the national lead in 3-pointers (14).
Conner has recorded five-plus assists in all three games this season.
Conner finished 4-9 from distance, marking the 27^th time she has made three-or-more 3-pointers.
Prince's six rejections were tied for her second-most in a game.
Prince has blocked at least three shots in 15 of her 24 appearances in purple and white.
Prince has scored in double figures every game she has suited up in for TCU.
Hunter now ranks third among all D1 players in assist-to-turnover ratio.
Bigby has finished second on the team in scoring in TCU's last pair of victories.
Bigby came one 3-pointer shy of matching her career high.
Bigby collected a gale-leading three steals.
Roberson scored in double figures for 15^th time in her career.
Deasia Merrill has contributed 10 points off the bench over TCU's last two games.