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Suarez's Buzzer-Beater Sends No. 10 TCU Past West Virginia
1/14/2026 10:43:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Horned Frogs escape Morgantown with 51-50 win
MORGANTOWN, W. Va – Marta Suarez buried a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and No. 10 escaped West Virginia with a 51-50 win over the Mountaineers on Wednesday at Hope Coliseum.
Trailing 50-48 with 2.8 seconds remaining, Suarez slipped to the top of the key on an inbounds play, jabbed with her right foot and sunk a step back three from the top of the key as time expired.
It was a crucial victory for the Horned Frogs, who last won in Morgantown in 2020. TCU (17-1, 5-1 Big 12) stayed within a game of first place in the Big 12 standings and booted the Mountaineers from a cluster of one-loss teams in league play.
Suarez was 3-18 from the field before she sunk the game-winner. TCU shot 36 percent collectively. TCU managed to win despite finishing with season lows in points and assists (five) and a season-high 24 turnovers.
Ultimately, it was the Frogs' defensive prowess that salvaged the game. TCU held the Mountaineers to just 28 percent shooting (15-53), only one 3-pointer and forced 23 giveaways, the program's most ever in a Big 12 road game.
The Horned Frogs led 29-15 with 2:28 remaining in the first half but went more than eight minutes without putting points on the board between the second and third quarters. West Virginia (14-4, 4-2 Big 12) tallied 16 unanswered points to take its first lead of the night at the five-minute mark in the third.
TCU trailed 49-46 with 11 seconds remaining after the Mountaineers scored on consecutive possessions. Donovyn Hunter nearly converted a three-point play but sunk both free throws. Forced to foul with three seconds on the clock, TCU put West Virginia guard Jordan Harrison, who led all players with 19 points, on the line. Harrison, though, misfired on her first of two attempts, setting the scene for Suarez's heroics.
Olivia Miles led TCU in scoring for the fourth straight game, pairing 14 points on the strength of a 4-7 clip from downtown with six rebounds.
Suarez finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and three steals.
The unsung hero in the game was Veronica Sheffey, who netted all eight of her points in the second half, including six in the final frame.
The 5-9 senior snapped TCU's prolonged scoring drought in the third and twice regained the lead for TCU in the fourth. The Frogs broke the Mountaineers full court press out of the media timeout. and found Sheffey under the basket to go on top 44-43. Sheffey then fought through two defenders and finished a layup with 1:20 to go and gave the Frogs a 46-45 edge.
TCU raced out to a 12-4 lead late in the first quarter and rattled off 10 straight points early in the second to go in front 22-10. Miles' third 3-poitner of the first half stretched TCU's advantage to 25-11 with 5:50 left before halftime.
In addition to the turnovers, TCU's struggles to close quarters allowed West Virginia to stay in the game. The Mountaineers outscored TCU by a combined 14-4 margin in the final 2:00 of the first three frames. West Virginia closed the first half on an 8-0 run.
The Mountaineers had 24 free throw attempts compared to only six for the Horned Frogs.
TCU led for 30:35 in the ballgame.
Up Next
The Horned Frogs head home to host Arizona at 4 p.m. on Saturday, looking for their NCAA-leading 37th straight victory at home. Across its nearly two-year unbeaten run at Schollmaier Arena, 30 of TCU's last 36 home wins have been by double digits.
TCU and Arizona (10-6, 1-4 Big 12) have never squared off in Fort Worth. The Frogs claimed an 85-73 decision over the Wildcats on Feb. 16 in Tucson in the programs' first meeting as Big 12 members.
Team Notes
Trailing 50-48 with 2.8 seconds remaining, Suarez slipped to the top of the key on an inbounds play, jabbed with her right foot and sunk a step back three from the top of the key as time expired.
It was a crucial victory for the Horned Frogs, who last won in Morgantown in 2020. TCU (17-1, 5-1 Big 12) stayed within a game of first place in the Big 12 standings and booted the Mountaineers from a cluster of one-loss teams in league play.
Suarez was 3-18 from the field before she sunk the game-winner. TCU shot 36 percent collectively. TCU managed to win despite finishing with season lows in points and assists (five) and a season-high 24 turnovers.
Ultimately, it was the Frogs' defensive prowess that salvaged the game. TCU held the Mountaineers to just 28 percent shooting (15-53), only one 3-pointer and forced 23 giveaways, the program's most ever in a Big 12 road game.
The Horned Frogs led 29-15 with 2:28 remaining in the first half but went more than eight minutes without putting points on the board between the second and third quarters. West Virginia (14-4, 4-2 Big 12) tallied 16 unanswered points to take its first lead of the night at the five-minute mark in the third.
TCU trailed 49-46 with 11 seconds remaining after the Mountaineers scored on consecutive possessions. Donovyn Hunter nearly converted a three-point play but sunk both free throws. Forced to foul with three seconds on the clock, TCU put West Virginia guard Jordan Harrison, who led all players with 19 points, on the line. Harrison, though, misfired on her first of two attempts, setting the scene for Suarez's heroics.
Olivia Miles led TCU in scoring for the fourth straight game, pairing 14 points on the strength of a 4-7 clip from downtown with six rebounds.
Suarez finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and three steals.
The unsung hero in the game was Veronica Sheffey, who netted all eight of her points in the second half, including six in the final frame.
The 5-9 senior snapped TCU's prolonged scoring drought in the third and twice regained the lead for TCU in the fourth. The Frogs broke the Mountaineers full court press out of the media timeout. and found Sheffey under the basket to go on top 44-43. Sheffey then fought through two defenders and finished a layup with 1:20 to go and gave the Frogs a 46-45 edge.
TCU raced out to a 12-4 lead late in the first quarter and rattled off 10 straight points early in the second to go in front 22-10. Miles' third 3-poitner of the first half stretched TCU's advantage to 25-11 with 5:50 left before halftime.
In addition to the turnovers, TCU's struggles to close quarters allowed West Virginia to stay in the game. The Mountaineers outscored TCU by a combined 14-4 margin in the final 2:00 of the first three frames. West Virginia closed the first half on an 8-0 run.
The Mountaineers had 24 free throw attempts compared to only six for the Horned Frogs.
TCU led for 30:35 in the ballgame.
Up Next
The Horned Frogs head home to host Arizona at 4 p.m. on Saturday, looking for their NCAA-leading 37th straight victory at home. Across its nearly two-year unbeaten run at Schollmaier Arena, 30 of TCU's last 36 home wins have been by double digits.
TCU and Arizona (10-6, 1-4 Big 12) have never squared off in Fort Worth. The Frogs claimed an 85-73 decision over the Wildcats on Feb. 16 in Tucson in the programs' first meeting as Big 12 members.
Team Notes
- TCU's 51 points scored were tied for its fourth fewest in a win in program history. The Horned Frogs last won when scoring 51-or-fewer in their 51-48 victory at No. 17 Baylor on March 2 in Waco to win the Big 12 Championship.
- The Horned Frogs' five assists were their second fewest in a winning effort in program history.
- The Horned Frogs have now held three straight opponents and eight overall to their lowest scoring outputs of the season.
- West Virginia became the ninth team to fail to shoot better than 30 percent vs. TCU.
- Exactly half of TCU's opponents (9-18) in 2025-26 have scored 50 points or less.
- TCU won its 63rd consecutive game when limiting its opponent to 50 points or less.
- TCU led at halftime for the 27th straight time vs. a Big 12 team and has topped the scoreboard at the intermission in 43 of its last 45 games.
- TCU extended its winning streak over the Mountaineers to three games.
- TCU has now claimed five of its last six road affairs vs. Big 12 foes.
- The Horned Frogs have won 13 of their last 14 conference games.
- Miles has now led TCU in scoring in a team-high eight games.
- Miles has scored in double figures in all 18 of her starts.
- Miles' four 3-pointers were a season high.
- Sheffey has scored at least eight points in three of her last seven outings.
- Sheffey finished as TCU's leading scorer for the fourth time.
- Suarez matched her season high in steals.
- Suarez was scoreless in the second half before sinking her game-winner.
- Clara Silva finished with six points, six rebounds and four blocks.
- Silva stuffed at least three shots for the third time in her last six games and notched her fifth game with three-plus blocks this season.
Team Stats
TCU
WVU
FG%
.365
.283
3FG%
.389
.125
FT%
1.000
.792
RB
33
39
TO
24
23
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
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FTM
2
Pts
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FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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