Ninth-Ranked TCU falls to No. 12 Ohio State 71-69

Monday, January 19

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Ninth-Ranked TCU falls to No. 12 Ohio State 71-69

1/19/2026 3:35:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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NEWARK, N.J. – No. 9 TCU missed out on a chance at a signature win on Monday, falling 71-69 to 12^th-ranked Ohio State at the Prudential Center in the Coretta Scott King Classic.

The Horned Frogs gave the ball away 20 times and allowed 24 points in the final frame in a contest they led for more than 28 minutes.

Olivia Miles sunk two free throws and staked TCU (18-2, 6-1 Big 12) to a 66-65 edge at the 1:25 mark of the fourth quarter. Ohio State guard Chance Gray buried a 3-pointer from the left key with 16 seconds remaining following a pair of free throws by backcourt mate Jaloni Cambridge to deny the Frogs a chance at a second ranked win in 2025-26.

Miles, who grew up in nearby Phillipsburg, New Jersey, nearly recorded her fifth triple-double of the season. Playing in her home state for the first time as a collegian, Miles led all players with 24 points and 11 rebounds and finished with a team-high seven assists.

The 5-10 guard racked up nine points in the first quarter as TCU raced ahead to an 18-8 advantage.

Miles kept TCU in front by nine, 26-17, via a scoop-and-score fast beak layup.

Gray single-handedly kept the Buckeyes (17-2, 6-1 Big Ten) in the game early on. She scored 17 of her team-leading 22 points in the first half on the strength of a 5-6 clip from downtown.

TCU allowed four points in the final 10 seconds of the second period rendering its lead down to a single possession at 36-33.

The 3-pointer was all the Buckeyes had in the first half. The Horned Frogs held Ohio State to 31 percent shooting from the field but allowed the Buckeyes to connect on 6-13 attempts from distance.

TCU outrebounded the Buckeyes 28-15 in the first half and finished with a 43-33 edge on the glass for the game.

The turnovers and individual performances by Gray, Cambridge and Elsa Lemmil loomed large, though. The Buckeye trio combined for 56 points, with Cambridge and Lemmil tallying 17 points apiece.

TCU shot just 3-12 in the third quarter as Ohio State topped the scoreboard for the first time all afternoon, 45-44, with under a minute to play in the period.

Taylor Bigby banked in a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift TCU to a two-point lead entering the fourth.

Ohio State ripped off a 7-0 run to begin the quarter. TCU rallied to level the game at 54-54. The fourth featured four ties as the teams traded baskets to the tune of a 62-62 gridlock with 3:17 to go before the final sequence unfolded.

Bigby earned her second start of the season in place of Maddie Scherr, who was out with an injury. She responded with her best performance of the year.

The 6-1 senior guard finished with 14 points and four rebounds across a season-high 34 minutes. Bigby drilled 4-8 attempts from deep and finished 5-10 from the field.

Clara Silva netted 12 points and eight rebounds while Donovyn Hunter scored eight points.

Veronica Sheffey gave TCU nine points off the bench.

Five of the seven players who entered for TCU logged at least 25 minutes.

TCU's 20 turnovers were its second-most in a game all season and offset its 16 assists.

The Horned Frogs finished 11-12 at the foul line.

Team Notes

TCU lost by one possession to a ranked team for only the third time in program history. The two-point margin of defeat was the Horned Frogs' second-narrowest vs. an AP Top 25 opponent.
The loss marked only the third time in the last three years TCU has come up short when leading after three quarters.
TCU dropped to 10-11 vs. the AP Top 25 since 2023-24.
The Horned Frogs' 20 turnovers were their second-most in a game this season.
TCU has lost the turnover battle in four of its last five games and in 12-of-20 overall.
TCU lost on a neutral floor for only the fourth time under head coach Mark Campbell. The loss dipped the Frogs' record in neutral site affairs over the last three seasons to 11-4.
TCU outscored its opponent in the paint for the 20^th straight game. The Frogs tallied 28 points inside to the Buckeyes' 26.
TCU shot better than 90 percent at the foul line for the second straight game.
The Horned Frogs have gone a combined 36-39 (92.3 percent) at the charity stripe over their last three outings.
TCU lost for only the second time this season and eighth time since 2023-24 when a player posts a double-double.
A TCU player has now posted a double-double or a triple-double in 70 percent of its games this season.
Ohio State became the 18^th opposing team TCU has prevented from meeting its season scoring average in 2025-26.
TCU has now held 18 opponents below 40 percent shooting. The Buckeyes finished the game 25-64 (39 percent) from the field.
Monday's defeat marked only the third time TCU has lost after leading by more than 10 points in a game over the last three seasons.
TCU has now led at halftime in 10 of its last 14 bouts vs. ranked teams, going 8-2 in that span.
TCU is now 5-5 all-time vs. the Big Ten.

Individual Notes

Miles notched her seventh double-double of the season.
Miles' double-double was the 32^nd of her career. She leads all Division I guards in the category.
Miles scored at least 20 points for the sixth time in her last nine starts.
Miles has finished as TCU's leading scorer in six consecutive games and eight of the Frogs' last nine.
Miles posted her ninth career game with at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists vs. an AP Top 25 foe.
Miles' performance signified her 36^th career '15-5-5' game.
Miles dished out at least five assists for the 21^st time vs. a ranked team.
Miles' next assist will be the 800^th of her career and make her only the sixth player in NCAA history with at least 1,500 career points, 800 assists and 700 rebounds.
Bigby's 14 points were her second-most in a game this season.
TCU lost for only the second time when Bigby scores in double figures.
Bigby is averaging 8.6 points per night over her last five games.
Sheffey finished with at least eight points for the third straight game.
Hunter notched her 14^th double-digit scoring effort of the year.
Silva scored in double figures for the ninth time in her last 10 games.
Silva has finished with eight-plus rebounds in 13 games this season.