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GoFrogs: No. 24 TCU Women Win Fifth Straight
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MANHATTAN, Kan. -- No. 24 TCU women's basketball had a huge third quarter, held on in the fourth, and grabbed its fifth straight win by beating Kansas State, 68-63, at Bramlage Coliseum on Wednesday night.
TCU (14-5, 5-3), playing as a ranked team for the first time since 2010, got 22 points from Amy Okonkwo, including a career-high-tying three 3-pointers. Sydney Coleman added 10 points, including two big 3-pointers in the decisive third quarter. The Frogs played without Toree Thompson who had started every game this season but was out with an injury.
Kianna Ray made big plays down the stretch as Kansas State (11-9, 3-6) got a 13-point TCU lead down to as close as two points in the final minute of the game.
The Frogs five-game winning streak is their first since 2013-14, and the five consecutive conference wins is a first since a six-game streak in the Mountain West Conference in 2010-11.
Defining Moments
TCU's third quarter was the difference as the Frogs outscored the Wildcats, 24-13, in the frame. TCU opened the quarter with the first four points and never trailed again.
The biggest momentum shift came when Coleman made a 3-pointer, just her second of the season, grabbed a steal on K-State's ensuing possession, then hit another from deep on the next possession. The back-to-back 3-pointers from Coleman put the Frogs up by eight, 44-36, less than three minutes into the quarter.
Okonkwo's third 3-pointer of the game would come on TCU's last possession of the quarter and give TCU an 11-point, 58-47, lead after three quarters.
The Frogs would go scoreless for nearly five minutes early in the fourth quarter as Kansas State begin to work its way back into the game. Ray made the first of her clutch plays when she broke the scoring draught with a 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer, giving TCU a 65-56 lead with 3:55 remaining.
TCU, however, would then scoreless for over three minutes as the Wildcats cut the lead to 65-63 with under a minute to go. The Frogs would force a missed jumper by Kayla Goth, then Ray made 1-of-2 free throws to push the lead to three, 66-63, with 11.3 seconds remaining.
Ray then stole K-State's ensuing inbounds pass and set up a layup from Okonkwo on an inbound pass from Amber Ramirez to seal the victory.
Stat of the Game
35.4 -- TCU held Kansas State to 35.4 percent (11-of-31) shooting in the second half, including 3-of-11 from deep. The Wildcats made 5-of-16 from deep in the first half.
Quote of the Game
"We can't play as well in the second half as we did if we're not conditioned. We wouldn't be in good condition if our team didn't come into practice and work as hard as they do, or if we didn't have the strength and conditioning coach and athletic trainer working as hard as they are.
"We were down a player today (Thompson), a starter. We play a pretty deep bench, and I think losing a starter at this time of the season didn't hurt us as much as it could have because we have so many players that have been in these game situations." - Raegan Pebley
Up Next
The Frogs return home to host Oklahoma at Schollmaier Arena on Saturday at 2 p.m. TCU's three Big 12 losses have come to the Sooners, West Virginia and Kansas. The Frogs have already beaten the Mountaineers and the Jayhawks in the second meeting with each.
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Team Notes
* TCU's last five game winning streak came in the final five nonconference games of the 2013-14 season.
* TCU had already won four straight Big 12 games for the first time in program history and is now at five straight. TCU last won five consecutive conference games in 2010-11 when it opened Mountain West Conference play 6-0.
* TCU's best record through eight Big 12 games was previously a 4-4 mark in 2014-15. The Frogs are now 5-3 and tied with Oklahoma State for third place in the Big 12 standings.
* TCU, which won its last road game (at WVU), has won back-to-back Big 12 road games for the first time.
* TCU last played a game as a ranked team on Nov. 27, 2010. The Frogs last win as a ranked team was at UTSA on Nov. 19, 2010 when the Frogs were ranked No. 23 in the AP Poll.
* TCU snapped a three-game losing streak against Kansas State and a three-game losing streak in Bramlage Coliseum. The Frogs are now 6-6 all-time against K-State, including 2-4 in Manhattan. Their last win in Bramlage Coliseum before Wednesday came on Mar. 3, 2014.
* The 63 points scored by Kansas State were the fewest allowed by the Frogs in a Big 12 game this season. The previous low came in their last game, a 76-66 win over Kansas last Saturday.
* With a 33-4 margin, TCU has now scored more bench points than its opponent in 18 consecutive games. The season opener against Oral Roberts is the only game TCU's bench hasn't outscored its opponent.
* The game was tied at halftime, 34-34, TCU's first tie at halftime this season. The Frogs are now 1-3 under Raegan Pebley when tied at halftime.
* For a third straight game TCU outscored its opponent in the third quarter. At 24-13, the 11-point differential was TCU's biggest in a third quarter in Big 12 play this season.
* TCU had a starting lineup of Jayde Woods, Kianna Ray, Sydney Coleman, Adeola Akomolafe and Jordan Moore for the first game this season. Ray replaced an injured Toree Thompson who had started every game this season.
Toree Thompson
* Missed game with injury. Had started every game this season. Just the second game she missed at TCU (played in 80 of 82).
Amy Okonkwo
* Scored 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-3 from deep, with 7-of-7 free throws.
* Scored 20 points for the sixth time this season, four in Big 12 play, eighth time in her career.
* Double-figure scoring in 12 straight games; 18 of TCU's 19 games this season; 36 times in her career.
* Has scored 15 or more points 11 times in last 12 games.
* Veja Hamilton was last Frog to score in double-figures in 12 consecutive games, doing so in 13 straight from Dec. 31, 2014 to Feb. 11, 2015
* Tied career high with three 3-pointers. Also made three in her TCU debut against Incarnate Word last season.
Sydney Coleman
* Scored 10 points, eight in the third quarter, including 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions.
* Entered the game 1-of-10 from 3-point range this season.
* Second most points in a Big 12 game in the senior's career. Had 11 against Texas Tech this season.
* Double-figure scoring for the second time this season; also second time in her career.
Kianna Ray
* Scored eight points with team-high six assists and team-high three steals.
* Posted five or more assists for the seventh time in her 14 games this season; did so just three times all of last season.
GoFrogs: No. 24 TCU Women Win Fifth Straight
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| NotesMANHATTAN, Kan. -- No. 24 TCU women's basketball had a huge third quarter, held on in the fourth, and grabbed its fifth straight win by beating Kansas State, 68-63, at Bramlage Coliseum on Wednesday night.
TCU (14-5, 5-3), playing as a ranked team for the first time since 2010, got 22 points from Amy Okonkwo, including a career-high-tying three 3-pointers. Sydney Coleman added 10 points, including two big 3-pointers in the decisive third quarter. The Frogs played without Toree Thompson who had started every game this season but was out with an injury.
Kianna Ray made big plays down the stretch as Kansas State (11-9, 3-6) got a 13-point TCU lead down to as close as two points in the final minute of the game.
The Frogs five-game winning streak is their first since 2013-14, and the five consecutive conference wins is a first since a six-game streak in the Mountain West Conference in 2010-11.
Defining Moments
TCU's third quarter was the difference as the Frogs outscored the Wildcats, 24-13, in the frame. TCU opened the quarter with the first four points and never trailed again.
The biggest momentum shift came when Coleman made a 3-pointer, just her second of the season, grabbed a steal on K-State's ensuing possession, then hit another from deep on the next possession. The back-to-back 3-pointers from Coleman put the Frogs up by eight, 44-36, less than three minutes into the quarter.
Okonkwo's third 3-pointer of the game would come on TCU's last possession of the quarter and give TCU an 11-point, 58-47, lead after three quarters.
The Frogs would go scoreless for nearly five minutes early in the fourth quarter as Kansas State begin to work its way back into the game. Ray made the first of her clutch plays when she broke the scoring draught with a 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer, giving TCU a 65-56 lead with 3:55 remaining.
TCU, however, would then scoreless for over three minutes as the Wildcats cut the lead to 65-63 with under a minute to go. The Frogs would force a missed jumper by Kayla Goth, then Ray made 1-of-2 free throws to push the lead to three, 66-63, with 11.3 seconds remaining.
Ray then stole K-State's ensuing inbounds pass and set up a layup from Okonkwo on an inbound pass from Amber Ramirez to seal the victory.
Stat of the Game
35.4 -- TCU held Kansas State to 35.4 percent (11-of-31) shooting in the second half, including 3-of-11 from deep. The Wildcats made 5-of-16 from deep in the first half.
Quote of the Game
"We can't play as well in the second half as we did if we're not conditioned. We wouldn't be in good condition if our team didn't come into practice and work as hard as they do, or if we didn't have the strength and conditioning coach and athletic trainer working as hard as they are.
"We were down a player today (Thompson), a starter. We play a pretty deep bench, and I think losing a starter at this time of the season didn't hurt us as much as it could have because we have so many players that have been in these game situations." - Raegan Pebley
Up Next
The Frogs return home to host Oklahoma at Schollmaier Arena on Saturday at 2 p.m. TCU's three Big 12 losses have come to the Sooners, West Virginia and Kansas. The Frogs have already beaten the Mountaineers and the Jayhawks in the second meeting with each.
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Team Notes
* TCU's last five game winning streak came in the final five nonconference games of the 2013-14 season.
* TCU had already won four straight Big 12 games for the first time in program history and is now at five straight. TCU last won five consecutive conference games in 2010-11 when it opened Mountain West Conference play 6-0.
* TCU's best record through eight Big 12 games was previously a 4-4 mark in 2014-15. The Frogs are now 5-3 and tied with Oklahoma State for third place in the Big 12 standings.
* TCU, which won its last road game (at WVU), has won back-to-back Big 12 road games for the first time.
* TCU last played a game as a ranked team on Nov. 27, 2010. The Frogs last win as a ranked team was at UTSA on Nov. 19, 2010 when the Frogs were ranked No. 23 in the AP Poll.
* TCU snapped a three-game losing streak against Kansas State and a three-game losing streak in Bramlage Coliseum. The Frogs are now 6-6 all-time against K-State, including 2-4 in Manhattan. Their last win in Bramlage Coliseum before Wednesday came on Mar. 3, 2014.
* The 63 points scored by Kansas State were the fewest allowed by the Frogs in a Big 12 game this season. The previous low came in their last game, a 76-66 win over Kansas last Saturday.
* With a 33-4 margin, TCU has now scored more bench points than its opponent in 18 consecutive games. The season opener against Oral Roberts is the only game TCU's bench hasn't outscored its opponent.
* The game was tied at halftime, 34-34, TCU's first tie at halftime this season. The Frogs are now 1-3 under Raegan Pebley when tied at halftime.
* For a third straight game TCU outscored its opponent in the third quarter. At 24-13, the 11-point differential was TCU's biggest in a third quarter in Big 12 play this season.
* TCU had a starting lineup of Jayde Woods, Kianna Ray, Sydney Coleman, Adeola Akomolafe and Jordan Moore for the first game this season. Ray replaced an injured Toree Thompson who had started every game this season.
Toree Thompson
* Missed game with injury. Had started every game this season. Just the second game she missed at TCU (played in 80 of 82).
Amy Okonkwo
* Scored 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-3 from deep, with 7-of-7 free throws.
* Scored 20 points for the sixth time this season, four in Big 12 play, eighth time in her career.
* Double-figure scoring in 12 straight games; 18 of TCU's 19 games this season; 36 times in her career.
* Has scored 15 or more points 11 times in last 12 games.
* Veja Hamilton was last Frog to score in double-figures in 12 consecutive games, doing so in 13 straight from Dec. 31, 2014 to Feb. 11, 2015
* Tied career high with three 3-pointers. Also made three in her TCU debut against Incarnate Word last season.
Sydney Coleman
* Scored 10 points, eight in the third quarter, including 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions.
* Entered the game 1-of-10 from 3-point range this season.
* Second most points in a Big 12 game in the senior's career. Had 11 against Texas Tech this season.
* Double-figure scoring for the second time this season; also second time in her career.
Kianna Ray
* Scored eight points with team-high six assists and team-high three steals.
* Posted five or more assists for the seventh time in her 14 games this season; did so just three times all of last season.
