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GoFrogs: Moore Powers TCU to Win Over Montana State
With the win, the Horned Frogs improve to 7-1 for the second consecutive season and the fourth time in program history. They also accomplished the feat in 2003-04 and 1997-98.
THE RUNDOWN
The TCU defense put forth another stellar effort on Saturday, holding the Bobcats to 35.8 percent from the field and just 2-of-20 from beyond-the-arc. The Frogs have yet to allow an opponent to shoot over 40 percent this season.
The Horned Frogs ended the first quarter on a 9-0 run that was capped by a Moore block on an attempted 3-pointer and a transition layup to beat the buzzer. At that point, the Frogs were up 22-11 and never looked back.
In addition to Moore's offensive output, Ryann Payne and Lauren Heardboth hit a pair of 3-pointers en route to finishing in double-digits for TCU.
A freshman, Payne did so for the first time, pouring in a career-high 12 points on an efficient 5-of-7 shooting. Heard, meanwhile, had 10 points to go along with a season-high seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.
STAT OF THE GAME
8-for-8: Moore is the second player in TCU history to finish a perfect 8-for-8 from the floor, matching current teammate Amy Okonkwo's effort against Grambling on Nov. 22, 2016. The Round Rock, Texas, native has been particularly effective in home games this season, shooting a blistering 84.0 percent (42-for-50).
TEAM NOTES
* Today's contest was the second meeting all-time between TCU and Montana State, with TCU beating Montana State in their first meeting on New Year's Day in 2002, 82-68, in Fort Worth.
* With today's win, the Horned Frogs improved to 2-0 all-time against Montana State and 9-2 all-time against current Big Sky teams.
* TCU started with a lineup of Adeola Akomolafe, Jayde Woods, Kianna Ray, Jordan Moore, and Lauren Heard for the first time this season.
* The Frogs were 8-of-22 from beyond-the-arc and have now made at least one 3-pointer in 219 consecutive games.
* TCU entered today's game first in the Big 12 and tied for eighth in the nation with 6.4 blocked shots per game and boosted that average to 6.9 after tallying 10 total blocked shots against the Bobcats.
* TCU outscored Montana State 30-11 in points off the bench and 40-28 in the paint.
* TCU began to break away late in the first quarter and into the second quarter, going on an 18-5 run from the 3:56 mark of the first quarter to the 5:34 mark of the second quarter.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Adeola Akomolafe:
* Matched her career high with five assists, which previously occurred against San Diego State on Nov. 24.
Alexandria Crain:
* Hit the first 3-pointer of her career with 55 seconds left in the first half.
Lauren Heard:
* Scored 10 points, marking the second time this season and eighth time in her career that she has reached double figures.
* Finished one off her career high with a season-best seven rebounds, all of which came in the first half.
Jordan Moore:
* Finished with 17 points and has scored in double-digits every game this season.
* Paced the team in scoring for the fourth time this season and 17th time in her career
* Was a perfect 8-of-8 from the floor, marking the second time in program history a player has been perfect from the floor after attempting at least eight shots (Amy Okonkwo vs. Grambling State – 11/22/16)
* Also recorded seven rebounds, three blocked shots and an assist.
Ryann Payne:
* Set or tied career highs with 12 points, two rebounds, and two three-pointers.
* Scored in double-digits for the first time in her young career.
Kianna Ray:
* Has made a three-pointer in seven consecutive games after making a three-pointer in the second quarter.
* Recorded six assists, marking the 21st time in her career she has tallied at least five assists in a game, including every contest this season.
* Also had a pair of rebounds, a block and a steal.
GoFrogs: Moore Powers TCU to Win Over Montana State
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With the win, the Horned Frogs improve to 7-1 for the second consecutive season and the fourth time in program history. They also accomplished the feat in 2003-04 and 1997-98.
THE RUNDOWN
The TCU defense put forth another stellar effort on Saturday, holding the Bobcats to 35.8 percent from the field and just 2-of-20 from beyond-the-arc. The Frogs have yet to allow an opponent to shoot over 40 percent this season.
The Horned Frogs ended the first quarter on a 9-0 run that was capped by a Moore block on an attempted 3-pointer and a transition layup to beat the buzzer. At that point, the Frogs were up 22-11 and never looked back.
In addition to Moore's offensive output, Ryann Payne and Lauren Heardboth hit a pair of 3-pointers en route to finishing in double-digits for TCU.
A freshman, Payne did so for the first time, pouring in a career-high 12 points on an efficient 5-of-7 shooting. Heard, meanwhile, had 10 points to go along with a season-high seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.
STAT OF THE GAME
8-for-8: Moore is the second player in TCU history to finish a perfect 8-for-8 from the floor, matching current teammate Amy Okonkwo's effort against Grambling on Nov. 22, 2016. The Round Rock, Texas, native has been particularly effective in home games this season, shooting a blistering 84.0 percent (42-for-50).
TEAM NOTES
* Today's contest was the second meeting all-time between TCU and Montana State, with TCU beating Montana State in their first meeting on New Year's Day in 2002, 82-68, in Fort Worth.
* With today's win, the Horned Frogs improved to 2-0 all-time against Montana State and 9-2 all-time against current Big Sky teams.
* TCU started with a lineup of Adeola Akomolafe, Jayde Woods, Kianna Ray, Jordan Moore, and Lauren Heard for the first time this season.
* The Frogs were 8-of-22 from beyond-the-arc and have now made at least one 3-pointer in 219 consecutive games.
* TCU entered today's game first in the Big 12 and tied for eighth in the nation with 6.4 blocked shots per game and boosted that average to 6.9 after tallying 10 total blocked shots against the Bobcats.
* TCU outscored Montana State 30-11 in points off the bench and 40-28 in the paint.
* TCU began to break away late in the first quarter and into the second quarter, going on an 18-5 run from the 3:56 mark of the first quarter to the 5:34 mark of the second quarter.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Adeola Akomolafe:
* Matched her career high with five assists, which previously occurred against San Diego State on Nov. 24.
Alexandria Crain:
* Hit the first 3-pointer of her career with 55 seconds left in the first half.
Lauren Heard:
* Scored 10 points, marking the second time this season and eighth time in her career that she has reached double figures.
* Finished one off her career high with a season-best seven rebounds, all of which came in the first half.
Jordan Moore:
* Finished with 17 points and has scored in double-digits every game this season.
* Paced the team in scoring for the fourth time this season and 17th time in her career
* Was a perfect 8-of-8 from the floor, marking the second time in program history a player has been perfect from the floor after attempting at least eight shots (Amy Okonkwo vs. Grambling State – 11/22/16)
* Also recorded seven rebounds, three blocked shots and an assist.
Ryann Payne:
* Set or tied career highs with 12 points, two rebounds, and two three-pointers.
* Scored in double-digits for the first time in her young career.
Kianna Ray:
* Has made a three-pointer in seven consecutive games after making a three-pointer in the second quarter.
* Recorded six assists, marking the 21st time in her career she has tallied at least five assists in a game, including every contest this season.
* Also had a pair of rebounds, a block and a steal.
