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FORT WORTH – TCU will face Houston twice over the next two weeks, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday when the 14 th -ranked Horned Frogs welcome the Cougars...
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No. 14 TCU looks to maintain share of first place in Big 12 with win over Cougars

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FORT WORTH – TCU will face Houston twice over the next two weeks, beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday when the 14th-ranked Horned Frogs welcome the Cougars to Schollmaier Arena.

The Game
Teams: #14 TCU (20-3 8-2 Big 12) vs. Houston (7-14, 1-9 Big 12)
Date: 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4
Location: Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas

Game Coverage
Television
ESPN+
  • John Liddle, Play-by-Play
  • Jada Curtis, Analyst
Radio
KTCU 88.7 FM
  • Chris Blake, Play-by-Play
Opening Tip
  • TCU is tied for first in the Big 12 standings after 10 conference games for the second consecutive season.
  • The Horned Frogs will overtake Texas for the longest home winning streak in college basketball at 39 games with a victory over the Cougars.
  • TCU's unbeaten run at home began on Feb. 24, 2024 with a 59-49 triumph over Houston. The win was TCU's first of 31 double-digit home victories over the last two years.
  • The Horned Frogs' average margin of victory at home this season is 36 points.
  • TCU has notched 34 victories of 20 points or more at home under Mark Campbell.
  • The Frogs have allowed just 54 points per game at Schollmaier Arena since 2023-24.
  • TCU has held five visiting teams to their lowest scoring outputs of the season at Schollmaier arena while seven-of-14 have failed to break 50 points.
Frog Focus
  • TCU remained the Big 12's highest-rated team in The Associated Press Poll (No. 14), USA Today Sports Coaches' Poll (No. 12) and NCAA NET rankings (No. 13) for the fourth straight week on Monday.
  • Under head coach Mark Campbell, TCU has morphed into one of the nation's winningest programs. The Horned Frogs rank fifth among all D1 programs in winning percentage (.885) and total wins (54) since 2024-25. Campbell's 75 wins as TCU's head man are the seventh-most at the Power Conference level over the past three seasons.
  • Campbell became the fourth TCU men's or women's basketball coach to post three straight 20-win seasons following the Horned Frogs' 79-77 win over Kansas on Thursday.
  • TCU is five victories away from posting consecutive 25-win seasons for the first time in school history.
  • Over the last calendar year, TCU has won 16 of its last 18 games vs. Big 12 teams.
  • TCU's average margin of victory in league play this season is 15.1 points. That figure increases to 16.6 points when including the Frogs' 16 conference wins in 2024-25.
  • Sixteen of TCU's last 24 conference victories have been by double digits.
  • TCU is allowing just 54.7 points per game overall and 59.8 points per game in Big 12 play. The Horned Frogs rank second among all Power Conference teams in scoring defense both cumulatively and in conference games. Only Texas has a superior scoring defense (54.4 ppg) than TCU overall among teams from the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten and SEC.
  • The Horned Frogs retook the top spot in the NCAA statistical rankings for field goal percentage defense (.328) following Sunday's two-point loss at No. 21 Texas Tech.
  • TCU held the Lady Raiders to a 32 percent clip from the field (20-62) in its 62-60 loss. Texas Tech became the 13th opposing team unable to shoot better than 33 percent against the Horned Frogs' defense.
  • The Frogs have held an NCAA-leading nine teams below at-or-below 30 percent shooting, including seven-of-14 inside Schollmaier Arena.
  • The Horned Frogs have held eight teams to their lowest scoring outputs of the season, including three of their last six Big 12 foes.
  • In the Campbell era, TCU has held 84 percent of its opponents (77-92) below their season scoring averages.
  • TCU, alongside UConn, Texas and Minnesota, is one of only four teams in college basketball scoring at least 75 points per game while allowing less than 55 per game.
  • TCU and South Carolina are the only teams in the country shooting it better than 48 percent from the floor while keeping their opponents below 33 percent.
  • The Horned Frogs' primary starting five of Olivia Miles, Marta Suarez, Donovyn Hunter, Taylor Bigby and Clara Silva is the fifth highest-scoring unit in college basketball at 63.8 points per game. Only South Carolina (72.7 ppg), Oklahoma (69 ppg), UCLA (68.2 ppg) and Notre Dame (64.9 ppg) have higher scoring starting lineups.
  • Miles, Suarez, Hunter and Silva are one of only six quartets in college basketball each averaging at least 10 points per game while shooting better than 45 percent from the field.
  • Miles and Suarez are the only duo in the country to each tally 350 points and 150 rebounds and shoot 80 percent at the foul line.
  • Miles and Suarez are the highest-scoring duo in the Big 12, averaging 34.3 combined points per game.
  • Miles and Suarez are one of two tandems in college basketball both averaging at least 15 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. The other is UCLA's Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice.
  • Either Miles or Suarez has led TCU in scoring in 18 games and in nine-of-10 in Big 12 play.
  • TCU has benefitted from a 20-point performance by Miles, Suarez or Hunter in 15 games.
  • TCU is one of seven teams nationwide and one of only two at the Power Conference level alongside Oklahoma State with five players who have made at least 25 threes; Suarez (45), Hunter (44), Miles (38), Bigby (35) and Maddie Scherr (27).
  • Those five players are responsible for 90 percent of TCU's total 3-point offense (191-212). The quintet is averaging 8.4 threes per game.
  • Over the last three seasons, TCU has averaged 10.2 threes per game at home. The Horned Frogs have reached double figures in deep balls in 49 percent of their home games (27-55) since 2023-24.
  • TCU ranks 10th in the country in assists per game average (18.7). The Horned Frogs have averaged 22.7 dimes per night in their 20 victories.
  • TCU has three qualified players sporting season assist-to-turnover ratios of 1.8-or-better; Scherr (3.41), Hunter (2.97) and Miles (1.85). They are one of two teammate trifectas with assist-to-turnover ratios greater than 1.8. The other is UConn's Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd and KK Arnold.
  • At least one TCU player has dished out five-plus assists 20 times this season and in 13-of-14 home games.
  • TCU has led at halftime in 46 of its last 49 games, 21-of-22 this season and in 27 of its last 28 Big 12 bouts dating back to Dec. 15, 2024.
  • At home, the Horned Frogs have trailed for just 17:11 combined all season.
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Individual Notables
Olivia Miles
  • Ranks third in the Big 12 in conference play in scoring average (19.6 ppg).
  • Has led TCU in scoring in nine straight games and scored at least 20 points in eight of her last 12 starts.
  • On pace to become the first NCAA men's or women's player to average at least 19 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 50 percent from the field.
  • Averaging career highs in points per game (19), assists per game (7) and field goal percentage (.497).
  • Ranks sixth in the country in assists per game (7.0) and in total assists (161).
  • Is already only 44 assists away from breaking TCU's single-season assists record; Hailey Van Lith dished out 204 across 38 games last season to set the program's all-time mark.
  • Has finished with at least 15 points and five assists 19 times overall and in 13-of-14 home games this season; leads all active players and ranks 15th in NCAA history with 50 career '15-and-5' games.
  • Leads all Division I guards in career double-doubles (32) and all active Division I players in career assists per game average (6.6), triple-doubles (10) and '15-5-5' games (37).
  • Has scored in double figures in all 23 games, becoming one of only three TCU players to tally 10-plus points in 20-or-more consecutive games. The others are All-Americans Sedona Prince and Sandora Irvin.
  • Has connected at-or-above a 50 percent clip from the floor in 15 games.
  • Averaging 7.8 assists per game inside Schollmaier Arena.
Clara Silva
  • Leading shot blocker in Big 12 play; averaging two blocks per game in league games and 2.5 per night over her last six starts.
  • Ranks second in the Big 12 in field goal percentage (.622) and fourth in rebounding average (7.8 rpg).
  • Has scored in double figures in nine of her last 12 games.
  • One of only six underclassmen players in college basketball and one of just 10 overall averaging at least 10 points, 7.5 rebounds and two blocks per game.
Marta Suarez
  • One of 17 players in the nation averaging at least 15.5 points, six rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
  • Has scored 20-plus on six occasions.
  • Ranks 11th in college basketball in points per game (15.3) among players at least 6-3.
  • Notched her fifth double-double and 15th game with at least 15 points on Sunday at Texas Tech.
  • Ranks third among all players 6-3-or-taller with at least 100 attempts from behind the arc in 3-point percentage (.344).
  • Boasts the second-best free throw percentage among all forwards and centers (.875) among players with at least 40 makes at the charity stripe.
Donovyn Hunter
  • Is averaging 13 points per game at home this season.
  • Has scored in double figures in four of her last five outings and 16 times overall.
  • Has posted an assist-to-turnover ratio of at least 3-1 in nine games, eight of which have taken place inside the friendly confines of Schollmaier Arena.
  • Ranks fifth among all Big 12 players in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.07).
  • Taylor Bigby
  • Ranks second in the Big 12 in 3-point percentage (41 percent).
  • Is averaging a career-high 8.6 points per game both as a starter and in home games.
  • TCU is 16-2 overall and 6-1 this season when she scores in double figures.
Maddie Scherr
  • Leads the Big 12 and ranks sixth in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.41).
  • Has produced a 3.8 assist-to-turnover ratio (46-12) over her last 14 outings.
  • Averaging 7.4 points per game on 46 percent shooting from deep in home games.
A Win over the Cougars Would…
  • Guarantee a full two calendar years will have past since TCU last lost at home ahead of its next game inside Schollmaier Arena on Feb. 15 vs. West Virginia.
  • Spike TCU's home record over the last three seasons to 52-4.
  • Increase TCU's overall winning percentage since 2024-25 to .887.
  • Give TCU a .500 record in Big 12 play for the sixth time in 14 seasons of conference affiliation.
  • Boost the Horned Frogs record vs. Big 12 teams over the last two seasons to 30-4.
  • Keep TCU tied with No. 15 Baylor atop the Big 12 standings.
  • Mark the second straight season TCU has won nine of its first 11 games in Big 12 play.
  • Lift TCU to its 34th straight win at home over an unranked team.
  • Stake TCU to 16th straight home victory over a Big 12 opponent.
  • Be the 729th victory in TCU women's basketball history.
  • Send TCU to its seventh straight home win against Houston.
Series Notes: Houston
  • TCU and Houston have shared a conference affiliation three times. The Horned Frogs and Cougars played twice per season from 1984-1996 as Southwest Conference members and were both Conference USA affiliates from 2002-2005.
  • TCU holds an 13-7 advantage in the all-time series following the disbandment of the Southwest Conference in 1996.
  • Former Horned Frogs head coach Jeff Mittie scheduled the Cougars annually from 2006-2012 even after TCU departed the Conference USA for the Mountain West.
  • Sedona Prince returned from a seven-week injury absence in TCU's 59-49 win over the Cougars on Feb. 24, 2024.
  • TCU rattled off a 19-0 scoring run in the first half of its 10-point win over the Cougars in 2024.
  • TCU built a 52-21 halftime lead over Houston in last season's 91-56 victory.
 

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