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GoFrogs: TCU Off to 10-1 Start After Win Over Alcorn State
FORT WORTH, Texas – Adeola Akomolafe registered her second career double-double and TCU outscored Alcorn State 55-10 in the second half as it rolled to an 88-31 victory in its final non-conference game of the season on Saturday afternoon at Schollmaier Arena.
The Horned Frogs finish their non-conference slate with a 10-1 record, which ties for the best start to a season in program history (2003-04) and currently stands as the best record in the Big 12 Conference.
TCU has now won seven consecutive games, matching its longest winning streak under head coach Raegan Pebley and tying for the fourth-longest in school history.
Akomolafe finished Saturday's contest with a career-high tying 15 points along with 11 rebounds, giving her a double-double for the second time in two games against Alcorn State. She previously accomplished the feat in a win over the Lady Braves on Dec. 20, 2016.
THE RUNDOWN
After a back-and-forth first quarter the Horned Frogs started to pull away in the second with the help of a couple key runs, including a 11-1 stretch to end the half. TCU's defense managed to hold Alcorn State scoreless in the final 2:32 as it took a 33-21 lead into the locker room.
Amy Okonkwo and Akomolafe paced the Frogs with seven points each in the opening half with Akomolafe shooting a perfect 3-of-3 from the field and grabbing a team-leading six rebounds and two assists.
TCU came out to start the second half and dominated the entire 20 minutes. A 30-0 run spanning the final 3:51 of the first half through the 1:22 mark of the third quarter help the Horned Frogs break open the game.
The Frogs allowed just two points in the third quarter and eight in the fourth to set a new school record for the fewest points allowed in the second half of a contest. The 31 total points allowed tie for the fifth-fewest ever by a TCU team.
The 57-point margin of victory ties for the ninth-highest in program history and marks the largest win for TCU since it defeated Houston Baptist by 58 (96-38) on Nov. 12, 2010.
Okonkwo led the Frogs against Alcorn State with 17 points, hitting three of her six 3-point attempts. Freshman Yummy Morris came off the bench and posted a career-high 13 points to go along with six rebounds in 16 minutes of action.
STAT OF THE GAME
30 – TCU forced a season-high 30 turnovers in the contest. It also used a 30-0 run spanning a stretch of 12:31 over the end of the first half and beginning of the second to put the game away.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
TCU Head Coach Raegan Pebley
"I was really glad that our schedule allowed us to have a game like this after Christmas break. In the past we've gone right into Big 12 play. Our first games and first halves of Big 12 play look like what we did in the first half today, so it was good see us shake that off and get back into a rhythm. I'm proud of the team and the 10-1 start. I think that the leadership in the locker room and from our returners has been excellent. We're just trying to make sure that everyone is ready to perform. Our depth has been a big part of our success so far. It's great to see Amy (Okonkwo) start to find a rhythm and get that confidence back. I'm just really proud and thankful with where we are at and excited to get Big 12 play going."
UP NEXT
TCU will open Big 12 play when West Virginia makes the trip to Fort Worth for a 6:30 p.m. showdown on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
TCU Women's Basketball Postgame Notes
Dec. 29, 2018 – Fort Worth, Texas (Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena)
Attendance: 1,692
TCU (10-1) – 88
Alcorn State (1-11) – 31
TEAM NOTES
* TCU started with a lineup of Adeola Akomolafe, Jayde Woods, Kianna Ray, Jordan Moore, and Lauren Heard for the fourth consecutive game.
* The 10-1 start ties the 2003-04 TCU squad for the best record to start a season in program history.
* The Frogs have now won seven consecutive games, matching their longest streak under head coach Raegan Pebley and tying for the fourth-longest in school history.
* TCU entered the contest eighth in the nation with a scoring defense of 51.9 points per game and lowered that to 50.0 with Saturday's effort.
* The Frogs entered today's game first in the Big 12 and second in the nation with 7.0 blocked shots per game and boosted that average to 7.2 after tallying 9 total blocked shots against the Lady Braves.
* TCU's 57-point win was tied for the ninth-largest margin of victory in school history.
* The 31 points allowed tie for the fifth-fewest allowed in a game in TCU history.
* The Frogs recorded a season-high 30 turnovers on 16 steals.
* TCU surrendered only 10 points in the second half. That marks the fewest points allowed in the second half in program history, breaking the previous mark of 11 in the second halves of games against Grambling (12/29/04) and Texas Southern (12/30/02).
* The Frogs grabbed 48 rebounds, their most in a game this season.
* The Frogs finished with 23 assists, their second-most in a game this season.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Adeola Akomolafe
* Recorded her second career double-double with a career-high tying 15 points and 11 rebounds.
* Both of her double-doubles have come against Alcorn State as she had 15 points and 13 rebounds against the Lady Braves on 12/20/16.
Lauren Heard
* Finished with six rebounds.
* In her last four games she is averaging 7.0 rebounds per game.
* Also added seven points, and an assist.
Ella Hellessey
* Tied her season high-in rebounds with six.
* Also had two points, an assist and a block.
Yummy Morris
* Scored a career-high 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting.
* Also had six rebounds and tied her personal-best with three blocks.
Amy Okonkwo
* Led the Frogs with 17 points, her second-highest total this season.
* Marked the second time this season and 21st time in her career that she has led TCU in points.
* Added five rebounds, an assist and one steal as well.
Ryann Payne
* Set a new career high with four steals and tied her personal-best with five assists.
* Also had six points and a rebound.
Kianna Ray
* Blocked a shot in the first quarter, giving her 71 for her career which ties Klara Bradshaw (2014-15) for fifth in school history.
* Also had eight points, two rebounds and a pair of assists in Saturday's win.
GoFrogs: TCU Off to 10-1 Start After Win Over Alcorn State
FORT WORTH, Texas – Adeola Akomolafe registered her second career double-double and TCU outscored Alcorn State 55-10 in the second half as it rolled to an 88-31 victory in its final non-conference game of the season on Saturday afternoon at Schollmaier Arena.
The Horned Frogs finish their non-conference slate with a 10-1 record, which ties for the best start to a season in program history (2003-04) and currently stands as the best record in the Big 12 Conference.
TCU has now won seven consecutive games, matching its longest winning streak under head coach Raegan Pebley and tying for the fourth-longest in school history.
Akomolafe finished Saturday's contest with a career-high tying 15 points along with 11 rebounds, giving her a double-double for the second time in two games against Alcorn State. She previously accomplished the feat in a win over the Lady Braves on Dec. 20, 2016.
THE RUNDOWN
After a back-and-forth first quarter the Horned Frogs started to pull away in the second with the help of a couple key runs, including a 11-1 stretch to end the half. TCU's defense managed to hold Alcorn State scoreless in the final 2:32 as it took a 33-21 lead into the locker room.
Amy Okonkwo and Akomolafe paced the Frogs with seven points each in the opening half with Akomolafe shooting a perfect 3-of-3 from the field and grabbing a team-leading six rebounds and two assists.
TCU came out to start the second half and dominated the entire 20 minutes. A 30-0 run spanning the final 3:51 of the first half through the 1:22 mark of the third quarter help the Horned Frogs break open the game.
The Frogs allowed just two points in the third quarter and eight in the fourth to set a new school record for the fewest points allowed in the second half of a contest. The 31 total points allowed tie for the fifth-fewest ever by a TCU team.
The 57-point margin of victory ties for the ninth-highest in program history and marks the largest win for TCU since it defeated Houston Baptist by 58 (96-38) on Nov. 12, 2010.
Okonkwo led the Frogs against Alcorn State with 17 points, hitting three of her six 3-point attempts. Freshman Yummy Morris came off the bench and posted a career-high 13 points to go along with six rebounds in 16 minutes of action.
STAT OF THE GAME
30 – TCU forced a season-high 30 turnovers in the contest. It also used a 30-0 run spanning a stretch of 12:31 over the end of the first half and beginning of the second to put the game away.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
TCU Head Coach Raegan Pebley
"I was really glad that our schedule allowed us to have a game like this after Christmas break. In the past we've gone right into Big 12 play. Our first games and first halves of Big 12 play look like what we did in the first half today, so it was good see us shake that off and get back into a rhythm. I'm proud of the team and the 10-1 start. I think that the leadership in the locker room and from our returners has been excellent. We're just trying to make sure that everyone is ready to perform. Our depth has been a big part of our success so far. It's great to see Amy (Okonkwo) start to find a rhythm and get that confidence back. I'm just really proud and thankful with where we are at and excited to get Big 12 play going."
UP NEXT
TCU will open Big 12 play when West Virginia makes the trip to Fort Worth for a 6:30 p.m. showdown on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
TCU Women's Basketball Postgame Notes
Dec. 29, 2018 – Fort Worth, Texas (Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena)
Attendance: 1,692
TCU (10-1) – 88
Alcorn State (1-11) – 31
TEAM NOTES
* TCU started with a lineup of Adeola Akomolafe, Jayde Woods, Kianna Ray, Jordan Moore, and Lauren Heard for the fourth consecutive game.
* The 10-1 start ties the 2003-04 TCU squad for the best record to start a season in program history.
* The Frogs have now won seven consecutive games, matching their longest streak under head coach Raegan Pebley and tying for the fourth-longest in school history.
* TCU entered the contest eighth in the nation with a scoring defense of 51.9 points per game and lowered that to 50.0 with Saturday's effort.
* The Frogs entered today's game first in the Big 12 and second in the nation with 7.0 blocked shots per game and boosted that average to 7.2 after tallying 9 total blocked shots against the Lady Braves.
* TCU's 57-point win was tied for the ninth-largest margin of victory in school history.
* The 31 points allowed tie for the fifth-fewest allowed in a game in TCU history.
* The Frogs recorded a season-high 30 turnovers on 16 steals.
* TCU surrendered only 10 points in the second half. That marks the fewest points allowed in the second half in program history, breaking the previous mark of 11 in the second halves of games against Grambling (12/29/04) and Texas Southern (12/30/02).
* The Frogs grabbed 48 rebounds, their most in a game this season.
* The Frogs finished with 23 assists, their second-most in a game this season.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Adeola Akomolafe
* Recorded her second career double-double with a career-high tying 15 points and 11 rebounds.
* Both of her double-doubles have come against Alcorn State as she had 15 points and 13 rebounds against the Lady Braves on 12/20/16.
Lauren Heard
* Finished with six rebounds.
* In her last four games she is averaging 7.0 rebounds per game.
* Also added seven points, and an assist.
Ella Hellessey
* Tied her season high-in rebounds with six.
* Also had two points, an assist and a block.
Yummy Morris
* Scored a career-high 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting.
* Also had six rebounds and tied her personal-best with three blocks.
Amy Okonkwo
* Led the Frogs with 17 points, her second-highest total this season.
* Marked the second time this season and 21st time in her career that she has led TCU in points.
* Added five rebounds, an assist and one steal as well.
Ryann Payne
* Set a new career high with four steals and tied her personal-best with five assists.
* Also had six points and a rebound.
Kianna Ray
* Blocked a shot in the first quarter, giving her 71 for her career which ties Klara Bradshaw (2014-15) for fifth in school history.
* Also had eight points, two rebounds and a pair of assists in Saturday's win.
