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TCU Falls to Oklahoma, 97-81
Ventress, Hamilton each post 23 points in loss
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FORT WORTH, Texas - The TCU women's basketball team had its three-game Big 12 winning streak snapped in a 97-81 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday at the University Recreation Center.
The Horned Frogs dropped to 11-5 overall and 3-2 in Big 12 play, while the Sooners improved to 11-5 on the season and remained unbeaten in the league at 5-0.
Veja Hamilton and Natalie Ventress each tallied 23 points to lead the Frogs, while Zahna Medley and Chelsea Prince also scored in double figures with 17 and 11 points, respectively.
Hamilton continued her hot streak, matching a career best with 11 made field goals on 17 attempts, while Ventress set a new career high with 10 field goals on 12 attempts.
Despite the Frogs shooting a season-high 54 percent from the field and matching a season best with 12 3-pointers, TCU struggled to match up inside with the Sooners, who won the battle in the paint by a 46-18 margin.
TCU hung with the Sooners throughout the first half in a fast-paced 20 minutes, tying Oklahoma at 22-22 on a Hamilton jumper at the 9:50 mark.
The Sooners jumped out to a nine-point advantage on an 8-2 run, but the Frogs stayed within striking distance on a 3-point barrage, capped by a Prince 3-point bucket to bring the deficit to three with 1:57 remaining in the opening half.
Oklahoma went into the half with a 50-43 advantage and opened the second half on a 20-7 run in the first five minutes to take a 70-50 lead.
The Frogs would cut the deficit down to 12 with just under two minutes remaining on Medley's fifth 3-pointer of the contest, but couldn't come any closer.
TCU returns to action when it takes on Iowa State at 7 p.m., on Wednesday in Ames.
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TCU head coach Raegan Pebley
Opening Statement...
"It was a physical game the entire game. That's how OU plays and I feel we're pretty physical and up-tempo. In the end, their three-point shot we didn't defend that well enough throughout the game. They were definitely comfortable in the post. We got better defending that in the second half and forced more turnovers as well as taking away those post looks. We just didn't open up the game defending the three point line as well as we should have to make them uncomfortable in our gym."
On post defense...
"(Kaylon Williams) is a very good post player. But she also has good shooters around her, and that makes her even better. I felt that our rotation was really delayed. As we got better at (the rotations) in the second half we slowed down the pace a bit and she got more points off of offensive rebounds and foul shots, instead of a drop-step touch and score. In the first half that is what she was able to do was get a touch and score because our rotation was pretty late."
Oklahoma head coach Sherri Coale
On post play...
"That requires patience from everyone against the pressure. It's one thing to have somebody down there that has an advantage but getting to her is another thing entirely. A share of the credit goes to the guards who composed enough to get it to the post players who were able to do what they did today."
On TCU's full-court press...
"That is TCU's weapon. They do it really well. (Coach) Reagan has them playing so hard and they use their athleticism to wear you down with relentless pressure. It can take a mental toll as well as a physical toll, especially in this environment. The whole crowd is loud and packed on top of you so I am really proud of our mental toughness today."
TCU Falls to Oklahoma, 97-81
Ventress, Hamilton each post 23 points in loss
Stats | Photo Gallery | Quotes | Highlights
FORT WORTH, Texas - The TCU women's basketball team had its three-game Big 12 winning streak snapped in a 97-81 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday at the University Recreation Center.
The Horned Frogs dropped to 11-5 overall and 3-2 in Big 12 play, while the Sooners improved to 11-5 on the season and remained unbeaten in the league at 5-0.
Veja Hamilton and Natalie Ventress each tallied 23 points to lead the Frogs, while Zahna Medley and Chelsea Prince also scored in double figures with 17 and 11 points, respectively.
Hamilton continued her hot streak, matching a career best with 11 made field goals on 17 attempts, while Ventress set a new career high with 10 field goals on 12 attempts.
Despite the Frogs shooting a season-high 54 percent from the field and matching a season best with 12 3-pointers, TCU struggled to match up inside with the Sooners, who won the battle in the paint by a 46-18 margin.
TCU hung with the Sooners throughout the first half in a fast-paced 20 minutes, tying Oklahoma at 22-22 on a Hamilton jumper at the 9:50 mark.
The Sooners jumped out to a nine-point advantage on an 8-2 run, but the Frogs stayed within striking distance on a 3-point barrage, capped by a Prince 3-point bucket to bring the deficit to three with 1:57 remaining in the opening half.
Oklahoma went into the half with a 50-43 advantage and opened the second half on a 20-7 run in the first five minutes to take a 70-50 lead.
The Frogs would cut the deficit down to 12 with just under two minutes remaining on Medley's fifth 3-pointer of the contest, but couldn't come any closer.
TCU returns to action when it takes on Iowa State at 7 p.m., on Wednesday in Ames.
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TCU head coach Raegan Pebley
Opening Statement...
"It was a physical game the entire game. That's how OU plays and I feel we're pretty physical and up-tempo. In the end, their three-point shot we didn't defend that well enough throughout the game. They were definitely comfortable in the post. We got better defending that in the second half and forced more turnovers as well as taking away those post looks. We just didn't open up the game defending the three point line as well as we should have to make them uncomfortable in our gym."
On post defense...
"(Kaylon Williams) is a very good post player. But she also has good shooters around her, and that makes her even better. I felt that our rotation was really delayed. As we got better at (the rotations) in the second half we slowed down the pace a bit and she got more points off of offensive rebounds and foul shots, instead of a drop-step touch and score. In the first half that is what she was able to do was get a touch and score because our rotation was pretty late."
Oklahoma head coach Sherri Coale
On post play...
"That requires patience from everyone against the pressure. It's one thing to have somebody down there that has an advantage but getting to her is another thing entirely. A share of the credit goes to the guards who composed enough to get it to the post players who were able to do what they did today."
On TCU's full-court press...
"That is TCU's weapon. They do it really well. (Coach) Reagan has them playing so hard and they use their athleticism to wear you down with relentless pressure. It can take a mental toll as well as a physical toll, especially in this environment. The whole crowd is loud and packed on top of you so I am really proud of our mental toughness today."
