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GoFrogs: TCU women travel to Kansas State
- Complete Game Notes (PDF)
GAME INFORMATION
#RV/RV TCU (18-5, 9-3) vs. Kansas State (12-11, 6-6)
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Manhattan, Kan.
Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
PxP: Brian Smoller
Color: Missy Heidrick
Listen: KTCU 88.7 FM
PxP: Jeff Williams
THE GAME
• The TCU Horned Frogs (18-5, 9-3) will hit the road for Manhattan, Kan., to wrap-up its season series with the Kansas State Wildcats, this Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Bramlage Coliseum.
• Tip-off between the Horned Frogs and Wildcats is set for 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday's contest will be televised live on the Big 12 NOW and ESPN+.
• TCU and K-State will meet for the second time in a span of 19 days. The Horned Frogs bested the Wildcats in the first game this season, downing the Wildcats 65-61 back on Feb. 1, in Fort Worth.
• Wednesday's contest marks K-State's #Play4Kay game at Bramlage Coliseum, so TCU will don its pink uniforms for a second straight game.
FROG FAST BREAKS
• TCU shook off its defeat to No. 2 Baylor earlier this week with an 82-72 home win over the Iowa State Cyclones in Fort Worth on Sunday.
• The Horned Frogs, who moved to 18-5 overall on the season, have won at least 18 games in five of six seasons under head coach Raegan Pebley. This marks the third straight season with at least 18 wins.
• TCU has registered 18 wins in 23 games this season, which marks the fastest span a Horned Frog team has posted 18 victories under Pebley. TCU posted 18 victories in 24 games last season (18-6).
• This is the fastest TCU has collected 18 wins overall since starting 18-5 back in 2009-10.
• The Horned Frogs head into Wednesday's game at K-State with a 7-2 overall road record and a 5-1 mark in Big 12 games played on the road.
• The seven overall road wins are the most accumulated during the regular season since notching nine victories in the 2003-04 campaign.
• TCU's five Big 12 road wins already surpasses its previous high of four road wins, which the Horned Frogs tallied in both 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns.
• Aside from Baylor, TCU became the first team in the Big 12 to open road play with a 5-0 record since the Texas Longhorns won its first five Big 12 road games back in 2016-17.
• TCU continues to receive votes in the AP Top-25 Poll, earning a total of 30 votes this week. Based on total votes, the Horned Frogs would rank No. 26 in the poll.
COVERING THE HORNED FROGS
• Sunday's contest will be televised live on the Big 12 Now on ESPN+, with Brian Smoller calling the action, Missy Heidrick serving as the broadcast analyst, and Adam Cook reporting from the sidelines.
• Subscribers can watch ESPN+ on the ESPN App via most major mobile and connected-TV platforms, including iPhone, iPad, AppleTV, Android devices, Roku, Chromecast, FireTV, XBOX One, Playstation 4, Oculus Go and Samsung connected TVs. It is also available via ESPN.com on the web.
• Fans can listen to the radio broadcast on KTCU (88.7 FM), with Jeff Williams calling the action.
• Live stats links for the contest can be found at www.kstatesports.com.
SCOUTING KANSAS STATE
• Since falling to TCU in Fort Worth back on Feb. 1, the Wildcats have won three of its last four, which included an 87-85 overtime win at Oklahoma State on Sunday.
• K-State also picked up wins over Texas Tech (84-70) and at West Virginia (56-55), with its only loss coming to Baylor (40-54).
• The Wildcats are now 12-11 overall on the season and 6-6 in conference play. K-State is currently in sole-possession of fifth-place in the Big 12 standings, just a half game back of Iowa State (7-6) and a game up on West Virginia (5-7).
• The Wildcats continue to rank as one of the best rebounding squads in the nation, ranking No. 7 overall in both total rebounds (44.3) and defensive rebounds (30.8) per game.
• Their rebounding efforts are spearheaded by both Peyton Williams (11.8) and Ayoka Lee (11.1). Williams ranks fifth in the nation and Lee is ranked No. 12 overall, respectively.
• Williams and Lee both lead the team in scoring as well, with both players scoring 16.0 points per game.
• Lee is one of the league's best shot blockers, ranking third in the Big 12 and ninth in the nation with 3.1 blocks per game.
SERIES HISTORY
• Following its 65-61 over K-State back on Feb. 1, TCU now leads the all-time series 9-7. The win moved TCU to 5-3 in Fort Worth and the Horned Frogs will head into Manhattan with a 3-4 road record against the Wildcats.
• TCU has won four of the past five meetings, which includes downing the Wildcats the two previous games played at Bramlage Coliseum.
• TCU and K-State have played close games in four of the past six meetings. The winning team has won by a margin of just three points two different times and a margin of five points, twice, also.
• The Horned Frogs own the largest margin of victory in the series, having defeated the Wildcats by 20 points on two separate occasions. TCU defeated K-State 64-44 back on Feb. 19, 2014, and 67-47 back on Feb. 28, 2015.
• K-State's largest margin of victory was a 93-79, 14-point win, back on Feb. 11, 2015.
THE LAST TIME OUT
• All five starters scored in double-figures for the third time this season in TCU's 82-72 home win over Iowa State on Sunday.
• TCU trailed by a point (17-16) after the first quarter of play, but regained the lead in the second quarter and never looked back, leading by as many as 13 points before pulling away with the 10-point victory.
• Lauren Heard notched her fourth double-double of the season with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Jayde Woods followed with 17 points, while Jaycee Bradley, Adeola Akomolafe and Kianna Ray chipped in with 12 points each.
• TCU scored 80 points or more for the fourth time this season, with three of the 80-point effort coming against Big 12 opponents.
• The Horned Frogs dished out 20 assists as a team, notching 20 assists or more in a game for the fourth time this season – first time since 22 assists against ISU back on Jan. 15.
UP NEXT
• The Horned Frogs return home this Sunday, Feb. 23, to host the Oklahoma State Cowgirls at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena.
• Tip-off between TCU and Oklahoma State is set for 2 p.m. in Fort Worth.
GoFrogs: TCU women travel to Kansas State
- Complete Game Notes (PDF)
GAME INFORMATION
#RV/RV TCU (18-5, 9-3) vs. Kansas State (12-11, 6-6)
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Manhattan, Kan.
Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
PxP: Brian Smoller
Color: Missy Heidrick
Listen: KTCU 88.7 FM
PxP: Jeff Williams
THE GAME
• The TCU Horned Frogs (18-5, 9-3) will hit the road for Manhattan, Kan., to wrap-up its season series with the Kansas State Wildcats, this Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Bramlage Coliseum.
• Tip-off between the Horned Frogs and Wildcats is set for 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday's contest will be televised live on the Big 12 NOW and ESPN+.
• TCU and K-State will meet for the second time in a span of 19 days. The Horned Frogs bested the Wildcats in the first game this season, downing the Wildcats 65-61 back on Feb. 1, in Fort Worth.
• Wednesday's contest marks K-State's #Play4Kay game at Bramlage Coliseum, so TCU will don its pink uniforms for a second straight game.
FROG FAST BREAKS
• TCU shook off its defeat to No. 2 Baylor earlier this week with an 82-72 home win over the Iowa State Cyclones in Fort Worth on Sunday.
• The Horned Frogs, who moved to 18-5 overall on the season, have won at least 18 games in five of six seasons under head coach Raegan Pebley. This marks the third straight season with at least 18 wins.
• TCU has registered 18 wins in 23 games this season, which marks the fastest span a Horned Frog team has posted 18 victories under Pebley. TCU posted 18 victories in 24 games last season (18-6).
• This is the fastest TCU has collected 18 wins overall since starting 18-5 back in 2009-10.
• The Horned Frogs head into Wednesday's game at K-State with a 7-2 overall road record and a 5-1 mark in Big 12 games played on the road.
• The seven overall road wins are the most accumulated during the regular season since notching nine victories in the 2003-04 campaign.
• TCU's five Big 12 road wins already surpasses its previous high of four road wins, which the Horned Frogs tallied in both 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns.
• Aside from Baylor, TCU became the first team in the Big 12 to open road play with a 5-0 record since the Texas Longhorns won its first five Big 12 road games back in 2016-17.
• TCU continues to receive votes in the AP Top-25 Poll, earning a total of 30 votes this week. Based on total votes, the Horned Frogs would rank No. 26 in the poll.
COVERING THE HORNED FROGS
• Sunday's contest will be televised live on the Big 12 Now on ESPN+, with Brian Smoller calling the action, Missy Heidrick serving as the broadcast analyst, and Adam Cook reporting from the sidelines.
• Subscribers can watch ESPN+ on the ESPN App via most major mobile and connected-TV platforms, including iPhone, iPad, AppleTV, Android devices, Roku, Chromecast, FireTV, XBOX One, Playstation 4, Oculus Go and Samsung connected TVs. It is also available via ESPN.com on the web.
• Fans can listen to the radio broadcast on KTCU (88.7 FM), with Jeff Williams calling the action.
• Live stats links for the contest can be found at www.kstatesports.com.
SCOUTING KANSAS STATE
• Since falling to TCU in Fort Worth back on Feb. 1, the Wildcats have won three of its last four, which included an 87-85 overtime win at Oklahoma State on Sunday.
• K-State also picked up wins over Texas Tech (84-70) and at West Virginia (56-55), with its only loss coming to Baylor (40-54).
• The Wildcats are now 12-11 overall on the season and 6-6 in conference play. K-State is currently in sole-possession of fifth-place in the Big 12 standings, just a half game back of Iowa State (7-6) and a game up on West Virginia (5-7).
• The Wildcats continue to rank as one of the best rebounding squads in the nation, ranking No. 7 overall in both total rebounds (44.3) and defensive rebounds (30.8) per game.
• Their rebounding efforts are spearheaded by both Peyton Williams (11.8) and Ayoka Lee (11.1). Williams ranks fifth in the nation and Lee is ranked No. 12 overall, respectively.
• Williams and Lee both lead the team in scoring as well, with both players scoring 16.0 points per game.
• Lee is one of the league's best shot blockers, ranking third in the Big 12 and ninth in the nation with 3.1 blocks per game.
SERIES HISTORY
• Following its 65-61 over K-State back on Feb. 1, TCU now leads the all-time series 9-7. The win moved TCU to 5-3 in Fort Worth and the Horned Frogs will head into Manhattan with a 3-4 road record against the Wildcats.
• TCU has won four of the past five meetings, which includes downing the Wildcats the two previous games played at Bramlage Coliseum.
• TCU and K-State have played close games in four of the past six meetings. The winning team has won by a margin of just three points two different times and a margin of five points, twice, also.
• The Horned Frogs own the largest margin of victory in the series, having defeated the Wildcats by 20 points on two separate occasions. TCU defeated K-State 64-44 back on Feb. 19, 2014, and 67-47 back on Feb. 28, 2015.
• K-State's largest margin of victory was a 93-79, 14-point win, back on Feb. 11, 2015.
THE LAST TIME OUT
• All five starters scored in double-figures for the third time this season in TCU's 82-72 home win over Iowa State on Sunday.
• TCU trailed by a point (17-16) after the first quarter of play, but regained the lead in the second quarter and never looked back, leading by as many as 13 points before pulling away with the 10-point victory.
• Lauren Heard notched her fourth double-double of the season with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Jayde Woods followed with 17 points, while Jaycee Bradley, Adeola Akomolafe and Kianna Ray chipped in with 12 points each.
• TCU scored 80 points or more for the fourth time this season, with three of the 80-point effort coming against Big 12 opponents.
• The Horned Frogs dished out 20 assists as a team, notching 20 assists or more in a game for the fourth time this season – first time since 22 assists against ISU back on Jan. 15.
UP NEXT
• The Horned Frogs return home this Sunday, Feb. 23, to host the Oklahoma State Cowgirls at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena.
• Tip-off between TCU and Oklahoma State is set for 2 p.m. in Fort Worth.
