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TCU Drops Home Decision to Texas Saturday
Sophomore Natalie Ventress led TCU with 16 points Saturday.
Feb. 2, 2013
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FORT WORTH, Texas - TCU pulled within one with a minute to play Saturday afternoon, but in the end couldn't make enough plays down the stretch as Texas narrowly escaped Daniel-Meyer Coliseum with a 61-56 victory.
With 23 seconds left in a game that was powered by runs, the Frogs appeared to be well on their way to recording their first conference victory of the year when freshman Kamy Cole drove to the hole and drew two defenders, but her pass just missed the out-stretched arms of Latricia Lovings and scampered out of bounds. After a couple of free throws by Texas' Imani McGee-Stafford, Zahna Medley tried one last time to send the game into overtime, but her three-point shot was blocked with 10 seconds to go in the game.
With the loss, TCU fell to 7-13 overall and 0-9 in league play, while the Longhorns improved to 9-11 overall and 2-7 in Big 12 action.
On the day, the Horned Frogs, who led by as many as 11 in the game, amped up their defensive pressure, forcing UT into 19 turnovers, while limiting the Longhorns to only 19 made field goals for the entire game. TCU held a 12-5 advantage in fast break points.
The Horned Frogs were led on the day by Natalie Ventress' 16 points. The sophomore scored all 16 of her points in the second half. Cole and Medley were other notables on the day with 12 and 10 points apiece, respectively. The duo combined to score 18 of the Frogs' 23 first half points.
Texas did most of its damage down low Saturday as McGee-Stafford and Nneka Enemkpali accounted for 39 of UT's 61 points. The tandem also grabbed 13 boards apiece, respectively.
TCU opened the second half on a 4-0 run as Ventress knocked down four-straight, including a three ball in the corner, which gave the Frogs a 28-26 lead during the opening stages of the second frame of play. The two teams would go back and fourth the next couple of trips down the court until Texas regained the lead at 33-28 with 15:50 showing on the clock.
Ashley Colbert ended the mini-run for the Longhorns when Medley looped the ball over and found the sophomore for the bucket. A few plays later, Ventress tickled the twine from deep to pull the Frogs within 37-33 midway through.
TCU was in the midst of a 10-0 run when Ventress gave the Frogs a 40-37 lead with a deep corner three at the 11:14 mark of the second half. The sophomore scored eight of the Frogs' 10 points during the run. Texas would not back down though, tying the game at 43-43 a few minutes later.
The Longhorns proceeded to take a 53-43 lead off their own 10-0 run before Cole drained a three-pointer to cut into the Texas attack with 4:43 showing on the scoreboard.
Lovings then took over, swatting away a shot by Celina Rodrigo on one end and finding a bucket on the other. A few plays later, Ventress pulled the Frogs within one at the 2:05 mark by drilling a triple, which seemed to ignite the crowd and make the scoreboard read 53-51.
The Longhorns clawed their way back to take a slight 57-53 lead, but the young and pesky Horned Frogs would not give in, cutting it to one when Medley found Lovings down low for a tough three-point play at the 1:03 mark. That was as close as TCU would get down the stretch.
Cole got the Frogs going early as Medley dished it to the fellow freshman in the corner for an opening bucket. A few plays later, Medley took the rock and drove the lane for a layup, which gave TCU a 4-0 lead during the opening stages of the first half. The Purple and White continued their offensive onslaught on the very next possession as Medley swiped a Longhorn on one end and then found Cole on the run out.
By the time the Brock native tickled the twine from deep at the 17:03 mark, the Frogs had jumped out to a 9-0 lead, while holding Texas 0-for-4 from the field. TCU's defense did most of the damage during the opening run, forcing three turnovers, while not allowing Texas to score until the 15:58 mark of the first half.
Back-to-back trey balls by Cole and Donielle Breaux halfway through the opening half increased the Frog lead to 14-3. Cole opened the game scoring nine of the Frogs' 14 points. Texas continued to battle though, pulling within 14-6, but Medley would have nothing of it, cashing in on a jumper to move the Purple and White lead back to 10 with 11:23 showing on the scoreboard.
With score 16-10 in favor of the Frogs, Medley continued her offensive production, draining a triple at the 9:14 mark. Texas fought back to take a 26-21 lead off a 16-5 run until Breaux drove the lane and hit a running floater to pull the Frogs within three at the break.
TCU will next be in action at Oklahoma State on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
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Post-Game Quotes
Texas 61, TCU 56
Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (Fort Worth, Texas)
Attendance: 3,205
Post-Game Quotes
TCU Head Coach Jeff Mittie
Opening Statement:
"It was a pretty solid basketball game.There was a lot of different runs in this one. I think both teams struggled to score and at times there were some dry spells. We had a chance and we couldn't make one or two more plays."
On the play calling on the final play:
"It was the same play. I thought we would have a chance because I didn't think they would hedge it. I thought they would switch it, which would put Zahna on their big. They had been hedging it, which is what Latricia had gotten the slip stuff on. Zahna has a lot of responsibility on her and she's a freshman. We wanted to take the early layup if we could, but she felt like she had enough space to shoot it. In the end, she just didn't quite have enough space."
On the string of tough losses:
"It's the same message. They just need to keep their heads up. It's hard to lose these games. It is progress to some extent. It's our third game in six days. I thought we really fought hard. Those things are all positive. Execution is spotty at times, but we have to get better. I thought effort towards the end of the first half wasn't as good. I thought they responded in the second half. Those things were all positives. These type of losses, I've said it before, they hurt more. It should hurt though, but we'll get over the hump. This team will be just fine. The future will be just fine, but right now that's hard to think about."
Texas Head Coach Karen Aston
Opening Statement:
"It was an extremely hard fought game. Both teams played extremely hard. They're both searching and really digging for wins in the Big 12 right now. You can tell by watching us play that we are the youngest teams in the Big 12. We make mistakes. It was a competitive game."
On Natalie Ventress' play Saturday:
"That was a big three that we gave up to Ventress, who hit it at the top of the key. That was a big game changer for us and I think it rattled us a little bit. Ventress went off on us in the second half and that's why I think we struggled a little bit more. They had us strung out between all three of their shooters."
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Post-Game Notes
Texas 61, TCU 56
Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (Fort Worth, Texas)
Attendance: 3,205
Post-Game Notes
• TCU moved to 7-13 overall and 0-9 in league play.
• TCU is 178-43 at the DMC under Jeff Mittie.
• TCU held its 11th opponent this season to under 40 percent from the field.
• Natalie Ventress led TCU in scoring for the eighth time this season.
• Ventress posted her 11[sup]th[/sup] double-digit scoring game of the season.
• Ventress recorded her 29[sup]th[/sup] double-digit scoring game of her career.
• Zahna Medley has now scored in double-figures in seven out of eight games.
TCU Drops Home Decision to Texas Saturday
Sophomore Natalie Ventress led TCU with 16 points Saturday.
Feb. 2, 2013
Final Stats | Quotes | Notes |
FORT WORTH, Texas - TCU pulled within one with a minute to play Saturday afternoon, but in the end couldn't make enough plays down the stretch as Texas narrowly escaped Daniel-Meyer Coliseum with a 61-56 victory.
With 23 seconds left in a game that was powered by runs, the Frogs appeared to be well on their way to recording their first conference victory of the year when freshman Kamy Cole drove to the hole and drew two defenders, but her pass just missed the out-stretched arms of Latricia Lovings and scampered out of bounds. After a couple of free throws by Texas' Imani McGee-Stafford, Zahna Medley tried one last time to send the game into overtime, but her three-point shot was blocked with 10 seconds to go in the game.
With the loss, TCU fell to 7-13 overall and 0-9 in league play, while the Longhorns improved to 9-11 overall and 2-7 in Big 12 action.
On the day, the Horned Frogs, who led by as many as 11 in the game, amped up their defensive pressure, forcing UT into 19 turnovers, while limiting the Longhorns to only 19 made field goals for the entire game. TCU held a 12-5 advantage in fast break points.
The Horned Frogs were led on the day by Natalie Ventress' 16 points. The sophomore scored all 16 of her points in the second half. Cole and Medley were other notables on the day with 12 and 10 points apiece, respectively. The duo combined to score 18 of the Frogs' 23 first half points.
Texas did most of its damage down low Saturday as McGee-Stafford and Nneka Enemkpali accounted for 39 of UT's 61 points. The tandem also grabbed 13 boards apiece, respectively.
TCU opened the second half on a 4-0 run as Ventress knocked down four-straight, including a three ball in the corner, which gave the Frogs a 28-26 lead during the opening stages of the second frame of play. The two teams would go back and fourth the next couple of trips down the court until Texas regained the lead at 33-28 with 15:50 showing on the clock.
Ashley Colbert ended the mini-run for the Longhorns when Medley looped the ball over and found the sophomore for the bucket. A few plays later, Ventress tickled the twine from deep to pull the Frogs within 37-33 midway through.
TCU was in the midst of a 10-0 run when Ventress gave the Frogs a 40-37 lead with a deep corner three at the 11:14 mark of the second half. The sophomore scored eight of the Frogs' 10 points during the run. Texas would not back down though, tying the game at 43-43 a few minutes later.
The Longhorns proceeded to take a 53-43 lead off their own 10-0 run before Cole drained a three-pointer to cut into the Texas attack with 4:43 showing on the scoreboard.
Lovings then took over, swatting away a shot by Celina Rodrigo on one end and finding a bucket on the other. A few plays later, Ventress pulled the Frogs within one at the 2:05 mark by drilling a triple, which seemed to ignite the crowd and make the scoreboard read 53-51.
The Longhorns clawed their way back to take a slight 57-53 lead, but the young and pesky Horned Frogs would not give in, cutting it to one when Medley found Lovings down low for a tough three-point play at the 1:03 mark. That was as close as TCU would get down the stretch.
Cole got the Frogs going early as Medley dished it to the fellow freshman in the corner for an opening bucket. A few plays later, Medley took the rock and drove the lane for a layup, which gave TCU a 4-0 lead during the opening stages of the first half. The Purple and White continued their offensive onslaught on the very next possession as Medley swiped a Longhorn on one end and then found Cole on the run out.
By the time the Brock native tickled the twine from deep at the 17:03 mark, the Frogs had jumped out to a 9-0 lead, while holding Texas 0-for-4 from the field. TCU's defense did most of the damage during the opening run, forcing three turnovers, while not allowing Texas to score until the 15:58 mark of the first half.
Back-to-back trey balls by Cole and Donielle Breaux halfway through the opening half increased the Frog lead to 14-3. Cole opened the game scoring nine of the Frogs' 14 points. Texas continued to battle though, pulling within 14-6, but Medley would have nothing of it, cashing in on a jumper to move the Purple and White lead back to 10 with 11:23 showing on the scoreboard.
With score 16-10 in favor of the Frogs, Medley continued her offensive production, draining a triple at the 9:14 mark. Texas fought back to take a 26-21 lead off a 16-5 run until Breaux drove the lane and hit a running floater to pull the Frogs within three at the break.
TCU will next be in action at Oklahoma State on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
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Post-Game Quotes
Texas 61, TCU 56
Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (Fort Worth, Texas)
Attendance: 3,205
Post-Game Quotes
TCU Head Coach Jeff Mittie
Opening Statement:
"It was a pretty solid basketball game.There was a lot of different runs in this one. I think both teams struggled to score and at times there were some dry spells. We had a chance and we couldn't make one or two more plays."
On the play calling on the final play:
"It was the same play. I thought we would have a chance because I didn't think they would hedge it. I thought they would switch it, which would put Zahna on their big. They had been hedging it, which is what Latricia had gotten the slip stuff on. Zahna has a lot of responsibility on her and she's a freshman. We wanted to take the early layup if we could, but she felt like she had enough space to shoot it. In the end, she just didn't quite have enough space."
On the string of tough losses:
"It's the same message. They just need to keep their heads up. It's hard to lose these games. It is progress to some extent. It's our third game in six days. I thought we really fought hard. Those things are all positive. Execution is spotty at times, but we have to get better. I thought effort towards the end of the first half wasn't as good. I thought they responded in the second half. Those things were all positives. These type of losses, I've said it before, they hurt more. It should hurt though, but we'll get over the hump. This team will be just fine. The future will be just fine, but right now that's hard to think about."
Texas Head Coach Karen Aston
Opening Statement:
"It was an extremely hard fought game. Both teams played extremely hard. They're both searching and really digging for wins in the Big 12 right now. You can tell by watching us play that we are the youngest teams in the Big 12. We make mistakes. It was a competitive game."
On Natalie Ventress' play Saturday:
"That was a big three that we gave up to Ventress, who hit it at the top of the key. That was a big game changer for us and I think it rattled us a little bit. Ventress went off on us in the second half and that's why I think we struggled a little bit more. They had us strung out between all three of their shooters."
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Post-Game Notes
Texas 61, TCU 56
Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (Fort Worth, Texas)
Attendance: 3,205
Post-Game Notes
• TCU moved to 7-13 overall and 0-9 in league play.
• TCU is 178-43 at the DMC under Jeff Mittie.
• TCU held its 11th opponent this season to under 40 percent from the field.
• Natalie Ventress led TCU in scoring for the eighth time this season.
• Ventress posted her 11[sup]th[/sup] double-digit scoring game of the season.
• Ventress recorded her 29[sup]th[/sup] double-digit scoring game of her career.
• Zahna Medley has now scored in double-figures in seven out of eight games.
