A 22-4 run to close the first half held up as TCU ran past the Wyoming Cowgirls 78-59 Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.
The loss dropped the Cowgirls to 6-5 in the MWC and 15-8 overall, while the first-place Lady Frogs moved to 9-2, 19-5.
“TCU was excellent in all phases of the game,” said UW head coach Joe Legerski. “For the first ten minutes, we matched that intensity and I was happy with the start. As our opportunities to score diminished, TCU’s confidence started to grow. I was pleased with the effort of our young players. Chaundra, Sara and Bec gained some valuable experience in a difficult setting.”
The Cowgirls were led by sophomore Emma Langford with 16 points, six rebounds and three assists. She was followed by Hillary Carlson with 11 points and eight rebounds, while Aubrey Vandiver led the way with a team high 12 rebounds. Wyoming shot 19-of-61 (.311) from the field and 10--of13 (.769) from the free throw line, while out rebounding TCU 43-36.
The Lady Frogs were led by Helena Sverrisdottir with 19 points, six assists and five rebounds. Emily Carter added 13, while Eboni Magnum had 10. TCU shot 32-of-64 (.500) from the field and 8-of-12 (.667) from the free throw line.
A 3-pointer by Langford put the Cowgirls up 20-19 with just under 10 minutes left in the first half. TCU, however, responded and led 41-26 at halftime.
Wyoming made a small little run out of the break to pull within 13, 43-30, but five quick points by TCU gave them an 18 point advantage, 48-30. Freshman Sara Wilson would come in off the bench and score two 3-point field goals to make it 50-36 with just under 15 minutes to go in the game. Over the next seven minutes, the Lady Frogs would go on a 19-2 scoring run to extend the lead to 29 points, 69-38.
The Cowgirls return to action Wednesday when they host New Mexico at 7 p.m.
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