FORT WORTH, Texas (Interstat) — The Texas Christian women’s basketball team, one of the nation’s remaining undefeated squads, methodically extended its perfect start to the season Saturday, dispatching Kansas State 77-55 in a Big 12 Conference matchup at Dickies Arena.

The Lady Frogs improved to 13-0 overall, while the Wildcats fell to an even 7-7.

The game’s most decisive stretch came not in a frantic rally, but in a clinical first-half display of defensive pressure and offensive execution by Texas Christian that built an insurmountable lead. After a competitive opening few minutes, the Lady Frogs closed the first quarter on a 12-4 run to lead 20-15, then tightened their grip in the second period. A stifling defense forced a series of Kansas State turnovers, which Texas Christian converted into easy transition opportunities. The Lady Frogs outscored the Wildcats 19-11 in the quarter, taking a 39-26 advantage into halftime and never allowing the lead to dip below double digits again.

Texas Christian was led by a dominant performance from guard Olivia Miles. The junior from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, scored 29 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out four assists in 34 minutes, consistently breaking down the Kansas State defense. She was complemented by a formidable frontcourt duo. Clara Silva, a 6-foot-7 center from Faro, Portugal, recorded a double-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, controlling the paint on both ends. Forward Marta Suárez of Oviedo, Spain, added 20 points and eight rebounds.

Kansas State struggled to find consistent offense against Texas Christian’s length and activity. The Wildcats were led by 10 points apiece from Jenessa Cotton of Orange, California, and Taryn Sides of Phillipsburg, Kansas. Point guard Gina Garcia of Barcelona, Spain, managed nine points and a team-high seven assists but also committed six turnovers against the persistent Lady Frogs defense.

Texas Christian shot efficiently from the field, while Kansas State’s shooting percentages were hampered by the contesting presence of Silva and others around the rim. The Lady Frogs also won the rebounding battle decisively.

A crowd of 3,627 watched as Texas Christian maintained at least a 15-point lead throughout the entire second half. The Wildcats showed brief spurts, including an 18-point fourth quarter, but the outcome was never in doubt as the Lady Frogs efficiently managed the clock and continued to score in response to any minor Kansas State push.

The victory keeps Texas Christian perfect as it heads into the heart of its conference schedule. According to Interstat’s ELO system, the Lady Frogs entered as overwhelming favorites with an 89.3% probability to win. The combined point total of 132 fell under the betting over/under line of 136.5.

Kansas State will look to return to .500 in conference play when it hosts Cincinnati on New Year’s Eve. Texas Christian, aiming to preserve its unblemished record, opens its next stretch of games on the same day with a visit to BYU.