CANCÚN, Mexico (Interstat) — The Texas Christian Lady Frogs, led by a dominant offensive performance and a commanding presence in the paint, remained undefeated on the season with a decisive 82-61 victory over the UAB Blazers in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Friday.

Playing at the Poliforum Benito Juarez, the Lady Frogs seized control of the contest from the opening tip and never relented, improving their record to a perfect 8-0. The loss dropped UAB to 3-4 on the young season.

Texas Christian’s offensive engine was Olivia Miles, who orchestrated the attack with 18 points and six assists. Her backcourt partner, Donovyn Hunter, provided a significant spark with 14 points. The Lady Frogs’ offensive efficiency was most evident in the paint, where they outscored UAB by a staggering 52-24 margin.

The game’s trajectory was set in a lopsided first quarter. Texas Christian exploded for 26 points, capitalizing on a series of early UAB turnovers and missed shots. The Lady Frogs opened the game on a 12-2 run, fueled by quick scores from Marta Suárez and Hunter. UAB struggled to find an offensive rhythm against Texas Christian’s aggressive defense, committing multiple turnovers that the Lady Frogs converted into easy transition baskets. By the end of the period, Texas Christian had built a 26-16 lead, a deficit from which the Blazers would never recover.

UAB’s offensive struggles deepened in the second quarter, managing only nine points as Texas Christian extended its lead to 43-25 by halftime. The Blazers were plagued by cold shooting and an inability to handle the Lady Frogs’ interior defense, which recorded several blocks in the first half.

After halftime, UAB showed brief signs of life, outscoring Texas Christian 18-20 in the third quarter behind the scoring of Eleecia Carter and Molly Moffitt. Carter finished as the Blazers’ high-point scorer with 17 points and five assists, while Moffitt contributed 16 points. However, every time UAB threatened to cut the lead to a manageable margin, Texas Christian responded with a run of its own, often powered by Suárez, who tallied 19 points, or a key play from Miles.

Any lingering doubt about the outcome was erased early in the fourth quarter as the Lady Frogs quickly re-established their 20-point advantage and cruised to the finish line, outscoring UAB 19-18 in the final period to secure the 21-point victory.

For UAB, Sofia Munoz facilitated the offense with six assists, but the team’s overall shooting inconsistencies and defensive challenges against a potent Texas Christian attack proved too much to overcome. The Blazers were coming off a narrow 77-72 victory over Southern Mississippi the previous day.

Texas Christian, which entered the game as an overwhelming favorite according to statistical projections, validated its early-season form. The Lady Frogs’ victory over UAB followed a 68-52 win against Richmond on Thursday, continuing their trend of dominant non-conference performances.

UAB will look to return to the win column when it hosts Southern Illinois on Wednesday. Texas Christian aims to continue its perfect start when it returns home to face Incarnate Word, also on Wednesday.