Undefeated TCU Hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas (Interstat) — The undefeated and No. 1-ranked TCU Lady Frogs will look to extend their dominant start to the season when they host the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Lady Golden Lions in a nonconference women’s basketball game Tuesday at Dickies Arena.

TCU (11-0) has steamrolled its competition, winning by an average margin of 38.5 points. Their most recent victory was an 89-49 rout of Jacksonville on Sunday. Star guard Olivia Miles has been the catalyst, averaging a near triple-double over her last two games, including a 15-point, 10-rebound, 11-assist performance in a 95-40 win over UTEP on Dec. 6.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-5) enters on a two-game winning streak, including an 85-51 victory over Ark. Baptist on Dec. 4. The Lady Golden Lions are led by guard Jakyra Jackson, who posted 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in that win. UAPB has struggled against higher-caliber competition, suffering decisive losses to South Dakota, Louisiana Tech and Arkansas earlier this season.

The matchup presents a stark contrast. TCU’s high-powered offense, which has scored at least 80 points in eight games, will test a UAPB defense that has allowed 73 or more points in four of its five losses. The Lady Frogs’ pressure defense, forcing turnovers at a high rate, will challenge a Lady Golden Lions squad that has committed 20 or more turnovers in multiple games.

For TCU, this serves as a final tune-up before a pivotal Saturday showdown against Big 12 foe Kansas State. For UAPB, it is a daunting opportunity to face the nation’s top team before returning home for its next contest.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CST at Dickies Arena.