TCU Women Stay Perfect, Rout BYU in Big 12 Opener
PROVO, Utah (Interstat) — The top-ranked Texas Christian women’s basketball team remained undefeated, overpowering BYU 72-48 in a Big 12 Conference opener Wednesday night at Marriott Center.
The Lady Frogs (14-0, 1-0 Big 12) used a dominant first quarter, building a 23-18 lead, and stifled the Cougars (13-2, 0-1) throughout. TCU’s defense held BYU to 30% shooting from the floor. Clara Silva led TCU with 15 points, while Olivia Miles added 12 points and 10 assists. Sydney Benally scored 18 points for BYU.
TCU maintained a double-digit lead for the final three quarters, capitalizing on efficient offense and holding BYU to just eight points in the fourth. The victory extended TCU’s perfect start before a crowd of 3,661.