TCU 76-73 NC State (November 17, 2024) Game Recap

FORT WORTH, Texas – – Sedona Prince had 31 points and 16 rebounds, Taylor Bigby hit a crucial shot and TCU held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat No. 13 NC State 76-73 on Sunday.

The Horned Frogs (4-0) saw their 11-point lead dwindle to one point with 44 seconds left in the fourth quarter. After a TCU turnover by Hailey Van Lith, Aziaha James missed a 3-pointer for the Wolfpack and Madison Conner grabbed the defensive rebound.

With time running out, Bigby took a pass on the right wing, slipped past her defender and fell in a left-handed layup with 8.4 seconds left to seal the victory for TCU. The Horned Frogs used their two mistakes to give up and time ran out when James missed the potential tying goal for NC State.

Van Lith had 18 points and 10 assists, Conner scored 11 and Bigby had 10 points for TCU. The Horned Frogs, second on the team points list in the current Top 25 poll, are looking to reach the Top 25 next week.

James had 27 points, Saniya Rivers 16 and Zoe Brooks 15 for the Wolfpack (2-2).

TCU led 33-31 at halftime and never trailed again in the second half.

The Horned Frogs battled a reigning Final Four team at home in a non-conference game for the first time since 2004. The Wolfpack are one of three preseason AP Top-10 teams on the Frogs’ non-conference schedule.

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