TCU Women’s Basketball Shocks Ohio State, Rockets to No. 10 in AP Poll

FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU women’s basketball is riding a wave of momentum that has vaulted the Horned Frogs to No. 10 in the nation, a 37-game home winning streak and a share of first place in the Big 12 standings. Saturday’s 78-62 win over Arizona showcased the formula fueling TCU’s 18-1 start: stifling second-half defense and balanced scoring. Graduate guard Olivia Miles poured in 16 points and seven assists while 6-foot-7 center Clara Silva added a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double, helping TCU outscore the Wildcats 50-32 after halftime and hold a 30th straight opponent under 70 points. The victory also tied Texas for the nation’s longest current home streak and marked the Frogs’ 63rd consecutive win when limiting foes to 50 points or fewer. The triumph capped a pivotal three-game stretch that began with Marta Suarez’s buzzer-beating three to stun West Virginia 51-50 in Morgantown on Jan. 14, a clutch shot that preserved TCU’s perch near the top of the league race. Five days later, head coach Mark Campbell’s squad returns to Schollmaier Arena for a Martin Luther King Day showdown against No. 14 Ohio State, the marquee game of the Coretta Scott King Classic and TCU’s final non-conference tilt before a stretch of five Big 12 contests in 12 days. Key storylines to watch: • Defense defines the Frogs – TCU ranks top-10 nationally in scoring defense and blocks per game, anchored by Silva and versatile wing Taylor Bigby. Opponents shoot just 33 percent against the Frogs. • Olivia Miles’ impact – Since transferring from Notre Dame, Miles averages 15.7 points and 6.9 assists, orchestrating an offense where seven players score at least seven points per night. • Big 12 title chase – At 6-1 in league play, TCU is tied with Texas Tech and Baylor. January victories over Oklahoma State, Arizona State and West Virginia have positioned the Frogs for their first regular-season conference crown since joining the league. A win over Ohio State would give TCU four victories over ranked opponents this season and bolster its résumé for a potential top-four NCAA tournament seed, which would guarantee hosting rights in March. Tip-off is 11 a.m. CT, and the game streams on Fox Sports. With a suffocating defense, star power in Miles and Suarez, and a fortress of a home court, TCU women’s basketball has become one of college hoops’ must-watch stories—and the Horned Frogs’ next chapter unfolds today in Fort Worth.