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02/25 19:41 CST Suarez's career-high 32 points lead No. 11 TCU women over
Cincinnati 83-70
Suarez's career-high 32 points lead No. 11 TCU women over Cincinnati 83-70
CINCINNATI (AP) --- Marta Suarez scored a career-high 32 points, and No. 11 TCU
used a dominant third quarter to defeat Cincinnati 83-70 on Wednesday,
clinching at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title.
With the win, defending Big 12 champion TCU secured no worse than a share of
the league title entering Sunday's regular-season finale against No. 18 Baylor.
The Horned Frogs also became the first program to repeat as Big 12 champions
within three seasons of finishing last.
The Horned Frogs (26-4, 14-3 Big 12) trailed 29-23 at halftime before taking
control with a decisive stretch out of the break. TCU outscored Cincinnati
35-14 in the third quarter, turning a six-point deficit into a 58-43 lead
entering the fourth.
Suarez, who entered the game averaging 16.5 points, fueled the surge as TCU
opened the period on a 20-3 run to build its first double-digit lead at 43-32
with 4:40 remaining in the quarter. Donovyn Hunter added 16 points, and Olivia
Miles finished with 15 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Horned
Frogs shot 45% from the field and made 11 3-pointers.
Cincinnati (11-18, 6-11) was led by Mya Perry's 27 points, while Caliyah
DeVillasee added 20 and Reagan Jackson scored 12. The Bearcats shot 35% from
the floor and could not cut the deficit below double digits in the final period.
Up Next
TCU: hosts No. 18 Baylor on Sunday in a regular-season finale.
Cincinnati: travels to No. 17 West Virginia on Sunday for its finale
regular-season matchup.
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