#23 TCU opens up conference play with an 81-67 win over BYU

Photos by Dominic Ceraldi

Sedona Prince had 25 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, Madison Connor scored 21 points as TCU pulled away to beat BYU 81-67 in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

  1 2 3 4
BYU 13 18 12 24 67
TCU 22 17 24 18 81

Team Stats

 
FG 24-62 32-63
Field Goal % 38.7 50.8
3PT 9-24 8-16
Three Point % 37.5 50.0
FT 10-13 9-11
Free Throw % 76.9 81.8
Rebounds 31 35
Offensive Rebounds 8 6
Defensive Rebounds 23 29
Assists 19 20
Steals 5 3
Blocks 1 4
Total Turnovers 7 6
Points Off Turnovers 5 12
Fast Break Points 7 12
Points in Paint 20 38
Fouls 18 13
Technical Fouls 0 0
Largest Lead 0 23

Team Notes

  • TCU continues to lead the Big 12 in double-doubles with 18.
  • Saturday’s win marked the second time this season TCU has had three players produce a double-double.
  • TCU has had four players score in double figures in five straight ball games and on seven occasions this winter.
  • TCU shot 16-31 from the field in the first half.
  • TCU has now connected at or above a 50 percent clip from the field in five of its 14 wins this season.
  • BYU became the 13th team TCU has held under 40 percent shooting this year.
  • The Horned Frogs picked up their first win over BYU since a 54-41 victory on Jan. 19, 2011 in Fort Worth.

Courtesy TCU