The TCU women’s basketball team used a 40-point second half to upend the conference-leading San Diego State Aztecs 58-39.
The Lady Frogs (12-11 overall, 5-3 MWC) snapped the Aztecs’ 13-game winning streak, which was the fifth-longest in the nation. It was the Aztecs’ first loss since Dec. 8 and TCU’s ninth straight home victory over San Diego State.
TCU held San Diego State (17-5, 7-1) to a season-low 23.4 percent shooting, including 0-17 from three-point land.
Sophomore Briesha Wynn led TCU with 16 points. Freshman forward Natalie Ventress and sophomore center Latricia Lovings both chipped in nine points.
The Aztecs were without a single double-digit scorer. Three players tied at eight points and freshman forward Chairese Culberson had a game-high 10 rebounds. Sophomore guard Kiyana Stamps failed to score after hitting 16 in this season’s first matchup with the Lady Frogs.
The Lady Frogs were down 20-18 at the half. Senior guard Antoinette Thompson opened the second half with a three-point play to give TCU a one-point lead. Ventress followed with a three to put the Frogs up 24-20.
The Aztecs answered with back-to-back buckets to tie the game at 24, and again at 28. TCU regained the lead for good 30-28 on a Lovings layup.
The Lady Frogs then went on a 21-5 run to break the game open. Wynn nailed a jumper with 3:42 left to extend the lead to 16 points.
TCU hit 83 percent of their free throws and outscored the Aztec bench 30-11.
The Lady Frogs will travel to Fort Collins, Colo., Saturday to play the Colorado State Rams. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. CST.