TCU women’s basketball looking to extend historic start to season against Tulsa

Returning from an impressive 2-0 performance at the St. Pete Showcase tournament championship over the Thanksgiving weekend, the Horned Frogs are back in the Schollmaier Arena to take on the Golden Hurricanes.

By Lys Marquez, Staff Writer

Published Dec 1, 2023

Sedona Prince named as the St.Pete Showcase tournament MVP and All-Tournament Team. (photo courtest of: gofrogs.com)

The Frogs are off to their second-ever 7-0 start to a season, led by Sedona Prince and Agnes Emma-Nnopu. The two were named to the St. Pete Showcase All-Tournament Team, with Prince finishing as the tournament MVP.

Yep, they did that ?

• Sedona Prince: St. Pete Showcase MVP + All-Tournament Team
• Agnes Emma-Nnopu: St. Pete Showcase All-Tournament Team#GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/RblSEh8xHy

— TCU Women’s Basketball (@tcuwbb) November 26, 2023

TCU opened the tournament with an 85-56 win over UTEP, with Madison Conner leading all scorers with 28 points.

Conner is currently leading the nation in 3-point shooting and went 8-8 from the field against the Miners. Prince followed with 19 points and seven rebounds, while Una Jovanovic added 13 points.

In their second game, they sealed the tournament with another win, a close 88-81 matchup against Nebraska.

Prince put up 23 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks, earning her fifth double-double of the season, leading the NCAA in this category.

Sedona Prince gets her NCAA-leading fifth double-double and the Frogs are going to the line with a chance to salt this one away!

80-73 TCU | 0:42#GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/HnOFWO3kqc

— TCU Women’s Basketball (@tcuwbb) November 25, 2023

Nnopu, leading all scorers, was an unstoppable force in the first half, putting up 26 points and sinking 6-of-8 from deep.

Flame throwing on the Florida Gulf Coast ?#GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/WgrfRovYNf

— TCU Women’s Basketball (@tcuwbb) November 28, 2023

The 5-2 Hurricanes are coming off their worst loss so far this season, falling 102-58 to the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

After the Golden Hurricanes knocked down a transition three, they took their first and only lead of the game, 5-2. The Bulldogs’ defense was an unstoppable force, taking a 50-32 lead going into halftime.

Forward Temira Poindexter led Tulsa with 23 points, two rebounds, and one assist, followed by guard Delanie Crawford with 10 points, six rebounds, one assist. Amira Brown added seven points, two rebounds, and one assist

If the Horned Frogs secure the win over Tulsa, it will be their best start to a season in school history. TCU will take on Tulsa tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Schollmaier Arena and can be watched on Big 12 NOW on ESPN+.