TCU Surges Past Lady Raiders, 76-62
February 08, 2017 | Women's Basketball
Ivonne CookTaylor records her second double-double of the season
FORT WORTH, Texas – The Texas Tech Lady Raiders fell to TCU, 76-62, in Fort Worth Wednesday evening.
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The Lady Raiders (11-12, 3-9 Big 12) jumped out to a 6-2 lead off back-to-back buckets by senior Ivonne CookTaylor. But the Horned Frogs (12-11, 4-8 Big 12) kept the game tight and took an 18-12 lead after the first 10 minutes of play.
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Tech outscored TCU 20-19 in the second quarter to make it 37-32 in TCU's favor at the half.
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The Horned Frogs took advantage of a 25-point third quarter to push their lead to 62-51 entering the final quarter.
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TCU went 3-for-9 from the field and shot 50 percent from the arc in the final period to seal the 76-62 win over the Lady Raiders.
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More than two Lady Raiders scored in double figures for the eighth consecutive game. CookTaylor led the team with her second double-double of the season as she scored 18 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
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Sophomore Recee' Caldwell followed with her second-straight double figure game as she scored 14 points and tallied five assists. Freshman Brittany Brewer scored 12 points and recorded six rebounds for the Lady Raiders.
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UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders return home to the United Supermarkets Arena on Saturday to host No. 19/20 Oklahoma. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. on FOX Sports Southwest Plus following the Red Raider Basketball game against Kansas.
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The Lady Raiders (11-12, 3-9 Big 12) jumped out to a 6-2 lead off back-to-back buckets by senior Ivonne CookTaylor. But the Horned Frogs (12-11, 4-8 Big 12) kept the game tight and took an 18-12 lead after the first 10 minutes of play.
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Tech outscored TCU 20-19 in the second quarter to make it 37-32 in TCU's favor at the half.
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The Horned Frogs took advantage of a 25-point third quarter to push their lead to 62-51 entering the final quarter.
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TCU went 3-for-9 from the field and shot 50 percent from the arc in the final period to seal the 76-62 win over the Lady Raiders.
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More than two Lady Raiders scored in double figures for the eighth consecutive game. CookTaylor led the team with her second double-double of the season as she scored 18 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
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Sophomore Recee' Caldwell followed with her second-straight double figure game as she scored 14 points and tallied five assists. Freshman Brittany Brewer scored 12 points and recorded six rebounds for the Lady Raiders.
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UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders return home to the United Supermarkets Arena on Saturday to host No. 19/20 Oklahoma. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. on FOX Sports Southwest Plus following the Red Raider Basketball game against Kansas.
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Team Stats
TTU
TCU
FG%
.348
.484
3FG%
.278
.364
FT%
.643
.727
RB
39
44
TO
13
15
STL
7
5
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