No. 10 TCU women’s basketball faces BYU in the Big 12 Tournament as Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez lead the Horned Frogs’ title push.
TCU women’s basketball enters the Big 12 Tournament with momentum, confidence, and a legitimate shot at a championship.
The No. 10 Horned Frogs (27–4, 15–3 Big 12) open tournament play against BYU (22–10, 11–9 Big 12) in Kansas City, a matchup that could test whether TCU is ready for a deep postseason run.
The Horned Frogs already know they can handle the Cougars.
Earlier this season, TCU rolled past BYU 72-48, using strong defense and balanced scoring to take control early. In that game, Clara Silva led the way with 15 points, while BYU’s Sydney Benally scored 18 in the losing effort.
But tournament basketball has a different feel, and both teams understand the stakes.
For TCU, the key to its success has been elite balance on both ends of the floor.
The Horned Frogs average 79.0 points per game, ranking among the top offenses in the Big 12 while shooting an efficient 47.7 percent from the field.
Much of that production starts with Olivia Miles, who continues to cement herself as one of the most dynamic players in college basketball.
The senior guard is stuffing the stat sheet with 20.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game, while also adding nearly two steals per contest.
Miles’ ability to control the tempo and create offense has made TCU extremely difficult to defend.
Meanwhile, Marta Suarez has been on a tear late in the season, averaging 20.6 points per game over the last 10 contests. Her scoring surge has given the Horned Frogs another go-to option when defenses focus on Miles.
The Frogs’ offense also stretches the floor. TCU averages 9.1 3-pointers per game, a number that could prove decisive against a BYU defense that has struggled at times to defend the perimeter.
But what truly separates TCU from many tournament teams is its defense.
The Horned Frogs allow just 56.3 points per game, one of the best marks in the conference. Their defensive pressure has helped them limit opponents’ efficiency while creating transition opportunities on the other end.
BYU will rely on Lara Rohkohl, who averages 8.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, along with perimeter shooter Delaney Gibb, who has been heating up from three-point range in recent games.
Still, if TCU plays to its identity - fast offense, perimeter shooting, and aggressive defense - the Horned Frogs could leave Kansas City with much more than just another win.