TCU women’s basketball will host NCAA Tournament games in Fort Worth as the Horned Frogs ride a 42-game home winning streak into March Madness.
FORT WORTH - March Madness is coming back to Fort Worth - and TCU women’s basketball will be right in the middle of it.
The Horned Frogs were officially named one of the top 16 seeds in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, securing the right to host first- and second-round games at Schollmaier Arena. The announcement guarantees postseason basketball on TCU’s home floor when the tournament tips off later this month.
For head coach Mark Campbell, it’s another major milestone in what has quickly become one of the most successful eras in program history.
TCU enters the NCAA Tournament with a 29-5 overall record and a 15-3 mark in Big 12 play, capturing its second straight outright Big 12 regular-season championship.
That accomplishment made the Horned Frogs the only Power Conference program in the country to repeat as undisputed league champions this season.
The Frogs have also built one of the most intimidating home environments in women’s college basketball.
TCU carries an NCAA-leading 42-game home winning streak into the tournament, and Schollmaier Arena has been nearly impossible for opponents to conquer.
Even more impressive, the Horned Frogs are 10-0 in postseason games played at Schollmaier Arena, a trend they’ll try to continue when the bracket is revealed on Selection Sunday.
The program’s momentum has been building for two seasons.
Last year’s team made history by reaching the Elite Eight, becoming the first men’s or women’s basketball team at TCU to advance to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
That run helped elevate the program into national relevance and set the stage for another deep March push.
Now the Horned Frogs are positioned for another opportunity.
Bracket projections currently place TCU around a No. 3 seed, which could create a unique scenario where the Frogs play multiple tournament games in their home city. Fort Worth will host one of the tournament’s Sweet 16 and Elite Eight regionals at Dickies Arena, meaning TCU could potentially stay home for several rounds if the bracket falls the right way.
TCU’s success this season has placed them among college basketball’s elite.
Only a handful of teams nationally - including powerhouse programs like UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina - are projected to post back-to-back 30-win seasons if they advance past the opening round.
For the Horned Frogs, the mission is simple. Protect home court, embrace the spotlight and see how far this March run can go.