TCU Ready for SMU Wednesday Night
Nov. 27, 2012
FORT WORTH, Texas - TCU will return to the hardwood Wednesday when it hosts crosstown rival SMU, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Metroplex showdown will be shown live on Fox Sports Southwest + with Chuck LaMendola (Play-By-Play) and former Horned Frog great Janice Dziuk (Color) calling the action live. The Horned Frogs and Mustangs will battle for the 54th time in program history Wednesday. The series with SMU marks TCU's longest continuous series against any opponent as the two teams have met each of the last 29 seasons dating back to the 1982-83 season.
The Opponent Alisha Filmore has led the way for SMU so far this season, averaging 14.0 points per game, while averaging 3.5 boards a contest. Off the bench, Gabrielle Wilkins has also had a stellar early campaign, scoring 9.5 points per game, while shooting 40 percent from behind the arc. In their game last Saturday, the Mustangs scored eight points in the final two minutes against Montana State to claim championship accolades at the SMU Hoops for the Cure Classic. The Ponies trailed by 10 late in the contest, but went on an 11-0 run late, which was spearheaded by Filmore who totaled 20 points. Wilkins and Akil Simpson also both scored in double-figures, recording 13 and 11 points, respectively.
The Series
Breaking Down The SMU Contest
Hitting The 80-Point Barrier
Closing The Month Of November
A Nice Streak Upon further review, the Frogs made 15-straight in a two-game span (New Mexico & San Diego State) during the 2008-09 season, while TCU cashed in on 19-straight against Texas in 2002. Individually, Kamy Cole has made 10-straight at the line, while Whitney Williams' last miss at the charity stripe came last February against San Diego State.
Keeping Opponents Under 60
Freshmen Duo Stepping Up
The Block Party Continues
Last Time Out On the day, TCU, now 1-2 on the year, set a new school record by going 22-of-22 from the line, but couldn't overcome some timely three's by the Bobcats throughout the contest. When it was all said and done, TCU hit the 80-point barrier, which only happened once a year ago, but it wasn't enough. In all, the Frog broke the previous mark of 18-of-19 (.947) from the line, which was set against Utah in 2007. Freshman Zahna Medley scored a new season-high 19 points Sunday on 6-of-17 from the floor, including a perfect 5-of-5 from the line. Sophomore Natalie Ventress was also in double-figures with 19 points, while grabbing seven boards. Finally, freshman Kamy Cole rounded out the Horned Frogs top-scorers with 15 points. For a second-straight game, Latricia Lovings grabbed 10 boards, while chipping in with four blocks and six points from the field.
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