Waco, TX— For the second straight game at the Ferrell Center, No. 7 Baylor (20-5, 10-3 Big 12) struggled in the first half. However, the Bears scored 47 second half points to beat TCU (6-16, 2-11 Big 12) 80-55.
Down 4-0 early, Lauren Heard banked in a long three-pointer to spearhead an 8-0 run for the Horn Frogs. Midway through the first a Yummy Morris jumper put the Frogs up 13-8 and Heard—who had a team high 18 points on 7-of-19 shooting—hit a free throw for TCU to lead 19-18 after one.
With NaLyssa Smith struggling, TCU extended that lead to eight quickly in the second quarter.