Tynice Martin and Teana Muldrow combined for 50 points and 22 rebounds as West Virginia held off TCU’s frantic finish for a 77-73 victory Wednesday night in a Big 12 Conference women’s basketball game.
TCU (12-15, 4-12 Big 12) started well, using an 11-2 run in the first quarter to grab a 16-14 lead. But West Virginia (19-9, 7-9) exploded for 29 points in the second quarter and carried a comfortable 43-35 lead at halftime.
TCU, down by as many as 14 points late in the third quarter, made a game of it by starting the final period with an 11-1 run to get within 60-58 with 6:03 to play.