RUSTON — Louisiana Tech fell to 12th-ranked TCU 92-41 in Schollmaier Arena on Sunday afternoon.
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Louisiana Tech (5-4) took the lead a minute into the game with a 3-pointer by
Jianna Morris. After TCU (10-1) tied it with a three of their own,
Robyn Lee pulled up in the short corner to give the Lady Techster the lead again at 5-3. The Horned Frogs would end the quarter on a 16-0 run to take control of the game.
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Jordan Marshall ended the Tech scoring nine-minute scoring drought, but TCU would use another 15-point run to grow the lead to 37-7 at the second quarter media timeout.
Paris Bradley and Morris would combine for nine points over the final five minutes to keep the deficit the same heading into halftime.
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The Lady Techsters had good looks throughout the third, but the shots wouldn't fall, and the deficit grew to 66-24.
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LA Tech continued to fight and put up 17 points in the fourth behind 10 from
Paris Bradley. However, the Horned Frogs' lead would be insurmountable.
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Louisiana Tech finished shooting 28 percent from the field and just 4-16 from deep. Bradley led the way with 15 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Morris chipped in 11 on 4-9 shooting and 3-6 from long range.
Taylor Rietveld came in to lead the Lady Techsters with five rebounds.
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TCU shot 53.8 percent from the field and 12-31 from the 3-point line. Hailey Van Lith finished with 23 points, while Madison Conner added 18. Sedona Prince had 12 points and seven boards for the Horned Frogs.
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NOTABLES
- Isla Airey finished with a block for the fifth consecutive game and the eighth time in nine games.
- The 15 points tied a career-high for Bradley that she set against Baylor.
- Louisiana Tech dropped to 1-1 against TCU all-time.
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Louisiana Tech will return to the Thomas Assembly Center on December 19 to take on Central Baptist at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+. The game is the annual Ugly Sweater/Toys for Tots game, and all fans are encouraged to wear their Ugly Christmas Sweater for a chance to win prizes.
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