TCU and West Virginia to Clash in Big 12 Women's Tournament Final

Top-seeded TCU and No. 2 seed West Virginia advance to championship game

Mar. 8, 2026 at 7:25am

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Top-seeded TCU defeated No. 12 seed Kansas State 74-62 in the Big 12 women's tournament semifinals, led by Marta Suarez's 22 points and 11 rebounds. No. 15 West Virginia squeezed past sixth-seeded Colorado 48-47 to reach the championship game, with Jordan Harrison recording 15 points and the game-clinching steal. The Horned Frogs and Mountaineers will meet in Sunday's title matchup.

Why it matters

The Big 12 women's basketball tournament is a high-profile event that showcases some of the top teams and players in the country. The championship game between TCU and West Virginia will be a marquee matchup between two nationally ranked programs with NCAA Tournament aspirations.

The details

TCU shot 63.3% from the field in the second half to pull away from Kansas State, which forced 16 turnovers but struggled from 3-point range and overall. West Virginia held off a late Colorado rally, with Gia Cooke's 3-pointer in the final minute giving the Mountaineers the lead for good. Jordan Harrison's late steal sealed the win for West Virginia.

  • The Big 12 women's tournament semifinals were played on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
  • The Big 12 women's tournament championship game is scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026.

The players

Marta Suarez

A standout player for top-seeded TCU, Suarez recorded 22 points and 11 rebounds in the Horned Frogs' semifinal victory.

Jordan Harrison

The West Virginia guard recorded 15 points and made the game-clinching steal to lead the Mountaineers to the championship game.

Gia Cooke

The West Virginia forward scored 14 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute to lift the Mountaineers over Colorado.

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What they’re saying

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— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

The Big 12 women's tournament final will feature a matchup of two nationally ranked programs, TCU and West Virginia, as they vie for the conference championship and a boost in their NCAA Tournament seeding.