West Virginia women's basketball team wins Big 12 Tournament title

Mountaineers defeat TCU 62-53 to claim conference championship

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The No. 15 West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the No. 10 TCU Horned Frogs 62-53 to win the women's Big 12 Tournament championship. Senior guard Jordan Harrison scored 20 points and was named the tournament MVP, while Sydney Shaw added 17 points for West Virginia. The Mountaineers avenged two regular-season losses to TCU with the victory.

Why it matters

This is West Virginia's second Big 12 Tournament title and their first since the 2016-17 season. The win likely secures the Mountaineers a high seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, while TCU is expected to host first- and second-round games as a top seed.

The details

West Virginia built a 56-43 lead late in the game before TCU made a late run, but the Mountaineers held on for the victory. West Virginia's full-court pressure defense disrupted TCU's offense throughout the game. TCU's Olivia Miles, the Big 12 Player of the Year, scored 17 points but was in foul trouble for much of the game.

  • The Big 12 Tournament championship game was played on Sunday, March 9, 2026.
  • West Virginia had lost to TCU twice during the regular season, on January 14 and February 18.

The players

Jordan Harrison

A senior guard for West Virginia who scored 20 points and was named the tournament MVP.

Sydney Shaw

A West Virginia player who scored 17 points in the championship game.

Olivia Miles

The Big 12 Player of the Year for TCU, who scored 17 points but was in foul trouble for much of the game.

Marta Suarez

A TCU player who scored 16 points but shot just 6-of-19 from the field and fouled out in the final minute.

Mark Kellogg

The head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers.

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What they’re saying

“Just seeing the ball going through the hole is all I needed to get ready and get going. I mean, I just knew I needed to get started, get hot for our team to have a chance to win.”

— Jordan Harrison, West Virginia senior guard (newser.com)

“I don't know if we put all four quarters together but we're getting closer and closer. Our kids were dialed in to this game plan. They execute. But they competed. They get out and they get after you, and they're just relentless, and Jordan sets the tone with her defensive ability.”

— Mark Kellogg, West Virginia head coach (newser.com)

“They played an awesome game today. They did a heck of a job defensively, and they just outplayed us. Credit them. We've had great battles with them the last couple of years and today they were the better team.”

— Mark Campbell, TCU head coach (newser.com)

“When you beat a team twice, man, they were hungry.”

— Mark Campbell, TCU head coach (newser.com)

“You know, dumb stuff happens, and I'm upset at myself that I put myself in that position.”

— Olivia Miles (newser.com)

What’s next

The Mountaineers are likely to receive a high seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, while TCU is expected to host first- and second-round games as a top seed.

The takeaway

West Virginia's relentless defensive pressure and balanced scoring attack proved too much for TCU, as the Mountaineers avenged their two regular-season losses to the Horned Frogs and claimed their first Big 12 Tournament title since 2016-17. This victory solidifies West Virginia's status as a contender in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.