TCU Women's Basketball Clinches Big 12 Title with Win Over Cincinnati

Marta Suárez's career-high 32 points power Horned Frogs' second-half comeback

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The TCU women's basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat Cincinnati 83-70 on Wednesday, clinching at least a share of the Big 12 regular season title. Led by a dominant third-quarter performance from senior forward Marta Suárez, who scored 15 of her career-high 32 points in the period, the Horned Frogs rallied from a halftime deficit to pull away in the second half.

Why it matters

This win makes TCU the first team in Big 12 history to win back-to-back regular season titles within three seasons of finishing in last place, a remarkable turnaround for the program. The Horned Frogs can claim the title outright with a victory over Baylor on Sunday in a highly anticipated rematch.

The details

After trailing by six at halftime, TCU opened the second half on an 18-3 run, with Olivia Miles, Donovyn Hunter, Taylor Bigby and Suárez all hitting 3-pointers to spark the comeback. Suárez then took over in the third quarter, outscoring the entire Cincinnati team 15-14 on 5-of-6 shooting. Hunter also bounced back from a recent shooting slump, scoring 16 points in the first half to keep the Horned Frogs within striking distance early on.

  • TCU trailed Cincinnati 33-27 at halftime on Wednesday, February 26, 2026.
  • The Horned Frogs opened the second half on an 18-3 run to take the lead on February 26, 2026.
  • Marta Suárez scored 15 of her career-high 32 points in the third quarter on February 26, 2026.

The players

Marta Suárez

A senior forward for TCU who scored a career-high 32 points, including 15 in the third quarter, to lead the Horned Frogs to victory.

Olivia Miles

A TCU player who hit three 3-pointers in the second-half run that gave the Horned Frogs the lead.

Donovyn Hunter

A TCU player who scored 16 points in the first half to keep the Horned Frogs within striking distance early on.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

TCU can claim the Big 12 regular season title outright with a win over Baylor on Sunday, February 30, 2026 in a highly anticipated rematch.

The takeaway

TCU's remarkable turnaround, from finishing last in the Big 12 just three seasons ago to now winning back-to-back regular season titles, underscores the program's impressive growth and development under its coaching staff.