TCU Women's Basketball Repeats as Big 12 Champions

The Horned Frogs become the first team in Big 12 history to win back-to-back titles within three seasons of finishing in last place.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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For the second straight season, No. 11 TCU women's basketball claimed an outright Big 12 Conference regular season title in the season finale with a 65-53 win over No. 18 Baylor. TCU (27-4 overall, 15-3 Big 12) became the first team in Big 12 history to win back-to-back titles within three seasons of finishing in last place.

Why it matters

TCU's repeat championship is an impressive accomplishment, as the Horned Frogs were picked to win the league in the preseason and had to grind through an 18-game conference schedule over three months to finish on top. This marks the third conference title in five seasons for head coach Mark Campbell, who has quickly built TCU into a national power.

The details

In the regular season finale, TCU was led by the duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez, who combined for 40 points. Suarez posted a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Miles added 19 points and nine boards. TCU built a 19-point lead in the third quarter before Baylor made a late push, but the Horned Frogs held on for the victory.

  • TCU (27-4 overall, 15-3 Big 12) became the first team in Big 12 history to win back-to-back titles within three seasons of finishing in last place.
  • TCU extended their home winning streak to an NCAA-best 42 games in front of 6,330 fans on the same day the basketball version of College GameDay made its debut in Fort Worth.

The players

Mark Campbell

The head coach of the TCU women's basketball team, who has now won conference titles three out of five seasons as a head coach.

Olivia Miles

A TCU guard who scored 19 points and added nine rebounds in the win over Baylor.

Marta Suarez

A TCU forward who posted a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, including 5-of-6 from 3-point range.

Nicki Collen

The head coach of the Baylor women's basketball team.

Taliah Scott

A Baylor guard who scored 17 points in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“I'm just so proud. This group is different than last year's. This group started off with the preseason pressure of being picked number one to win the league. And it doesn't happen often, but you finish the regular season number one, and that's an 18-game grind over three months. And so it's incredible what this group's accomplished so far. And they're not done yet.”

— Mark Campbell, Head Coach (TCU On SI)

“Just special. Special to even have the opportunity to do it on our home court. And that's kind of what the emphasis was. We can literally cut nets on our home court to end the season. And it was just special that week leading up, finding out we're going to have College GameDay, and then, I don't know, just enjoy the moment.”

— Olivia Miles, Guard (TCU On SI)

“I think that the thing that's so special about that team is that they have a Batman and a Robin, and you don't know which is Batman and which is Robin on any given night. And when one is struggling, the other steps up and then vice versa.”

— Nicki Collen, Head Coach (TCU On SI)

“It's an intentionality. Intentionality to want to get along with people and want to do it for the better of the team. Like, we understand that it's way bigger than us, but it starts with us.”

— Olivia Miles, Guard (TCU On SI)

“We force teams into a lot of difficult shots. And even Taliah, she scored a lot towards the end, but those shots were tough. And making shots difficult is our identity.”

— Olivia Miles, Guard (TCU On SI)

What’s next

TCU secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Big 12 Tournament. The tournament starts on Wednesday, March 4, but the Horned Frogs earned a double bye into the quarterfinals on Friday, March 6. TCU will start its tournament title defense against either No. 8 seed Utah, No. 9 BYU, or No. 16 Houston.

The takeaway

TCU's repeat Big 12 championship is an impressive feat, as the Horned Frogs were able to handle the preseason pressure of being picked to win the league and then grind through an 18-game conference schedule to finish on top. The duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez has emerged as one of the best in college basketball, leading TCU to back-to-back titles and positioning the program as a national power.