West Virginia defeats TCU in Big 12 championship: Highlights, score
West Virginia women’s basketball lost two regular-season matchups against TCU, but the Mountaineers pulled off a postseason win against the Horned Frogs when it mattered most to snap their eight-game win streak.
No. 2 West Virginia defeated No. 1 TCU 62-53 in the Big 12 title game on Sunday at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, denying the Horned Frogs back-to-back Big 12 tournament titles while simultaneously punching their ticket to the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season.
More importantly, West Virginia’s first Big 12 championship since 2017 all but secures their place in the top 16, which earns the Mountaineers the right to host the first and second round of March Madness.
‘I’m just so happy. God is so good to me here. I’m just so thankful,’ said an emotional Harrison, who was named the Big 12’s Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
Sydney Shaw added 17 point and seven rebounds for West Virginia and Kierra Wheeler recorded 10 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Olivia Miles had 17 points and Marta Suarez recorded 16 points in the losing effort.
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Live updates from the game are below:
End of Q3: West Virginia 43, TCU 32
West Virginia went on a 13-4 run to close the third quarter with an 11-point over TCU, marking the largest lead by either team in the Big 12 title game. West Virginia’s run was fueled by TCU turnovers, which are starting to pile up. The Horned Frogs are up to 11 turnovers, which has led to 15 points for West Virginia.
Jordan Harrison (15) and Sydney Shaw (10) have combined for 25 of the Mountaineers’ 41 points. Meanwhile, Olivia Miles has 11 points and Marta Suarez has nine points for TCU.
TCU’s season low entering Sunday was 51 points against West Virginia on Jan. 14.
Olivia Miles picks up fourth foul
Miles is headed back to the bench just 39 seconds into the third quarter after picking up her fourth foul.
Halftime: West Virginia 26, TCU 23
West Virginia closed the first half on a 7-0 run to take a 3-point lead over TCU at halftime. Jordan Harrison led the way for the Mountaineers with nine points, three assists and one steal in the first half.
Despite being undersized, West Virginia is controlling the boards and outrebounding TCU 20-13 ― including eight offensive rebounds. The Mountaineers are also taking advantage of TCU’s foul trouble. The Horned Frogs’ dynamic duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez have three and two fouls, respectively. That meant Miles was off the floor for the last three minutes of the first half, which spurred West Virginia’s run.
Miles has a game-high 11 points in 17 minutes. Suarez started the game 0-of-5 from the field, but is up to five points and five rebounds.
Olivia Miles in foul trouble early
The senior guard was called for an offensive foul after West Virginia’s Jordan Harrison took a charge with 8:04 remaining in the second quarter. It was Miles’ second foul, but she remained in the game. However, Mark Campbell had no choice but to pull herafter she picked up her third foul with 2:54 left the first half.
End of Q1: West Virginia 14, TCU 12
TCU trailed by as many as seven points in the first quarter, but the Horned Frogs used a 7-0 run to tie it up with 1:29 remaining. West Virginia’s Jordan Harrison knocked down a jumper to end TCU’s run and give the Mountaineers a two-point lead heading into the second quarter.
The title game has been dominated by star power thus far. Harrison, the Big 12 defensive player of the year, recorded seven points, one steal, one rebound and one assist. Meanwhile, Olivia Miles, the Big 12 player of the year, scored or assisted on 10 of TCU’s 12 first-quarter points. She scored eight points shooting 3-of-4 from the field and 2-of-3 from the 3-point line and added an assist.
West Virginia take 8-3 lead
The Big 12 championship game between TCU and West Virginia is officially underway at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The Mountaineers jumped to an early 8-3 lead over the Horned Frogs, with five of the points coming from Jordan Harrison. TCU opened the game 0-of-3 from the field, before Olivia Miles got the Horned Frogs on the board with a 3-pointer.The Horned Frogs are now 1-of-6 from the field with 5:57 left in the first quarter.
What time is TCU vs. West Virginia women’s basketball ?
The Big 12 women’s basketball tournament final between No. 1 TCU and No. 2 West Virginia tips off Sunday, March 8 at 5 p.m. ET at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
- Date: Sunday, March 8
- Time: 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT)
- Location: T-Mobile Center (Kansas City, Missouri)
Selection Sunday follows on March 15, with March Madness tipping off on March 18.
WVU vs TCU women’s basketball: TV, streaming
The Big 12 women’s basketball tournament semifinal game between West Virginia and Colorado will be shown exclusively on ESPN+.
Stream Virginia-Baylor/Colorado on ESPN+
TCU women’s basketball starting lineup
Head coach: Mark Campbell
- 1 Taylor Bigby | G 6-1 – Senior
- 4 Donovyn Hunter | G 6-0 – Junior
- 5 Olivia Miles | G 5-10 – Senior
- 7 Marta Suarez | F 6-3 – Senior
- 17 Clara Silva | C 6-7 – Sophomore
West Virginia Mountaineers starting lineup
Head coach: Mark Kellogg
- 1 Carter McCray | F 6-1 – Junior
- 3 Gia Cooke | G 5-8 – Junior
- 5 Sydney Shaw | G 5-9 – Senior
- 10 Jordan Harrison | G 5-6 – Senior
- 22 Kierra Wheeler | F 6-1 – Senior
TCU women’s basketball roster
Olivia Miles stats
- 2025-26 average: 19.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.8 steals, 48.8 FG%, 35.0% 3PT (33 games)
Miles’ transfer from Notre Dame to TCU has been seamless if you look at her stat line. Miles is the centerpiece of the Horned Frogs’ offense and has upped her scoring average from 15.4 points last season to a career-high 19.7 points. Miles tops the nation with five triple doubles. She has done so efficiently, setting career highs in field goal (48.8%) and free throw percentage (84.2%). Miles was named Big 12 Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, following in the footsteps of Hailey Van Lith. Miles’ 212 assists broke TCU’s single-season assist record set by Van Lith last season (204).
Marta Suarez stats
Suarez is averaging a career-high 17.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 30.8 minutes per game this season. She also recorded career-highs in field-goal percentage (47.4%) and 3-point percentage (38.0%).
TCU women’s basketball coach
Mark Campbell has served as TCU’s head coach since 2023.
What does TCU stand for?
TCU is an acronym for Texas Christian University.
West Virginia Mountaineers Roster
SEC tournament results
- Texas 78, South Carolina 61
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Big 12 women’s basketball standings
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