TCU Frogs Dominate Paint, Advance to Elite Eight

0:00It's March 29th, from your city to your ears. This is Dallas News Today, powered by AI. TCU Horned Frogs just muscled their way into the Elite 8, taking down Virginia 79-69 in the Sweet 16 up in Sacramento. Senior forward, Martis Juarez, went off for 33 points and 10 rebounds, while Guard Olivia Miles nearly triple doubled with 28 points, 10 boards, and 8 assists. That duo combined for 61 points and owned the paint all night. They came back from a 1.5-time deficit and flipped the script with a massive 24-11 run in the third quarter, grabbing the lead for good. TCU's physical edge showed everywhere, outrebounding Virginia 38-27, and outscoring them 46-28 inside. The Cavaliers hung tough early, led by Paris Clark's 20 points and Kaimura Johnson's 18, but couldn't match the Frogs' grit down low. This win caps the deepest NCAA tournament run in TCU women's basketball history, a huge milestone for the program.

1:06Now the third-seated Horned Frogs gear up for a showdown with top seed South Carolina, where that interior dominance could shake up the bracket.