Women’s Basketball Drops Wednesday Clash at #14/12 TCU

Wednesday, February 4

Fort Worth, Texas

6:30 p.m.

University of Houston

7-15,1-10Big 12

TCU

21-3,9-2Big 12

Houston

TCU

Photo by: Mario Terrana

Women’s Basketball Drops Wednesday Clash at #14/12 TCU

2/4/2026 10:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Cougars fall against Horned Frogs, 90-45

FORT WORTH, Texas – The University of Houston Women's Basketball team fell 90-45 against #14/12 TCU on Wednesday evening inside Schollmaier Arena.

The Cougars (7-15, 1-10 Big 12) were led in scoring by junior guard Kierra Merchant with 12 points. This marked Merchant's ninth game this season and 22nd of her career, scoring in double-figures.

TCU (21-3, 9-2) had three in double figures. Olivia Miles led the Horned Frogs with 25 points and six assists. Marta Suarez recorded a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds and Donovyn Hunter added 15 points.

Houston kept it close in the opening quarter, with three ties before TCU pulled away on a 6-2 run to take a 19-14 lead after one.

The Horned Frogs opened the second quarter with a 15-2 run to build a double-digit lead that the Cougars could not overcome, taking the first win in the home-and-home series.

Houston and TCU will meet again for the second matchup of the regular season on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. inside Fertitta Center.

UP NEXT
The Cougars return to Fertitta Center for a 5 p.m., Saturday, meeting against #18 Texas Tech for its Girls Night/National Girls and Women in Sports game. Fans are encouraged to wear WHITE.

Fans in attendance will receive a Sasha's bow keychain while supplies last. Fans can also pick up graduate forward Amani Bartlett's trading card and stick around for postgame autographs with all players.

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