By Randy Peterson, K-State Athletics Communications
For the second straight game, Kansas State trailed by double figures in the third quarter and forced to rally back in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats couldn’t complete the comeback at TCU, as the Horned Frogs downed K-State, 87-73, at Schollmaier Arena.
TCU used a 20-7 run to secure a 20-12 lead, as Veja Hamilton registered 10 points during the run.
K-State pulled to three at the end of the first quarter, 20-17, as Taylor tallied five points off the bench.
The Horned Frogs opened the second quarter with a 9-3 run to build a 29-20 lead with 4:07 to play. TCU would build the advantage to 13, 37-24, on Medley’s third 3-pointer of the half.
The Wildcats trimmed the deficit to seven at the half, 37-30, as Taylor drained her second 3-pointer of the half and Page ended the scoring in the second quarter with her second 3-pointer with 16 seconds to play.
TCU shot 51.7 percent (15-of-29) from the floor in the opening half, while K-State shot 39.3 percent (11-of-28).
After TCU built a 12-point lead, 51-39, with 4:39 to play in the third quarter, K-State rallied back with a 6-0 run to pull to within five, 53-48. Lewis registered five of the six points during the run.
The Horned Frogs would close out the third quarter on an 11-3 run to build a 64-51 lead entering the final frame.
In the early stages of the fourth quarter, TCU built its lead to 17 as AJ Alix drained a 3-pointer with 8:38 to play.
K-State climbed back into the game with a 20-7 run to trail by four, 75-71, with 3:09 to play, as Wesemann drained her fourth 3-pointer of the second half.
The Horned Frogs would hold K-State without a field goal for the final 3:08 and outscored the Wildcats 12-2 to win 87-73.
K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum on Wednesday to face West Virginia at 7 p.m.
