Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 10 TCU edges WVU on buzzer-beating trey

Field Level Media|published: Wed 14th January, 22:42 2026

Mar 29, 2025; Birmingham, AL, USA; TCU Horned Frogs head coach Mark Campbell works with his team during the first half of a Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament basketball game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Legacy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Marta Suarez sank a 3-pointer at the buzzer, lifting No. 10 TCU to a 51-50 win over West Virginia on Wednesday in Morgantown, W.Va.

The lead changed hands six times in the fourth quarter, and the Mountaineers' Jordan Harrison made 1 of 2 foul shots with 2.8 seconds to go for a two-point lead. Donovyn Hunter's inbounds pass to Suarez set up the winning hoop.

Olivia Miles scored 14 points to pace the Horned Frogs (17-1, 5-1 Big 12), who earned their third win in a row. Suarez finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and three steals. She made just 1 of 6 3-point attempts, but it was the big one.

Harrison logged 19 points and six rebounds for West Virginia (14-4, 4-2), which took its second loss in the past three games. Gia Cooke added 10 points.

No. 3 UCLA 76, Minnesota 58

Kiki Rice registered 25 points on near-perfect shooting as the Bruins beat the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis for their 10th consecutive win.

Rice made 8 of 9 shots from the floor, including all three of her 3-point attempts, and was 6 of 6 from the foul line. She added five assists, four rebounds and three steals for UCLA (16-1, 6-0 Big Ten). Lauren Betts chipped in with 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Gabriela Jaquez scored 12 points.

Amaya Battle compiled 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals for Minnesota (12-5, 3-3), which had won six of its previous seven games. Mara Braun produced 15 points.

No. 14 Ohio State 108, Penn State 84

Jaloni Cambridge poured in 33 points and dished out six assists as the Buckeyes cruised past the Lady Lions in Columbus, Ohio.

Chance Gray sank seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points as Ohio State (16-2, 6-1 Big Ten) rolled to its fifth consecutive victory by posting its second-highest point total of the season. Elsa Lemmila added 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the floor.

Moriah Murray put up 25 points, Gracie Merkle scored 21 and Kiyomi McMiller added 20 for Penn State (7-11, 0-7), which suffered its seventh straight loss. The Lady Lions enjoyed their top scoring production in their past 13 games, but it wasn't nearly enough.

--Field Level Media

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