No. 15 TCU women beat Oral Roberts 99-43 for school's largest margin of victory in season opener
FORT WORTH, Texas — Laura Somfai totaled 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead 15th-ranked TCU to a 99-43 win over Oral Roberts on Tuesday night to start the season.
Lanie Grant and reserve Camille Williams both scored 12 points to help TCU post its largest margin of victory in a season opener. Jadyn Wooten added 10 points and eight assists.
Grant had nine points to help the Horned Frogs take a comfortable 27-9 lead after one quarter. TCU outshot Oral Roberts 65% to 25% in the first 10 minutes.
Somfai had 10 points at halftime and the TCU bench accounted for 16 more for a 46-19 advantage.
Bella Hines hit a 3-pointer to push the lead to 50 with 3:15 left in the third quarter, and TCU held the Golden Eagles to six points for a 77-25 lead heading to the fourth.
Reserve Aliyah Duval led Oral Roberts with 14 points and Kayten Donley scored 13.
Oral Roberts' starters shot 10 of 46 (21.7%), while the subs made 6 of 11 (54.5%).
Up next
Oral Roberts: Hosts Cameron on Friday.
TCU: Hosts Le Moyne on Thursday.