Hailey Van Lith scores 19 points and No. 19 TCU women rout Incarnate Word 81-43

By The Associated Press

TCU guard Hailey Van Lith (10) drives against Incarnate Word guard Myra Bell (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/LM Otero]

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored 19 points and dished out six assists, Sedona Prince had 16 points and 11 rebounds and No. 19 TCU beat Incarnate Word 81-43 on Thursday. TCU (5-0) has won 20 straight nonconference games and 18 consecutive nonleague contests at home. The Horned Frogs were coming off their first-ever win over a reigning Final Four participant — a 76-73 victory over No. 13 NC State — to earn their highest AP Top 25 ranking since Dec. 8, 2008 on Monday. The Horned Frogs led 35-24 at halftime and their lead didn’t drop below 10 points the rest of the way. TCU scored the opening 18 points of the fourth quarter as Incarnate Word missed 16 straight shots spanning the third-quarter break.