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Olivia Miles' Triple-Double Sends TCU Past UC San Diego Into Round of 32

The Notre Dame transfer chose a final season at TCU to rebuild after injury, reinforcing top draft credentials with commanding play in the opener.

Overview

  • Third-seeded TCU routed UC San Diego 86-40 in Fort Worth for its 43rd straight home win and a 30-5 record.
  • Miles finished with 12 points, 16 rebounds and a program-record 14 assists, securing her sixth triple-double of the season and 12th of her career.
  • She became the first player to record NCAA Tournament triple-doubles for two different programs and the third with multiple tourney triple-doubles overall.
  • Taylor Bigby scored a career-high 27 points with seven threes, while Clara Silva and Marta Suárez added double-doubles in the balanced win.
  • The Horned Frogs host No. 6 Washington next after the Huskies advanced behind Avery Howell’s 30-point performance.