TCU Women Win 86-40 Over UCSD in NCAA First Round

In Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, March 20, 2026, the third-seeded TCU Horned Frogs dominated the 14th-seeded UC San Diego Tritons 86-40 in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament, propelled by standout performances from guard Olivia Miles and forward Taylor Bigby.

Miles delivered a historic triple-double with 12 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and a school-record 14 assists, marking her 12th career triple-double and sixth of the season. This effort made her the third player in tournament history to record multiple triple-doubles, joining Sabrina Ionescu of Oregon in 2018 and 2019 and Nicole Powell of Stanford in 2002. Miles also became the first to achieve the feat for two different programs, having posted one for Notre Dame in 2022 during a first-round win over Massachusetts. Her performance extended her Big 12 records for single-season and career triple-doubles. By halftime, Miles already had a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists, contributing to TCU's 48-25 lead. She assisted on the team's first four baskets, helping them surge to an 11-2 advantage early.

Bigby led the scoring with a career-high 27 points on 8-of-10 shooting, including 7 of 9 from...