Jan. 21, 2006

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- The TCU Lady Frogs (10-6, 4-1 MWC) got past the Colorado State Rams (7-9, 1-4) by a 73-63 score Saturday at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colo. It was TCU's fourth victory in a row and its eighth in the past nine contests.

A physical first half saw neither team build a lead of more than four points. The score was tied eight times and there were nine lead changes. TCU had a 33-31 advantage at the break.

Leading 41-40 with just over 14 minutes to go in the second half, the Lady Frogs used an 8-0 spurt over a two and a half-minute span to go ahead 49-40. TCU's defense did the rest, giving the Lady Frogs their first win in four all-time meetings with the Rams.

TCU forced 21 Ram miscues and took advantage, outscoring Colorado State 25-9 in points off turnovers. The Lady Frogs also used a 48-35 rebounding edge and held a 25-10 margin on the offensive glass to outscore CSU 25-13 in second chance points.

Natasha Lacy led the Lady Frogs with her fourth double-double of the season coming on 18 points and 11 rebounds. It was the seventh of her career.

Lorie Butler-Rayford posted her second double-double in a row with a dozen points and 10 boards. She has three on the season and five for her career.

Ashley Davis and Adrianne Ross also reached double figures in the scoring column for TCU with 16 and 11.

Pacing the Rams was Melissa Dennett, who recorded a double-double on 13 points and 10 rebounds. Vanessa Espinoza chipped in 10 for Colorado State as well.

Colorado State shot 45.5 percent (25-of-55) for the game, while TCU went 27-for-74 (.365).

TCU returns home for its next Mountain West Conference match-up with No. 23/23 BYU on Wednesday at 7 p.m. CST in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.