TCU's speed and pressure defense overwhelmed No. 18 New Mexico, which picked up a 76-67 loss in Fort Worth Wednesday night.
The Lobos fell to 12-4 overall and 2-1 in Mountain West Conference play, while TCU improved to 7-6 overall and 1-1 in league play.
The Lobos worst moment of the night came in the second half when junior point guard Katie Montgomery went down with a sprained right ankle. She is the Lobos sole true point guard and has been averaging 39 minutes per game.
She returned the game after the ankle was taped, but she wasn't at full strength.
"It's sore, but I am pretty sure I'll be able to play Saturday (against Wyoming)," Montgomery said.
Lobos coach Don Flanagan said the key will be keeping the swelling down.
"It obviously doesn't help that she'll be flying tomorrow, but we'll just have to hope for the best," he said.
New Mexico struggled early against TCU, starting flat and falling behind by 11 points.
Sophomore forward Dionne Marsh got into foul trouble early and managed just one first-half point for the second straight game.
The Lobos got a lift from freshman reserve center Angela Hartill, who scored 10 points in nine minutes.
Marsh rallied in the second half, torching the Frogs for 19 points.
New Mexico led by as many as seven, but TCU came roaring back in the second half behind transition buckets and hot perimeter shooting. The Frogs finished with 20 fast-break points and shot a season-high 47 percent from 3-point range.
Hobbs High grad Adrianne Ross led TCU with a career-high 24 points, while guard Ashley Davis added 18 and guard Natasha Lacy chipped in 17.
"We just played too tentative and let them control the game," Montgomery said. "We backed off and didn't really run our offense very well at all."
For more Lobo women's basketball coverage, check out Thursday's Tribune.

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