The Lobos had their eyes on TCU ever since a disappointing 67-76 loss in Fort Worth Jan. 11.
No. 20 New Mexico avenged the defeat with an 87-63 win over the Lady Frogs in The Pit Sunday.
Senior guard Abbie Letz led the Lobos with 22 points and nine rebounds.
"We felt like we played our worst game there and really wanted to beat them here," Letz said.
The Lobos used a five-guard lineup in the first half when posts Dionne Marsh and Jana Francis got into foul trouble. The strategy neutralized TCU's speed and gave New Mexico an eight point lead at halftime.
The Lobos opened the second half with a 12-2 run for a 20 point lead. New Mexico never looked back and led by as many as 32 points.
Junior guard Julie Briody finished with 14 points while junior point guard Katie Montgomery and Marsh added 12 apiece.
Hobbs High grad Adrianne Ross and forward Lorie Butler-Rayford led TCU with 16 points each.

For more women's basketball news, check out Monday's Tribune.

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