TCU vs Virginia turned out to be the most competitive game of the day. While some games fall under the category of the game was closer than the score would indicate, this was not that. The 79-69 score was a solid indication of the game.
The game began poised to have ‘instant classic’ potential. The game was remarkably close in the first half. Both teams trading baskets and leads were never larger than seven. After halftime, TCU began to create wider leads. With five minutes left in the 3rd, TCU built a ten-point lead. Virginia could never get closer than down by eight.
TCU’s Marta Suarez and Olivia Miles were just too much to overcome. Miles tonight, as she has all season, flirted with a triple double. 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. However, the story for TCU was Suarez. She ws steady all game long finishing with 33 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and shot 57% from three. As compared to her 16 and seven season average.
TCU advances to the Elite Eight where they will face South Carolina for an opportunity to go to the Final Four.
Here is a look at the box score from Saturday’s Sweet 16 Regional 4 in Sacramento.
TCU vs. Virginia March Madness box score
UVA stats
| NO | Name | POS | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | REB | AST | ST | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Clark | G | 6-9 | 2-2 | 6-6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | Jillian Brown | G | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Gabby White | G | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | Kymora Johnson | G | 7-21 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 32 | Breona Hurd | F | 1-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | Romi Levy | G | 2-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Caitlin Weimar | F | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Sa’Myah Smith | F | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Adeang Ring | F | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Tabitha Amanze | F | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 25-59 | 8-16 | 11-16 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 69 | ||
TCU stats
| NO | Name | POS | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | REB | AST | ST | BLK | TO | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Clara Silva | C | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Donovyn Hunter | G | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Olivia Miles | G | 11-14 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
| 7 | Marta Suárez | F | 12-25 | 4-7 | 5-6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 33 |
| Kennedy Basham | C | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | Taylor Bigby | G | 2-7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Veronica Sheffey | G | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30-59 | 7-18 | 8-10 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 75 | ||
What channel is TCU vs. Virginia on today?
TCU vs. Virginia How to Watch
Date: Saturday, March 28
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Golden 1 Arena- Sacramento, California
TV: ESPN (Available on FuboTV)