Texas and Oklahoma were the big names of the Big 12 before joining the SEC, leaving an opportunity for programs in the conference to take their place.

The TCU women’s team had to forfeit two games and conduct open tryouts on campus last January because it didn’t have enough healthy players.

TCU trailed by double digits most of the second half, but did make a late charge to cut Utah’s lead to 65-59 with 1:09 left on the clock. The Horned Frogs got a stop and had a chance to cut it to four, but Allette’s layup at the rim was blocked and TCU’s comeback attempt fell short.

Madsen scored 11 points to help Utah build a 30-26 halftime lead. Allette had 11 first-half points for TCU. The Utes had their largest lead, 45-31, with 14:16 remaining. TCU pulle