TCU holds off Sam Houston State's late rally to stay perfect
| 2008-09 Season |
| DATE | GAME | LINKS |
| · Nov 23, 2008 | @TCU 89, SHSU 75 | Recap | Box Score |
| Next 5 Games |
| SAM HOUSTON STATE (ET) |
TCU (ET) |
| 11/28 @SMU 8:00pm | | 11/29 @FRES 6:00pm | | 12/05 @AUB 7:00pm | | 12/07 @ALA 3:30pm | | 12/13 @LT 8:00pm |
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| 11/25 HOU 7:30pm | | 11/27 @BC 4:30pm | | 11/28 EMU 2:00pm | | 12/04 @FRES 10:00pm | | 12/06 SLU 7:00pm |
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| · Complete Schedule: Sam Houston State | TCU
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Associated Press
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Helen Sverrisdottir scored 17 points and TCU (unranked ESPN/USA Today, No. 24 AP) held off a late rally to beat Sam Houston State 89-75 on Sunday night.
Emily Carter scored a career-high 15 points to help the Lady Frogs improve to 4-0 for the second time in school history. Eboni Mangum added 12.
Britni Martin scored 19 points to lead the Bearkats (1-3).
TCU took its largest lead of the game 68-43 on a 3-pointer from Rachel Rentschler with 10:55 remaining. Sam Houston cut the lead to 85-75 after a steal and layup by Martin with 24.1 seconds left.
TCU shot 46 percent for the game and held a 40-20 advantage in the paint.
TCU led 44-24 at the half.
Sam Houston State 75, 
TCU 89