The TCU Horned Frogs women’s basketball team continues their season at the Cayman Islands Classic on Friday with a showdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. central.
No. 17 TCU (6-0) is off to a fantastic start under second-year coach Mark Campbell. The Horned Frogs already have a signature win after beating NC State at home. It was the highest-ranked opponent TCU had ever beaten at home.
Between transfer, Hailey Van Lith and holdovers Sedona Prince and Madison Connor, TCU have some of the best offensive weapons in the Big 12. This game is another chance for the Horned Frogs to burnish their credentials.
No. 3 Notre Dame (5-0) has one of the most exciting players in the country Hannah Hidalgo. Notre Dame has big wins over Purdue and USC, and both games were away from home. The Fighting Irish have been challenging themselves early and they have passed each test.
Here’s how you can catch the game and how it is expected to play out.
How To Watch TCU vs. Notre Dame
The No. 17 TCU Horned Frogs (6-0) will face the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-0) in a women’s college basketball showdown on Friday, November 29, 2024, at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands.
Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024.
Time: 4 p.m. CT.
TV Channel: FloSports
Streaming: FloSports (regional restrictions may apply).
City: George Town, Cayman Islands.
Venue: John Gray Gymnasium.
TCU vs. Notre Dame Basketball Betting Info
Line: TBA
Over/Under: TBA
TCU vs. Notre Dame: Prediction and Projections
The trio of Prince, Van Lith and Conner have been as advertised. Prince is averaging 20.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game. Van Lith has quickly integrated herself into the offense and leads the team with seven assists per game. She’s also averaging 19.2 points and 2.3 steals. As for Conner, she’s firing 46% from the 3-point line and averaging 15.8 points and 5.0 assists.
The Horned Frogs are building impressive depth, behind transfer guard Taylor Bigby (7.2 ppg) and guard Donovyn Hunter (7.2 ppg). TCU wants to play fast and score plenty, and the Horned Frogs are averaging 86.3 points entering this game.
Want to watch greatness? Watch Hannah Hidalgo play. She’s one of the most impressive guards in the country and averages 24.8 points per game. Even more impressive is her 5.2 steals per game and her 41% shooting from the 3-point line.
But the Fighting Irish are so much more than Hidalgo. Guard Olivia Miles averages 18.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists. Forwards Liatu King (14.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg) and Kate Koval (11.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg) average double-doubles. Guards Cassandre Prosper and Sonia Citron average more than 10 points each.
Notre Dame is loaded and a prime Final Four contender.
Prediction: Notre Dame 81, TCU 74
ESPN Matchup Predictor: Notre Dame (91.6% Chance of Winning)
Odds Shark Predicted Score: TBA
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