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University of Cincinnati Bearcats guard Mya Perry (1)\u00a0celebrates a win against the University of Central Florida Knights during an NCAA women\u2019s basketball game on Feb. 21, 2026, at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Robbie Taylor | Staff Photographer<\/p>\n
The University of Cincinnati women\u2019s basketball team dropped its final home game of the season, falling 84-70 to Texas Christian University on Feb. 25 at Fifth Third Arena.<\/p>\n
The Bearcats opened the game strong, as senior guard Mya Perry and junior guard Reagan Jackson combined to push UC into double digits early. Cincinnati held a narrow lead through the opening stretch, but TCU kept pace and remained within striking distance.<\/p>\n
UC shot 35% from the field and 37% from the three-point line, while TCU shot 45% from the field and 34% from beyond the arc.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both teams were working hard on offense, but TCU had quick ball movement, forcing UC\u2019s defense to open up, giving them shot opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the second half began, it was clear that TCU was hungry to reclaim their lead as they put immense pressure on UC.<\/p>\n
TCU graduate student forward Marta Suarez made a deep three to reclaim the lead for the Horned Frogs making the score 30-29\u00a0<\/p>\n
Suarez drained yet another three-pointer off the assist from first-year center Emily Hunter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
TCU seemed to be on a hot streak with three pointers. The Horned Frogs made another open three before head coach Katrina Merriweather called a timeout.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Horned Frogs made five of their seven field goals attempts during that stretch to increase their lead by eight making the score 38-30.\u00a0<\/p>\n
First-year guard Caliyah DeVillasee put some points on the board for the Bearcats, shooting a quick mid-range shot to put two on the board.\u00a0<\/p>\n
TCU responded with another mid-range jumper to continue their lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before the end of the third, TCU was shooting 80% from the free-throw line and 38% from the field.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a long timeout, A technical foul was called on first-year guard Dee Alexander, awarding TCU two free throws to extend their lead by six.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While both teams were putting up a fight, TCU continued to make three-point shots. UC struggled with defensive rebounds, giving TCU the opportunity to maximize scoring opportunities on transitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
TCU graduate student guard Olivia Miles became a problem for the Bearcats as they had a hard time containing her from the three-point line.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Horned Frogs extended their lead to 20 points with 8:21 remaining in the fourth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
DeVillasee began to give the Bearcats some momentum after getting a quick steal to put it around the rim.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As TCU fourth-year center Kennedy Basham attempted to make a layup, UC third-year center Delaney Snyder made a massive block to give the Bearcats possession.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both teams exchanged points back and forth. UC made strides to come back but could not put together enough offense.<\/p>\n
UC was slacking on defense for the majority of the game, giving TCU multiple opportunities to get offensive rebounds and get multiple shot opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It really showed in the fourth when they continued to have fast ball movement and make open threes. TCU closed out the game, taking away the Bearcats chance of a final home win.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Up next for the Bearcats, UC is set to take on the West Virginia University Mountaineers in Morgantown, West Virginia, on March 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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