No. 15 TCU has spent the first week of its season looking every bit like a team that expects to keep rolling, and Sunday brings another chance to show it. The Horned Frogs return to Schollmaier Arena to face Tarleton State at 2 p.m. with a 2-0 record, a pair of lopsided wins already in the books and an NCAA-leading home winning streak sitting at 46 games.
For TCU, the early storyline is not just the scoreboard. It’s how quickly a roster with nine newcomers is starting to come together after last season’s Elite Eight run. Under fourth-year coach Mark Campbell, the Horned Frogs are ranked No. 15 in the Associated Press poll, their highest preseason ranking in program history, and the first two games have backed up that billing.
TCU opened with a 99-43 win over Oral Roberts and followed with a 96-41 victory over Le Moyne. That means the Horned Frogs have outscored their first two opponents by 111 points, a number that reflects how much damage they’re doing on both ends of the floor. The ball is moving, the pressure is relentless, and the depth is already showing up in the box score.
The opener against Oral Roberts was a snapshot of what this group can be when it’s clicking. TCU shot 53% from the field, hit 10 3-pointers and piled up 26 assists. The Horned Frogs also owned the boards, beating the Golden Eagles 53-19 in rebounding.
Sophomore forward Lara Somfai has been one of the biggest early bright spots. The Stanford transfer debuted with a double-double, putting up 17 points and 10 rebounds against Oral Roberts, then came back with a career-high-tying 19 points against Le Moyne. Through two games, she has 36 points and has led TCU in scoring both times out.
North Carolina transfer Lanie Grant has settled in fast as well. She scored 12 points in her TCU debut and has reached double figures in both games, giving Campbell another perimeter option who can stretch defenses and create offense.
Jadyn Wooten has helped keep the engine running in the backcourt. She dished out eight assists against Oral Roberts, then followed with 16 points and five assists against Le Moyne without turning the ball over. That kind of control has been a big part of TCU’s early rhythm.
The numbers across the roster tell the same story. At least four Horned Frogs have scored in double figures in each of the first two games, and 42% of the team’s scoring has come from the second unit. TCU has also logged 48 assists against 17 turnovers, a clean start that fits the unselfish style Campbell is trying to build.
Tarleton State arrives in Fort Worth after opening its season with a 66-47 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 4. The Texans took control early, building a 21-10 lead in the first quarter and holding Arkansas-Pine Bluff to 25.9% shooting.
Senior guard Stephany Gonçalves paced Tarleton State with 16 points and seven assists. Fifth-year guard Olivia Medford added a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while senior guard Caroline Lyles chipped in 15 points and four steals.
The Texans are in the middle of major roster turnover, with 11 newcomers and just three letterwinners back from last season. Lyles is the only returning starter, so Sunday offers an early test for a group still learning each other.
It’s also the second straight season these teams have met. TCU handled Tarleton State 80-32 on Nov. 20, 2025, holding the Texans to 15% shooting from the field and 11% from 3-point range. Five Horned Frogs scored in double figures in that game, led by Marta Suarez’s 20 points and 10 rebounds.
This version of TCU looks different, but the defensive edge has stayed the same. The Horned Frogs have won 46 straight home games since their last loss at Schollmaier Arena on Feb.
13, 2024. A win Sunday would make it 47 and push the streak to 1,000 days without a home loss by Monday morning.
The start has already been historic in another way, too. TCU has opened a season with consecutive victories by at least 55 points for the first time in program history. With seven straight home games to begin the year, the Horned Frogs have a long runway to keep sharpening a roster that is still coming together.
Tarleton State will need to take care of the ball, hold its own on the glass and find a way to slow TCU’s balanced attack if it wants to stay in the game. For the Horned Frogs, Sunday is another chance to turn strong individual performances into something even more complete.
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