Clara Silva Scores 15 as No. 15 TCU Turns 22 Tarleton State Turnovers Into 26 Points in 89-42 Win

Photo: TCU Athletics. Clara Silva, official roster photo. Card design: The Dyme.

FINAL, Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth: No. 15 TCU 89, Tarleton State 42.

Tarleton State turned the ball over 22 times and TCU turned those turnovers into 26 points. The Texans scored 7 points off TCU's 11 turnovers. TCU shot 33 of 66 (50 percent) to Tarleton State's 16 of 48 (33 percent), and the Horned Frogs led by as many as 52 points in the second half, per the AP.

Clara Silva led TCU with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting and 3 of 4 at the line. Lanie Grant scored 14 on 5 of 7 shooting with three threes and four assists. Lara Somfai had 12 points and 9 rebounds, Jadyn Wooten scored 12 and Jessie-May Hall added 11 off the bench. Caroline Lyles scored 10 to lead Tarleton State.

Where the 47 points came from

By our count, TCU’s 28-point edge on twos (52–24), nine-point edge from threes (21–12) and 10-point edge at the line (16–6) make the entire 47-point margin.

TCU won the paint 48-16 and the rebounding 43-24, with 18 offensive rebounds to Tarleton State's 7. TCU also took 66 field goal attempts to 48, which is 18 more shots, by our count.

The Texans made 4 of 19 threes. TCU was 7 of 25 from deep and missed all six of its three-point tries in the first quarter, yet still led 15-11 after the opening 10 minutes, according to the AP. The separation came in the second quarter. TCU outscored Tarleton State 28-7 and went to halftime ahead 43-18. Tarleton State's school recap lists a 12-0 TCU run and a 16-2 TCU run over the last three and a half minutes of the half. The Horned Frogs began the fourth quarter on an 11-0 run and won the final period 23-9.

Tarleton State's 22 turnovers came against 13 assists. TCU had 10 steals and 4 blocks. TCU's 18 offensive rebounds gave it extra shots, while its own 11 turnovers cost only 7 points.

Tarleton State's night

Lyles went 4 of 7 with two threes in 28 minutes. Olivia Medford scored 7, and Stephany Gonçalves and Lucia Navarro each scored 6. Navarro grabbed a career-best seven rebounds, according to Tarleton State, and made 3 of 4 at the line. Tarleton State's school recap notes first Texan points for Astrid Mukulumpe and Marie Diame and a first basket in a Texan uniform for Jovana Spasovski.

What it means

TCU is 3-0 and hosts Iona on Tuesday. Tarleton State (1-1), which faced its first nationally ranked opponent of the season, hosts Sul Ross State on Wednesday and plays at No. 6 Texas on Saturday.

Sources

• ESPN box score, game 401917940. Final TCU 89, Tarleton State 42. Quarters TCU 15-28-23-23, TSU 11-7-15-9. TCU 33-66 FG, 7-25 3PT, 16-20 FT, 43 reb (18 off), 11 TO, 10 stl, 4 blk, 48 paint, 26 pts off TO, largest lead 52. TSU 16-48 FG, 4-19 3PT, 6-8 FT, 24 reb (7 off), 22 TO, 5 stl, 16 paint, 7 pts off TO, 13 ast. Silva 15 pts 6-11 FG 3-4 FT. Grant 14, 5-7 FG, 3-5 3PT, 4 ast. Somfai 12 pts 9 reb. Wooten 12. Hall 11. Lyles 10, 4-7 FG, 2-4 3PT.
• ESPN / Associated Press recap. Nov 8, 2026. TCU missed all six first-quarter threes and led 15-11. Second quarter TCU 28-7 for a 25-point halftime lead. 22-0 run. Led by as many as 52 in the second half. Turned 22 turnovers into 26 points. TCU hosts Iona Tuesday. Tarleton State hosts Sul Ross State Wednesday.
• Tarleton State Athletics recap. Nov 8, 2026. 43-18 halftime. 12-0 and 16-2 second-quarter runs. 11-0 start to the fourth, 23-9 fourth quarter. Navarro career-best 7 rebounds. First points/baskets for Mukulumpe, Diame, Spasovski. First ranked opponent of the season. Hosts Sul Ross State Wednesday, plays at No. 6 Texas Saturday.
• Sports Illustrated / Killer Frogs, Michael Bara V. Nov 8, 2026. Confirms 89-42, Silva 15, Grant 14, Somfai and Wooten 12, Hall 11 off the bench. Somfai 12 points and 9 rebounds. next game Iona Tuesday Nov 10, 4 p.m. CT, Schollmaier Arena.
• Photo: TCU Athletics official roster photo of Clara Silva, used inside the Dyme card.