Hailey Van Lith makes her feelings known on Sedona Prince's dominant physicality after TCU beats Colorado

Hailey Van Lith and Sedona Prince combined for 28 points to lead the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs to a 63-50 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes on Wednesday night at Schollmaier Arena.

Prince punished the Colorado defense on New Year's Day, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in 34 minutes. It was the senior center's first double-double since Nov. 30, when she recorded 17 points and 13 boards in TCU's 87-46 win over the South Florida Bulls.

Van Lith discussed Prince's frontcourt dominance in the postgame press conference. A reporter asked Van Lith how the Horned Frogs responded to Colorado's physicality after a challenging first half. She gave Prince her flowers and said she was the difference in TCU taking control of the contest in the second half.

"I think we responded really well. Particularly, Sedona responded super well," Van Lith said (0:44). "She dominated in the second half and she controlled the paint, which was a big part of why we pulled away."

Both teams found it difficult to score points in the first half because of the physical nature of the contest. The Horned Frogs, who entered the halftime break with a 27-21 lead, turned things around in the third quarter thanks to Prince. She scored eight of her 14 points during that period to help TCU grab a 50-38 advantage entering the fourth quarter.

The Horned Frogs kept the Buffaloes at bay in the final period to nab the win and improve to 14-1. Prince was also a major factor on the defensive end, recording four steals and three blocks against the Buffaloes.

Hailey Van Lith provides offensive help to Sedona Prince in win over Colorado

Hailey Van Lith matched Sedona Prince's offensive production in the win over Colorado, scoring 14 points for the TCU Horned Frogs. She shot 5-for-10 from the field and 4-of-6 from the free-throw line. She also collected six rebounds and three assists for the Horned Frogs, who remained unbeaten in conference play with a 2-0 record against Big 12 opponents.

TCU guard Hailey Van LIth (#10) leaps in the air to pass the ball to center Sedona Prince (#13) during their NCAA game against the South Carolina Gamecocks on December 8, 2024, at Dickies Arena. Photo: Getty

Van Lith has been a vital cog for the Horned Frogs this season. She leads the team in scoring and assists, averaging 18.6 points and 6.1 dimes through 15 games. Prince leads the nation in protecting the rim, averaging 3.7 blocks per contest.