"She's the head of the monster": Hailey Van Lith praised by TCU HC Mark Campbell as Horned Frogs end 35-year losing streak vs Baylor

The long wait is finally over for Hailey Van Lith and the TCU Horned Frogs. They ended their 37-game losing streak against the Baylor Bears on Sunday, recording an 80-75 victory over their Big 12 rivals at Schollmaier Arena.

It was the Horned Frogs' first win against the Bears since Feb. 28, 1990, when they secured an 83-76 victory at home.

Van Lith played a pivotal role in the Horned Frogs snapping their nearly 35-year drought against Baylor, scoring 19 points in 36 minutes. She shot 5-for-12, including 2-for-3 from beyond the arc, and went 7-for-8 from the free-throw line.

The senior guard also made history in that contest, reaching 500 career assists after dishing out three dimes against Baylor. She achieved the milestone midway through the first quarter. TCU coach Mark Campbell praised his star player during the postgame press conference.

"At the end of the day, she’s the head of the monster," Campbell said. "You’re the point guard on a team that is 20-2 and top 10 in the country. That’s awesome that she did that."

The coach also praised Hailey Van Lith for how quickly she has adjusted to the Horned Frogs' system and excelled.

"She broke 500 assists tonight? That’s awesome," Campbell said. "If you guys understand, the portal makes it tricky. To be a point guard and to be a plug-and-play point guard, as what I call her."

"When you’re here for nine months, with a new coaching staff, with new teammates and learn a brand new system on the fly and to do it at an elite level, it’s really, really hard to do. Like, really hard."

Hailey Van Lith gets help from Sedona Prince in statement win over Baylor

It wasn't just Hailey Van Lith who carried the scoring load for No. 9 TCU. Three other players scored in double figures for the Horned Frogs, who rebounded from a gut-wrenching 60-59 loss to Oklahoma State on Wednesday night.

Sedona Prince (#13) of the TCU Horned Frogs shoots the ball against the Houston Christian Huskies at Schollmaier Arena on November 5, 2024. Photo: Getty

Sedona Prince posted her 10th double-double of the season, scoring 24 points and grabbing 14 rebounds against No. 25 Baylor. Madison Conner also delivered, recording 21 points and eight boards. She shot 7-for-16, including 4-for-8 from 3-point range. Agnes Emma-Nnopu added 12 points and 10 rebounds.