SAN ANGELO, Texas (November 24, 2014) – Freshman Tess Bruffey recorded her second double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, and also supplied Lubbock Christian University with seven of their 12 blocks to help LCU to a 71-57 win over Angelo State University in nonconference play inside Junell Center Monday night.

The Lady Chaps improved to 3-1 with the win, but it was a game full of ups and downs and several shooting woes. Angelo State opened the game with the game's first nine points for a 9-0 lead. Blair Taylor came off the bench to record LCU's first field goal and it came 3:55 into the game. They would go on to respond with a 14-0 run for a 14-9 lead with 9:28 to go in the half. Once taking a 9-0 lead, ASU hit an offensive dry spell. The Rambelles went a span of 10:49 without a field goal and were 0-of-16 during the span. Meanwhile, LCU was 6-of-8 shooting during the run and closed the half making 10-of-14 shots (71.4%). LCU out-scored ASU 31-7 once trailing 9-0 for a 31-16 lead. The Lady Chaps held ASU to a 17.2% shooting percentage from the field. LCU produced seven of their 12 blocks in the opening half and out-scored ASU 20-4 in the paint.

Three minutes into the second half, Tess Bruffey hit a field goal to give LCU a 37-18 lead for their largest lead of the game. ASU did rally back. Jasmine Caston (12 points), Jackie Patterson (8 points) and Jas-mine Patterson (6 points) were each held off the scoreboard in the opening half, but combined for 26 points in the second half. They helped ASU go on a 13-2 run and cut LCU's lead to 50-46 with a little over nine minutes remaining in regulation. LCU was 0-of-7 from the field during the span of 5:10, but Taylor put an end to the run with a three-point play for a 53-46 lead with 8:12 left. Haley Burton (13 points) and Haley Fowler (nine points) combined for 22 points in the second help and helped LCU close the contest out-scoring ASU 21-11 over the final nine minutes.

LCU out-scored ASU 44-18 in the paint. Burton led all scorers with 15 points and was one of four Lady Chaps in double figures. Fowler and Bruffey each had 13 points and Allison Szabo chipped in 11 points. Bruffey, who had her first double-double in LCU's opener, collected her second of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Kellyn Schneider also had 11 rebounds and contributed four blocks for LCU. ASU, remaining winless (0-4), received a double-double from Amanda Weaver, who produced 12 points and 10 rebounds. ASU had Caston (12 points) and Shauna Coleman (11 points) assist the Rambelles offensive efforts.

The Lady Chaps shot 42.3% (30/71) from the field, while ASU was 29.2% (19/65) in the game. LCU was 8-of-14 from the free-throw line (57.1%). It was the lowest free-throw shooting percentage by LCU since Nov.21, 2013 against Oklahoma Panhandle State. The eight free-throws made is their lowest made since they produced eight on Feb 21, 2013 against Science & Arts of Oklahoma.

LCU finished the game with 12 blocks. It marks the second consecutive game in which LCU has pro-duced 10 or more blocks. They had only registered 10 or more blocks in a game once under 12th-year Steve Gomez's coaching rein prior to Saturday.

Lubbock Christian, riding a three-game win streak, returns home Friday and will host Tarleton State University at 7:30 p.m. inside Rip Griffin Center. The game is part of the Lowe's Market Thanksgiving Classic.