GOODWELL, Okla. (January 19, 2015) – A career-high 31 points by A.J. Luckey along with two free throws each by Isaac Cardona and Ridrell Holman within the final 10 seconds sealed a 77-73 Lubbock Christian victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State Monday night at Oscar Williams Field House to vault the Chaps into a three-way tie on top of the Heartland Conference standings.

Luckey drained a career best five three pointers, while Cardona registered 17 points, Holman contributed 13, and Matthew Alford added 10. LCU (9-6, 6-2 Heartland) now shares the top spot in the league with Texas-Permian Basin and St. Edward's.

The Chaps led OPSU (3-13, 1-7 Heartland) 71-62 with 3:29 remaining, but Aggie Jared Straight hit a three and Luckey had a turnover on the next possession. OPSU's Antonio Manns, Jr., forced a shot from deep over Marcos Schuster while throwing his body into the defender to draw the foul. Manns, Jr., made the subsequent three free throws to pull the Aggies to within 71-68 with just under three minutes to play.

A jumper by Marquavius Williams cut LCU's lead to 73-71 with 1:11 on the clock, and a missed Marcus Arrington attempt set OPSU up with 35 seconds to play. Williams got a good look at a three, but it fell short, and forced the Aggies to foul. Cardona, who was 3-of-8 from the line at that point, stepped up and made both freebies to give the Chaps a four-point advantage. OPSU connected on a score in the paint and then fouled Holman on the ensuing inbounds. After Holman's pair of points, Aggie Austin Beene threw the ball right to Holman while throwing the ball in, wrapping up the Chap victory.

Luckey's 31 points mark the highest total by a Chap since March 3, 2011, when Kenny Hewitt matched the same total versus Rogers State. Luckey was a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line while also contributing game-highs in rebounds (six) and assists (five).

For the Aggies, Manns, Jr., had a team-high 21 points.

The Chaps continue their road swing in a showdown of the conference's best teams when they face Texas-Permian Basin Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and St. Edward's Saturday at 3 p.m.