LUBBOCK, Texas (January 29, 2015) – Lubbock Christian University improved their win streak to seven games, garnering assists on 27 of their 33 field goals and producing 13 blocks to cruise past Oklahoma Panhandle State University 87-51 in Heartland Conference action Thursday night at Rip Griffin Center.

It was all Lady Chaps in the contest, as LCU opened the game on a 13-0 run. They held OPSU without a field goal for the opening seven minutes of the game. By the time Hannah Tatum connected with OPSU's first field goal, LCU was leading 19-4. LCU received offensive production from 10 different players in the opening half, including 11 points from Bailey Haist. The Lady Chaps led as much as 29 points in the half and led 48-23 at the half off a 56.3% (18/32) shooting performance. They assisted on 16 of 18 field goals, with assists coming from eight different players.

Reserves occupied the floor for much of the second half for LCU. LCU led by at least 34 points over the final 12:45 and led as much as 41 points (83-42) in the game. They held OPSU to 26.3% from the field (10/38) in the second half.

LCU did not have any players play less than 10 minutes and did not have any players play more than 22 minutes. Ten different players accounted for their 27 assists, with eight coming from Haley Burton in 20 minutes of play. LCU also came one block shy of matching their Rip Griffin Center blocks record, as they had 13 in the contest (LCU has produced 30 block in two combined games against OPSU this season). Tess Bruffey produced six blocks and Kellyn Schneider had five.

The Lady Chaps finished the game 55.9% from the field (33/59) and 57.1% (8/14) from three-point range. Haist was 3-of-3 from long range, with Burton (2-of-2) and Blair Taylor (2-of-3) each producing a pair of three-pointers. LCU has now shot over 50% in five of their last six games. Four players were in double figures offensively for LCU, with Allison Szabo leading the way with 14 points. Szabo, who finished with nine rebounds, had eight points and eight rebounds in seven minutes played in the second half. She was joined in double figures by Schneider (11 points), Haist (11 points) and Burton (10 points). OPSU was led in the loss by Kiera Waters and Hannah Tatum, who each had 12 points.

LCU has won 21 consecutive home conference games and improve their record this season to 15-5 overall and 9-1 in conference play. They have won 15 of the last 17 meetings against OPSU and now lead the all-time series 22-21. OPSU falls to 2-18 overall and 0-10 in conference. The loss was their 11th consecutive loss. LCU gets to rest for a week, as they are off until hosting Oklahoma Christian on Feb. 5.