LUBBOCK, Texas (December 10, 2015) – No.4/14 Lubbock Christian University set a program single-game record for three-point field goals with 17 treys and produced their most lopsided win in their all-time history with Oklahoma City University, defeating No.13 (NAIA) OCU 83-39 Thursday night inside Rip Griffin Center.
 
LCU took advantage of the defending NAIA champion Stars zone defense with a program single-game record 44 three-point attempts and hit 17 three-pointers. It topped their prior mark of 16 makes (Feb. 8, 2014 vs. Oklahoma Christian) and 33 attempts (done twice previously). Seven different Lady Chaps produced a three-point field goal, with Bailey Haist knocking down a career-high matching five three-pointers to finish with a team-leading 15 points. She was 5-of-9 from long range. The 44 attempts ranks tied for the sixth most attempts by a NCAA Div. II program this season and the 17 made three-pointers ranks tied for the fifth most in NCAA Div. II play this year and it ranks tied as the sixth most in Heartland Conference history.
 
The Lady Chaps were 14-of-26 from inside the arc (53.8%). Even with 17 three-pointers, LCU outscored the Stars 28-14 in paint scoring.
 
OCU opened the game's scoring with a 2-0 lead, but LCU responded with a 26-2 scoring run. The Lady Chaps led as much as 38-11 in the opening half and led 41-14 at the half. Haist produced 12 of her 15 points in the opening half. LCU went on to score 22 points in the third quarter and out-scored OCU 20-8 in the fourth quarter.
 
Lubbock Christian never had all five of their starters on the floor at the same time past the first media timeout of the game. No Lady Chap played more than 20 minutes. All 14  Lady Chaps dressed played and 13 figured into the offense. Along with Haist's 15 points, LCU received 14 from Nicole Hampton and 13 points from Tess Bruffey.  Hampton also had six rebounds and four steals in 19 minutes played. LCU produced 12 steals and forced OCU into 20 turnovers leading to a 29-5 scoring advantage in points off turnovers. LCU assisted on 26 of 31 field goals, with Hampton, Kelsey Hoppel and Blair Taylor each co-leading the team with four assists.
 
The Stars, who reported the game as an exhibition, suited out six players and they were led by Catherine Kruschke's game high 16 points. Allison Frey finished with 10 points to join her in double figures.  OCU was held to a 31.8% (14/44) shooting mark from the field.
 
The meeting was the 50th all-time meeting between the two programs and the 10th won by LCU. LCU's prior lopsided win in the series was an 88-66 win on Jan. 12, 2012.
 
The Lady Chaps improved to 8-0 with the win. They now head into Heartland Conference play and open with Texas A&M International in Laredo, Texas next Thursday.
 
TURNING POINT
The turning point of the game came early, as LCU went on a 26-2 run following OCU's opening bucket of the game. Haist had nine of the points in the run and LCU had a 20-0 scoring advantage in points off turnovers during the run (OCU committed 11 turnovers during the run).
 
STAT OF THE GAME
LCU broke their single-game program record for three-pointers with 17, but not one was made by their three-point scoring leader Kelsey Hoppel, who went 0-of-6 from three-point range. She was one of three players with an attempt but without a three-pointer made in the game.