LUBBOCK, Texas (March 11, 2016) – Nicole Hampton produced a career high 12 assists and it was part of a double-double (12 points, 12 assists) that not only helped her become Lubbock Christian University's career assists leader, but it also helped top-ranked LCU defeat fourth-seeded Angelo State University 101-72 in the South Central Region of the NCAA Division II Tournament Friday night inside Rip Griffin Center. Hampton was one of six Lady Chaparrals in double figures in points to push LCU into Sunday's South Central Region final against West Texas A&M.
 
The Lady Chaps scoring was sparked by 14 three-pointers, with Bailey Haist and Kelsey Hoppel combining for 10 three-pointers. Six different players had at least one three-pointer for LCU, who were 37.8% from long range (14/37).  Haist was 5-of-6 from the field, with all her attempts taken from downtown. The five three-pointers matched a career high for Haist.
 
Not only were the outside shots going in for LCU, but the inside shots were as well. LCU was 75.8 % (25/33) inside the arc in the game, going 12-of-15 (80%) in the second half inside the arc. They outscored ASU 40-20 inside the paint. 
 
Hoppel led LCU's six double-figure performers with 17 points and also added a season high five assists. Tess Bruffey, with 10 points in the first quarter, and Haist finished with 15 points, and LCU also received 13 points from Haley Fowler and Allison Szabo and 12 points from Hampton, who was two rebounds shy of a triple-double.
 
The first quarter was the difference in the game. LCU opened the game on a 7-1 run (ASU's first field goal came 2:31 into the game) and followed with a 15-0 run to lead 22-5 with 2:03 left in the quarter. They held ASU to two field goals in the quarter for a 30-7 lead at quarter's end.
 
Haist helped cap a 58-point half with four three-pointers in the first half. LCU had eight three-pointers in the first half, while ASU was 0-for-8 in the half. LCU's bench outscored ASU's bench 42-10.
 
Hampton's 12 assists gave her 639 career assists, as she passed Sierra Lovorn, who had 633 assists from 2005-09. It was not her only milestone of the night, as her 12 points helped move her into fourth all-time on LCU's career scoring list with 1,719 points. She moved past Mamy N'Kolomoni, who had 1,715 points from 1998-02.
 
LCU improved to 31-0 with the victory and their 101 points marked the 17^th time LCU has reached at least 100 points in a game under Steve Gomez's coaching tenure and it is the 26^th time overall in program history.
 
Angelo State, who was led by a game high 23 points from Jasmine Prophet, had their season end at 23-8. They also received 17 points from Taylor Dorsey and 15 points from KeAnna Kelly.
 
The Lady Chaps now face third-seeded West Texas A&M Sunday night inside Rip Griffin Center. The two teams have only met once all-time (90-53 WT win on Nov. 16, 2001).
 
TURNING POINT
ASU shot a miserable 12.5% (2-of-16) from the field in the first quarter. LCU had a 15-0 run in the quarter to surge to a 30-7 scoring advantage in the quarter.
 
STAT OF THE GAME
ASU's Jasmine Prophett was 6-of-9 from the field in the first half. The rest of the team was a combined 1-of-21 (4.8%).