LAREDO, Texas (January 2, 2017) – Bailey Haist connected on a single-game program record eight three-pointers and her 26 points matched a career-high performance and led Lubbock Christian University to a 72-53 road victory over Texas A&M International Monday night at TAMIU's Kinesiology and Convocation Building for LCU's first Heartland Conference win of the season.
 
Haist topped her prior career mark of five three-pointers and the team's prior mark of seven three-pointers, which had been done four times and most recently by Hailey Burton on Nov. 14, 2014. She attempted 17 three-point attempts, which was one attempt off the team single-game record set by Burgundy Bass on Jan. 18, 1990. The three-point field goals mark is tied for the seventh most three-pointers made by an individual in NCAA Div. II this season and the 17 attempts ranks tied as the fifth most in a NCAA Div. II contest this season. In addition, the eight three-pointers ranked tied for the third most and the 17 attempts was the fourth most in the Heartland Conference record books.
 
Early on, it appeared that TAMIU was going to be breaking any three-point records. The Dustdevils opened the game with five three-pointers in the first quarter. Three-of their first four attempts were successful and helped them take a 9-3 lead in the opening three minutes of the game. TAMIU led as much as 32-25 (4:35 remaining in the second quarter) before LCU rallied back. LCU ended the half on a 12-2 run, with Tess Bruffey recording seven of the points in the span. The run gave LCU a 37-34 halftime lead.
LCU never relinquished the lead once they took it late in the half. Haist's opening three-pointer to start a 14-2 Lady Chaps run. Haist hit five of her three-pointers in the second half and had 17 points in the half. LCU outscored TAMIU 19-8 in the third quarter and 35-19 in the second half.
 
Haist finished the game 8-of-17 from long range and 9-of-18 from the field. She was 5-of-8 in the second half from long distance. Overall, LCU was 12-of-33 from three-point range (the rest of the team combined 4-of-16 for 25%).
 
Along with outside shooting, LCU played with ball control. They limited themselves to 10 turnovers, which is the lowest since committing nine on Nov. 12 against Colorado State – Pueblo. LCU outscored TAMIU 17-0 in points off turnovers. LCU out-rebounded TAMIU 35-25 and used 10 offensive boards to have a 12-1 scoring advantage in second chance points. The Lady Chaps contributed 23 assists on 26 field goals in the game.
 
Bruffey joined Haist in double figures with 19 points. Bruffey also had a career high with seven assists.  She produced three blocks, which moved her past Kellyn Schneider (204) and Bruffey's 205 career blocks is a program career high.
 
TAMIU (1-12, 1-2) only suited six active players and Joanna Perez led the Dustdevils with 16 points. Hannah Beede contributed 13 points in the loss.
 
LCU improved to 6-7 with the loss and are 1-1 in conference play. They finally return home for a home game on Thursday hosting Arkansas Fort Smith, which serves as their first home game since Nov. 21.
 
TURNING POINT
Over a stretch of 11:22, covering the end of the second quarter and the beginning of the third quarter, LCU outscored TAMIU 26-6, which included a 12-1 run and a 14-2 run.
 
INSIDE THE STATS
LCU did not allow TAMIU to garner any steals in the game. No LCU opponent has not completed a game without any steals since game-by-game opposing records have been kept on file since the 2008-2009 season.