OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (January 21, 2017) – Lubbock Christian University extended their success to a three-game win streak with a 75-72 Heartland Conference victory over Oklahoma Christian Saturday inside Eagles' Nest. LCU senior Ridrell Holman completed his third straight game as LCU's leading scorer with 16 points posted against the Eagles.  Marcus Arrington and Brennen Fowler each added in 15 points of their own in the Chap victory.
 
Oklahoma Christian had a hot start offensively and jumped out to an early 13-6 lead at the 15:12 mark of the opening period. The seven-point lead would be the Eagles' largest of the afternoon, and LCU answered with Marcus Arrington converting an old-fashioned three-point play to mount a comeback for the Chaps. Also playing a factor was a pair of technical fouls called on OC first-year head coach Cory Cole with LCU trailing 17-14. The double-technical resulted in Cole's ejection and four free-throws for LCU. Holman made three of the four free-throws and then nailed a three-pointer on the ensuing possession for a six-point swing and LCU never trailed the rest of the way. Following back-to-back buckets by Fowler, Lubbock Christian went on a six-minute scoring drought and it allowed the Eagles to cut the Chaps lead to 24-22 with 5:07 left in the half. Marcos Schuster ended the drought with a three-pointer and it pumped some life back into the LCU offense. Chuck Kendley closed out the half with a pair of free throws to widen the Chap lead to 32-27 at the break.
 
Ridrell Holman provided the first half heroics for LCU as he streaked out to 12 points on 3-for-4 shooting from the charity stripe and 60% (3-of-5) shooting from downtown. Schuster added all six of his first half points from three-point range. Although they held the lead at the break, the Chaps had a rough time on the offensive end. Five of Lubbock Christian's nine first half field goals came from beyond the arc to give LCU a 34.6% (9-of-26) field goal mark and a 45.5% three-point average. LCU's defense played a vital role with five blocks and 12 rebounds.
 
Marcus Mathieu and Elijah Strickland carried the OC offense by combining for 23 of the Eagles 27 points. Senior John Moon added in the remaining four points on a layup and a pair of free throws.
 
The Chaps came out of the locker room and stepped on the gas with a 9-1 run to take a 13-point lead at 41-28. The Eagles also found an offensive rhythm and knocked down four three-pointers in the span of three minutes to cut the LCU lead to 45-42 with 14:05 left to play. Right on cue, a dunk by Tyler Rogers extended the Chaparrals lead back to eight points at 54-46. Lubbock Christian kept the Eagles at a safe distance until Jordan Box knocked down an Oklahoma Christian triple, cutting the Chaps lead to 73-72 with three seconds to play. OC was forced to foul Ridrell Holman, sending him to line. Holman netted his two free throws to seal the Chaparral victory at 75-72.
 
Tyler Rogers owned the second half with 13 points on 71.4% (5-of-7) inside the arc and 3-for-3 from the charity stripe. Marcus Arrington and Brennen Fowler also got in the scoring column with 12 points and 11 points respectively. As a unit, Lubbock Christian shot 54.8% (17-of-31) from the field while holding the Eagles to just 38.5% (10-of-26). For the game, the Chaps tallied a 45.6% (26-of-57) field goal mark and a 76.2% (16-for-21) free throw average.
 
Elijah Strickland and Dorian Lopez each added 10-second half points to carry the OC offense. Oklahoma Christian's free throw shooting is what kept them in the game in the second period. In total, the Eagles shot 86.4% (19-for-22) from the stripe. Of their 10 second half field goals, six came from downtown for a 46.2% (6-of-10) three-point shooting mark.
 
With the win, Lubbock Christian moves up to 5-3 in Heartland Conference standings and an 11-7 overall record. OC fell to 6-11 overall and 1-8 in conference play. Up next, the Chaps return to Rip Griffin Center to host Dallas Baptist University on Saturday Jan. 28. Tip off is slated for 2pm.