OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (January 21, 2017) – Lubbock Christian University knocked down a season high 13 three-pointers to counter a 24-point performance from Oklahoma Christian's McKenzie Stanford, and the Lady Chaparrals claimed a 73-64 Heartland Conference road win inside Eagles' Nest Saturday afternoon.
 
It was a sluggish start to the game, as the two teams combined 1-for-10 from the field to open the game. LCU, who was 1-for-4 in the game's opening 10 shot attempts, ended up improving to 3-of-6, with back-to-back field goals by Allison Szabo, while OC would eventually go without a field goal for their opening eight shot attempts. Stanford hit OC's first field goal with a three-pointer as 3:52 remained in the first quarter. With OC's first four points of the game coming from the free-throw line, Stanford's trifecta cut LCU's lead to 10-7. Bobbi Chitsey had an old fashioned three-point play to extend LCU's lead to 13-7 before the Eagles marched back. OC ended up with 16 points in the first quarter, with half (8) of the points coming off free-throw attempts. LCU closed the quarter 1-of-6 from the field over the final 3:38 and the two teams were tied 16-16.
 
LCU shot 55.9% (19/34) over the middle quarters to get separation from the Lady Eagles. The Lady Chaps were 6-of-7 shooting inside the arc in the second quarter and added five three-pointers for a 30-point quarter. Tess Bruffey posted nine points in the quarter. Szabo spearheaded LCU's balance attack with 10 points in the half, as Bruffey and Bailey Haist each had nine points. LCU out-scored OC 30-17 in the quarter, with Stanford providing eight of OC's 17 points in the quarter. She finished with 17 points in the half, going 5-of-10 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, but her efforts still had the Lady Eagles trailing LCU at the half 46-33.  LCU shot 75% (9-of-12) inside the arc in the opening half. LCU nailed four three-pointers in the opening four minutes of the third quarter and used a layup by Hannah Harbin to extend their lead to 63-43 halfway through the quarter for LCU's largest lead of the game. The game would remain 63-43 over the next 3:06 until Addy Clift nailed a long range shot for OC. LCU went a span of 5:17 without a point and OC closed the quarter on a 10-2 run to cut LCU's lead to 65-53 through three quarters.
 
The scoring woes leaked into the fourth quarter for the Lady Chaps, with LCU held to two field goals and 16.7% shooting (2-of-12) in the quarter. Each field goal for LCU was a three-pointer. Szabo connected from long range along with Haist, who finished with six three-pointers. It was enough to hold off the Lady Eagles, as LCU's defense held OC to a 21.1% (4/19) shooting mark in the quarter. Stanford closed her performance with a three-pointer as 55 seconds remained to cut LCU's lead to 71-64 and it was the closest they would get.
 
The contest had some abnormal numbers, as LCU out-rebounded OC 41-40, but OC had a 12-5 scoring advantage in second chance scoring (17 offensive rebounds). LCU committed six more turnovers (16-10) than OC, but the points off turnovers matched at 13-13.
 
Each team had a trio of players in double figures, with a double-double involved. Stanford led all scorers with 24 points and completed a double-double with 11 rebounds. Bruffey had her fourth double-double of the season (14 points, 11 rebounds) and her first since Nov. 26, 2016 against Lenoir-Rhyne in Puerto Rico. OC had 12 points by Clift and 11 points from Sarah Parker. Clift and Parker combined for 21 of their 23 points in the second half. Haist led LCU with 18 points and also had a career high six rebounds. Szabo, who eclipsed 800 career points in the contest, finished with 15 points.
 
The Lady Chaps shot 44.3% from the field (27-61) and shot 38.2% (13/34) from long range. OC was 29.9% from the field (20-of-67), with half (10) of their field goals coming from beyond the arc (10/28, 35.7%). OC also converted 14-of-15 free-throw attempts (93.3%), knocking down their first 13 attempts.
 
LCU claimed their 11^th consecutive win over OC and they have won 18 of the last 21 meetings all-time. The Lady Chaps are 10-8 overall and 5-2 in the Heartland Conference. OC dropped to 9-11 overall and 4-4 in the Heartland Conference.
 
TURNING POINT
OC had an 18-16 lead in the second quarter, but LCU responded with a 7-0 run for a 23-15 lead. They also used a pair of 12-2 runs in the middle quarters (one in the second and third quarter each).
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Heading into the fourth quarter, LCU was 14-of-21 (66.7%) shooting inside the arc, but then went 0-of-6 in the fourth quarter inside the arc. The two teams combined for 23 three-pointers and they accounted for 48.9% of the game's production from the field. It marks the first time this season (in a game involving LCU) each team had at least 10 three-pointers in the game and the first since the Lady Chaps and Texas A&M International each hit 11 three-pointers on Feb. 27, 2016. LCU's 13 three-pointers was the most since hitting 14 on Mar. 11, 2016 against Angelo State and the most on the road since connecting on 13 attempts on Jan. 1, 2011 at Oklahoma Baptist.