LUBBOCK, Texas (November 2, 2017) – The Lubbock Christian University women's basketball team provided the local fans inside Rip Griffin Center a sneak peak of their 2017-18 season makeup Thursday evening, receiving a double-double (18 points and 11 rebounds) from Tess Bruffey to garner a 75-40 exhibition win over Science & Arts of Oklahoma.
 
Chickasha, Okla. based USAO and LCU were one-time NAIA foes in the Sooner Athletic Conference. The Lady Chaps and Drovers have not seen each other since LCU's departure into NCAA Division II. The Drovers hung with the preseason Heartland Conference favorites, trailing 17-12 after the first quarter, but the Lady Chaps surged the rest of the way outscoring USAO 58-28 over the final three quarters.
 
LCU never trailed in the contest and received 18 points from Bruffey, with 12 points coming in the first half. They also received 17 points from Caitlyn Cunyus, who was 5-of-9 from long range in the contest. Bruffey and Cunys combined for 25 of LCU's 52 shots. LCU was 51.9% (27/52) from the field, including 11-of-17 (64.7%) in the third quarter. The hot hand in the third quarter led to a 28-point scoring outburst for the Lady Chaps. Delaney Gaddis had seven points in the quarter and LCU outscored USAO 16-2 in the paint during the quarter. LCU was 11-of-13 from the free-throw line, including a 6-of-6 performance from Bobbi Chitsey, who finished with 10 points (Chitsey was also 2-for-2 from the field).
 
The Lady Chaps produced eight blocks in the game, with Bruffey leading the way with five. Bruffey completed the game with five assists as well to lead the team. LCU assisted on 20 of 27 field goals, with assists coming from eight different individuals. The Drovers were unable to get any players in double figures. Dierra Ely led USAO with eight points. USAO was outscored 15-4 in the fourth quarter, limited to two field goals.
 
The match was LCU's lone exhibition game of the season. They open their season Friday, Nov. 10 in Commerce, Texas facing Colorado State-Pueblo.