LUBBOCK, Texas (November 30, 2017) – No.7/8 Lubbock Christian University fell one block shy of tying the Rip Griffin Center, as they produced 13 block, and Maddi Chitsey led the Lady Chaparrals in scoring for a third straight game, with 17 points in a 79-47 win over University of the Southwest (N.M.) Thursday night inside Rip Griffin Center.
 
Chitsey produced her first double-double of her LCU career in the process, adding 11 rebounds in the game.  She also provided a career high four blocks and was one of seven different Lady Chaps to produce at least a block in the game.  The Rip Griffin Center record for blocks is 14 from a contest against Mid-America Christian on Nov. 24, 2014.
 
LCU produced solid shooting in the opening half, shooting 57.1% (16/28) from the field, going 5-of-8 from long range (62.5%) in the half. The Lady Chaps led 21-7 at the close of the first quarter and followed with a 66.7% (10-of-15) shooting performance in the second quarter to build a 45-20 lead heading into halftime. Chitsey was 5-of-8 from the field in the half and tallied 13 of her 17 points in the half.
 
The second half did not include top shooting performances, as LCU was at a cold 27.8% (5/18) shooting from the field and 0-of-5 from three-point range. Despite the shooting woes, they still outscored USW 15-13 in the quarter, due to Tess Bruffey supplying LCU with seven points in the quarter. Both teams bounced back to shoot over 50% in the final quarter, and Allie Schulte led LCU with six points in the final quarter to help LCU outscore the Mustangs 12-4 in paint scoring in the quarter.

LCU assisted on 21 of their 29 field goals, with 11 different Lady Chaps collecting at least one assist (Ashton Duncan and Delaney Gaddis co-led LCU with four assists). Along with Chitsey's 17 points, LCU also received a 15-point performance from Kailin Davis, 11 points from Tess Bruffey and 10 points from Madelyn Turner. LCU outscored USW 42-16 in the paint.  The Mustangs, a NAIA program from Hobbs, N.M., counted the game as an exhibition game. USW, meeting LCU for the first time since 2010, was led in scoring by Aaliyah Wheatfall, who had 11 points.
 
TURNING POINT
LCU's play in the first quarter and the opening half helped put the game out of reach early. The Lady Chaps were 5-of-8 from three-point range in the first half, with Davis (2-of-2), Turner (2-of-2) and Chitsey (1-of-1) combining to go 5-of-5 from long range in the half. 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
A season high 12 Lady Chaps played at least 10 minutes in Thursday's game, marking their highest total since they had 12 players play at least 10 minutes on Jan. 5, 2017 against Arkansas - Fort Smith.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lady Chaps (8-1) prepare for their Heartland Conference opener Saturday at 3 p.m. hosting Arkansas - Fort Smith inside Rip Griffin Center. UAFS opened their HC play Thursday with a 72-58 win at Rogers State to improve to 5-3 overall and 1-0 in conference.