LUBBOCK, Texas (November 10, 2018) – No.3/10 Lubbock Christian University had five players in double figures, including Olivia Robertson, who scored 22 points and was one of two sets of sisters to finish in double figures, as they defeated Colorado State University – Pueblo 78-74 Saturday at the TAJ Hospitality Classic inside Rip Griffin Center. The win extended LCU's home win streak to 52 consecutive games.
 
LCU never led by more than 11 points and the final margin of victory was a four-point win, but despite the narrow margin, LCU led the final 37:51 once Bobbi Chitsey nailed a three-pointer to give LCU a 3-2 lead in the first quarter. A 7-0 LCU run in the opening quarter helped LCU lead 16-7 and they built the lead to 19-9. 
 
The Lady Chaps, leading 19-11 at the close of the opening quarter, needed the first quarter build-up to overcome a hot-shooting second quarter by the ThunderWolves. CSU-Pueblo was 10-of-11 (90.9%) from the field in the second quarter, but they only outscored LCU 25-23 in the quarter, as the Lady Chaps tallied eight points in the quarter from the free-throw line.  Olivia Robertson was able to draw three fouls in the quarter and was 4-of-4 from the free-throw line in the quarter.  She had nine points in the first half and LCU led 42-36 at the half.  The Pack had a 24-10 scoring advantage over LCU in the paint in the half, while LCU had a 12-5 scoring advantage from the free-throw line (LCU was 12-of-12 from the line in the half).
 
Juliana Robertson converted a layup 2:40 into the third quarter to put LCU up 47-36, which was their largest lead of the game. Naomi Torgerson recorded 12 of CSU-Pueblo's 17 points in the quarter, but LCU's 11-point lead was cut to 60-53 through three quarters in the books.
 
CSU-Pueblo was able to cut LCU's lead to a one possession game on three occasions in the fourth quarter, but the ThunderWolves never had a possession trailing by one possession. The Lady Chaps were able to garner breathing room with a 9-1 run as three minutes remained for a 76-66 lead. LCU never shot better than 40% in each of the first three quarters, but finished with a 7-of-11 (63.6%) shooting stretch during the fourth quarter.  
 
Olivia Robertson scored 13 of her game-high 22 points in the second half and also added seven rebounds in the game. Her sister Juliana Robertson finished with a career-high 11 points. The Chitsey sisters combined for 24 points, with Maddi chipping in 11 points and Bobbi proving 13 points. Allie Schulte was LCU's lone non-sister in double figures, scoring 10 points and proving nine assists.
 
CSU-Pueblo had four players in double figures, led by JaNaiya Davis led CSU-Pueblo with 21 points. They also received 15 points from Laureyn Heyn.
 
TURNING POINT
LCU's 9-1 run in the fourth quarter was vital towards the win for the Lady Chaps. They were 3-of-4 from field during the run. The lone miss was on a desperation play, as Olivia Robertson misjudged the shot clock's expiration and heaved an off-balance shot. The shot ended up banking off the bottom corner of the backboard and deflected right into the hands of Maddi Chitsey, who was able to get a put-back attempt to go as the shot clock time expired.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
4-of-6 – Of LCU's five players in double figures, Juliana Robertson was the only one with a shooting percentage over 50%, as she was 4-of-6 from the field.
 
2 – The contest marked the first time in LCU program history in which a pair of sisters tallied double figures. 
 
10 – For a second consecutive game, LCU hit 10 three-pointers. Five different Lady Chaps connected from long range, including Olivia Robertson and Bobbi Chitsey, who each made three three-pointers.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
LCU remains home Monday and faces Texas A&M – Commerce (1-1) at 6 p.m. inside Rip Griffin Center.