LUBBOCK, Texas (November 19, 2018) – Isaac Asrat led all scorers with 22 points, Kentton Williams provided his second career double-double (17 points, 10 rebounds) and Lubbock Christian University used a 44-25 rebound advantage to cruise to an 89-53 victory over Dallas Christian College Monday night inside Rip Griffin Center.
 
LCU's 44-25 rebound advantage provided a +19 advantage in the category, which is their biggest rebound advantage since a +25 (37-12) on Jan. 19, 2017 against St. Edward's. The team total of 44 was their largest rebound total since Nov. 26, 2016 against Washburn in Puerto Rico. The Chaps also had a 46-12 scoring advantage in the paint.
 
The Chaps never trailed in the game and benefited off a first half in which Asrat (20 points) and Brennen Fowler (14 points) combined for 34 of LCU's 44 points in the opening half. The two were a combined 13-of-20 (65%) in the half, with Asrat also hitting 4-of-8 from three-point range. LCU biggest scoring surge in the half came on a 15-0 run, which extended a 27-18 lead to 42-18. The Chaps had a 13-3 scoring advantage in points-off-turnovers, 20-4 advantage in paint scoring and 8-2 advantage in second chance scoring.
 
Williams posted 15 of his 17 points and eight of his 10 rebounds in the second half. LCU out-rebounded DCC 25-13 in the second half. DCC never had more than a 4-0 run in the game and LCU added a 10-0 run in the second half, with a stretch of nine consecutive points from Williams to build their largest lead of the game (82-45).
 
LCU shot 50.7% (35/69) from the field for their first shooting performance over 50% this season. They were 10-of-35 (28.6%) from three-point range and 25-of-34 (73.5%) inside the arc. The 10 three-pointers are a season high (LCU made at least 10 three-pointers in four games last season). Asrat posted a season-high 22 points in the victory and was one of three Chaps in double figures. He also contributed nine rebounds.  Fowler was a rebound shy (nine) from having a fourth consecutive double-double performance (he finished with 19 points). Williams' double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds marked his first double-double of the season.
 
DCC, a NCCAA member institution, counted the game as an exhibition game on their schedule. They finished the game 32.7% from the field (18/55), and they were 29.6% (8/27) from long range. The shooting mark was the lowest by an LCU opponent since LCU held St. Mary's to a 29.8% shooting mark on Jan. 6 of last season. Prior to ending the game successful on their final three shot attempts, DCC had made consecutive shot attempts once in the game. Davonte Brownlee led the Crusaders with 14 points and Hunter Bennett added 12.
 
The Chaps improved to 4-1 with the victory. The 36-point margin of victory was their largest since a 49-point victory (87-38) over St. Mary's on Feb. 25, 2016.
 
TURNING POINT
LCU had a marginal 7-6 lead after making three of their first eight shot attempts, but then pulled away making 14 of their next 22 attempts (63.6%). Silas Crisler capped the span of shots with a three-pointer to provide LCU a 42-18 lead.  
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Starters Brennen Fowler (8-of-12), Isaac Asrat (8-of-15), Kobe Thompson (4-of-8) and Kentton Williams (7-of-8) combined to go 27-of 43 (62.3%) from the field, while the rest of the squad was a combined 8-of-26 (30.8%).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Chaps make a return to Canyon, Texas this weekend for a pair of neutral site games. Each contest has a 7:30 p.m. tip, with LCU facing Central Oklahoma Friday and Colorado State University – Pueblo Saturday.