LAWTON, Okla. (December 15, 2018) – Brennen Fowler produced 22 points and 10 rebounds, but his double-double performance for Lubbock Christian University was pushed aside by a 23-7 scoring run by Cameron, as the Aggies overcame a 16-point deficit to top the Chaparrals 88-71 Saturday inside Aggie Gym.
 
LCU, who entered the game holding opponents to an average of 67.8 points per game, allowed 61 points in the second half of the game, which marked the most the Chaps have allowed in a half of basketball since allowing 62 from West Texas A&M on Nov. 17, 2016. Of Cameron's 61 points in the second half, 40 came from the field (12 of the 40 from beyond the arc) and 21 points came from the free-throw line. The two teams combined for 41 free-throws in the half (Cameron was 21-of-25 for 84% in the half), as 31 fouls were committed.
 
Cameron's march actually started late in the first half after Jay Workman's jumper with 1:33 left in the half provided LCU a 35-19 lead. The Aggies followed Workman's bucket with 4-0 run, cutting LCU's lead to 39-27. The 4-0 run carried over into the second half and was an eventual 8-0 run before Fowler ended a 4:14 scoreless sequence with LCU's first field goal of the second half. It appeared LCU was going to weather the storm 5:21 into the second half, as Isaac Asrat nailed a three-pointer to put LCU up 47-40, but Cameron responded with an 11-2 run. The sequences were part of Cameron's 23-7 run, which turned a 44-33 LCU lead into a 56-51 deficit. LCU trailed 68-55 and tried to bounce back with a 5-0 run capped by a Kentton Williams three-pointer, but Cameron responded with a 5-0 run to match it. The Aggies led as much as 83-69 and LCU closest deficit in the final two minutes was 83-74. Cameron outscored LCU 26-10 in the paint in the second half and 17-7 in points-off-turnovers in the half.
 
It was a tale of two halves for each squad. LCU was 60% (15/25) in the first half from the field, but shot 36.7% (11/30) in the second half. Meanwhile, Cameron was 33.3% (11/33) from the field in the first half and 52.9% (18/34) from the field in the second half. The Chaps were 71.4% inside the arc in the opening half, but 33.3% (6/18) the second half inside the arc. LCU did produce outside, matching a season high with 10 three-pointers.
 
Play in the paint and turnovers were areas Cameron took advantage of Saturday. LCU was outscored 42-26 in the paint and 24-16 in points-off-turnovers, as LCU produced a season-high 21 turnovers (their most since 23 turnovers were committed Jan. 17, 2018 vs. Arkansas – Fort Smith).
 
The Aggies, improving to 3-6, had five players in double figures, led by Zachary Dumas and Tyus Momoh, who each had 17 points. Dumas added seven steals to his 17 points, and the steals total is the most by a Chaps opposing player since Trey Sneed of Randall had seven steals on Nov. 20, 2015. Cameron had 13 steals in the game.
 
The Chaps produced 11 blocks in the game, which was three blocks shy of the program record of 14, last set on Oct. 31, 2009 against Dallas Christian (LCU's 11 blocks was the most since 2009). The total registered as tied for the sixth most blocks by a NCAA Div. II program this season and the second time this season Cameron has suffered 11 blocks in a game. Fowler had six blocks to match a career high.
 
It was a tough night to suffer a loss for Fowler, whose six blocks went along a stat line, which included 22 points, 10 rebounds and an 8-of-12 shooting performance from the field. LCU also received 15 points from Workman and 10 points from Asrat.
 
The loss places LCU with a 7-4 record a season series split 1-1 with Cameron. They fall to 1-2 in road games this season.
 
TURNING POINT
While Cameron was starting their comeback march, the Chaps were enduring a 1-of-8 shooting slump, mixed with two turnovers. LCU was 1-of-4 over their final four shots in the first half, and followed opening the second half 0-of-4 in their first four shot attempts of the second half.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
There were 44 personal fouls called in the game and a combined 51 free-throws shot. The two programs combined for 38 points from the free-throw line (the most since LCU and DBU combined for 38 points on Mar. 3, 2018), with Cameron making 23 free-throws. Cameron's 23 makes from the line is the most by an opposing team since Arkansas - Fort Smith made 23 attempts on Jan. 27, 2018.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Chaps return home Wednesday to host Texas – Permian Basin with a 5 p.m. tip inside Rip Griffin Center.