OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (February 17, 2018) – Addy Clift became the third opposing player to post at least 30 points against Lubbock Christian University since 2010, but the 35-point performance by the Oklahoma Christian University guard was not enough to take down No.2 LCU, as Olivia Robertson's career high 22 points led the Lady Chaparrals to a 73-66 Heartland Conference road win Saturday afternoon inside The Eagles' Nest.
 
Clift knocked down 14 field goals, firing up 25 attempts in the contest. She produced 27 of OC's 40 second half points, going 11-of-16 (68.8%) in the second half and 7-of-9 for 17 points in the fourth quarter. The last player to score at least 30 points against LCU was Texas A&M International's Jessica Prieto, who ended a game on Feb. 28, 2015 with 31 points.
 
The 17-point fourth quarter for Clift helped OC storm back from a 75-66 deficit in the quarter. LCU's lead was never in doubt, but a pair of 8-2 OC runs, including one to end the game on, made things interesting. Katie Mayo provided OC a field goal with 23 seconds left to cut LCU's lead under double figures (72-64) for the first time since LCU's Tess Bruffey hit a three-pointer a minute into the second quarter to put LCU up 20-9. Bruffey's trey was the first of a pair of consecutive three-pointers by LCU, as Robertson followed with a "three" for a 6-0 LCU run.  LCU, following a 1-of-5 shooting lull from downtown in the first quarter, exploded going 5-of-8 (62.5%) from three-point range in the second quarter. It helped LCU to a 44-26 halftime lead.
 
Robertson matched a career high with three three-pointers in the contest and was 7-of-11 from the field. She led a trio of Lady Chaps in double figures. Maddi Chitsey, who registered nine points in the first quarter, provided 15 points and Bruffey completed her 23^rd career double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Bruffey, who had six rebounds in the first quarter, also tallied five blocks and four assists. Eight different Lady Chaps tallied at least one assist in the game, led by six from Delaney Gaddis. LCU assisted on 19 of their 24 field goals (OC assisted on four of their 24 field goals in comparison).
 
Mayo finished with 12 points for OC to join Clift in double figures. The Lady Eagles became the second team to out-shoot LCU this season, as they were 42.1% (24/57) from the field, aided by a 9-of-14 (64.3%) shooting mark in the final quarter. Despite the occurrence, LCU (40.7%, 24/59) is 2-0 when being out-shot (season-opening opponent Colorado State – Pueblo is the only other opposing team to out-shoot LCU this season).
 
LCU (24-1 overall and 13-0 in conference) sweeps the regular season series against OC and has won the prior 14 all-time meetings (LCU has won 21 of the prior 24 meetings). The Lady Eagles fell to 8-16 overall and 4-8 in conference with the loss.
 
TURNING POINT
LCU was able to ride the OC offensive surge in the fourth quarter without too much concern, as they were able to go 3-of-3 from the field once OC cut the LCU to 62-49 in the fourth quarter.  Robertson bookended the trio of field goals and sandwiched in between was a three-pointer by Bruffey. LCU did faulter with three turnovers over a two-minute span (LCU did not have a field goal over the final 3:53), but they recovered with their last four points coming from the free-throw line.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Entering the game averaging 6.0 steals per game, LCU nearly doubled their per-game average in steals, garnering 11 in the game. LCU received steals from eight different players (Caitlyn Cunyus matched a career high with a game high of three) and they have produced 11 steals in consecutive road games.
 
NEXT UP
LCU has one game remaining on their regular season schedule. They travel to Austin, Texas Saturday to face St. Edward's.