OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (January 26, 2019) – Olivia Robertson took the spotlight off Oklahoma Christian's Addy Clift, the NCAA Division II leading-scorer, and led four Lady Chaparrals in double-figures with 21 points, as Lubbock Christian University, thriving off 50 rebounds (sisters Bobbi, 15, and Maddi, 12, Chitsey combined for 27), remained unbeaten in Heartland Conference play (6-0) and improved their Heartland Conference win streak to 24-games with an 84-70 victory Saturday afternoon inside The Eagles' Nest.
 
Robertson had the task of defending Clift, the reigning USBWA National Player of the Week, as LCU went with a man-defensive look. While leading all scorers with 21 points and contributing five rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals, Robertson held Clift to 16 points, her second-lowest game total this season. Clift was held without a three-pointer (held to two attempts) for a second consecutive game (she had made at least one three-pointer in 56 consecutive games prior to Thursday's game at Newman).
 
Clift did not connect on her first five field goal attempts and Robertson helped keep her scoreless for the game's first 12:17. She was 6-of-20 from the field and did not connect on her third field goal until 2:43 remained in the third quarter.
 
As a team, LCU's defense made its presence to contain more than just Clift, as OC's offense entered the game ranking seventh nationally in scoring (82.1 points per game). LCU produced 50 rebounds, which was their highest single-game total since collecting 50 on Nov. 21, 2016 against Wayland Baptist and a high-mark for a squad that entered the game ranking 281^st (of 301 NCAA Division II programs) in rebounds per game (33.2). For an LCU-first, a pair of sisters each finished in double figures in rebounds and each were career-high totals. Maddi Chitsey posted 12 rebounds (five offensive) and added 11 points to complete her second career double-double. Bobbi Chitsey produced 15 rebounds, which is the highest single-game total since Tess Bruffey produced 15 on Feb. 23, 2017. LCU also manufactured a season-high 10 blocks (three each by Bobbi Chitsey and Juliana Robertson), which is the most on the road since 12 against Emporia State on Dec. 3, 2016.
 
The defensive numbers were impressive, and that is with OC playing a solid performance. OC led 19-16 after the end of the first quarter and shot 58.8% (10-of-17) from the field in the second quarter and led 41-37 at the half. Katie Mayo was 6-of-10 in the opening half and led OC with 12 points. She finished with a team-high 17 points and was one of four Lady Eagles in double figures. Megan Shelton and Maddison Collyer each had eight points in the first half, but were held to two each in the second half and both players finished with 10 points.
 
The tide turned in the second half as LCU held OC to 31.3% from the field and 2-of-10 (20%) from long range. The Lady Eagles, who produced 16 field goals in the first half, were held to 10 field goals in the second half of play. Meanwhile, LCU was 18-of-37 (48.6%) from the field in the second half. They outscored the Lady Eagles 22-15 in the third quarter. The third quarter featured seven lead changes, with Olivia Robertson's layup on an and-one play with 2:19 left in the quarter giving LCU the lead for good (the layup put LCU up 54-53). The Lady Chaps surged in the fourth quarter, outscoring OC 25-14 off 52.9% shooting (9-of-17) from the field.
 
LCU went 34-of-70 (46.6%) from the field, going 24-of-37 (64.9%) inside the arc. LCU's 73 field goal attempts was their highest mark since 78 attempts on Nov. 12, 2013 against Eastern New Mexico. They also had 36 three-point attempts and made 34 overall field goals (each number was their highest since 39 field goals and 37 three-point attempts on Mar. 11, 2016 against Angelo State).  Allie Schulte (15 points) and Caitlyn Cunyus (12 points) joined Olivia Robertson and Maddi Chitsey in double figures in points.  LCU had a 16-4 scoring advantage in second-chance-scoring off their 14 offensive rebounds (LCU had a 50-25 advantage in rebounds).
 
LCU was able to improve to 16-4 overall and 6-0 in conference despite their worst free-throw shooting performance of the season. The Lady Chaps, outscored 14-6 from the line by an OC squad that ranks third nationally in points from the line, shot a season-low 46.2% (6-of-13) from the line.
 
OC fell to 10-9 overall and 3-3 in conference, as the loss ended their season-high three-game win streak. LCU has won 16 straight meetings against OC and has claimed 23 of the last 26 meetings.
 
TURNING POINT
LCU had trouble taking the lead early in the second half. They were 2-of-10 from the 9:27 to the 5:09 mark of the quarter, but OC was flat as well, going 2-of-8 in the same stretch. Trailing 48-45 with 5:09 left in the quarter, Juliana Robertson produced a layup and Madelyn Turner followed with a three-pointer with 4:21 left in the quarter to put LCU up 50-48. The two field goals followed LCU's 2-of-10 stretch and began a stretch in which they went 6-of-9 from the field to end the quarter. LCU missed their first three shot attempts of the fourth quarter, but Allie Schulte buried a three-pointer and put LCU up 62-56 with 9:07 left in regulation. Schulte's three helped LCU close the game 9-of-14 (64.2%) from the field.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
The contest featured 12 lead changes. The mark is the highest in a Lady Chaps contest since making the move from NAIA to NCAA Division II and the highest since the specialty statistic has been kept on file since 2009.  The previous high this season was five lead changes against Simon Fraser (Dec. 18).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
LCU returns home and hosts Newman Thursday with a 6 p.m. tip-off inside Rip Griffin Center.