LAWTON, Okla. (December 19, 2019) – No.1 Lubbock Christian University's Maddi Chitsey led a foursome of Lady Chaparrals in double figures with 16 points, and their season-high 55.4% shooting from the field was needed to top an eight-three-pointer filled 24-point performance by Ava Battese en route to an 89-74 Lone Star Conference victory over Cameron Thursday night inside Aggie Gym. Cameron knocked down 16 three-pointers, which is a single-game record by an LCU opponent. The win, which improves LCU's record to 10-0 overall and 4-0 in LSC play, was their first-ever win over Cameron inside Aggie Gym (1-6).
 
For a second consecutive game, LCU never trailed and used a hot start to get the game's early momentum. The Lady Chaps was 10-of-13 shooting (76.9%) in the opening quarter. They opened the contest with an 11-3 run, which was part of a 19-6 start to the contest. LCU made eight consecutive field goals over a 9-of-10 shooting stretch. The Lady Chaps led 24-14 after the opening quarter.
 
They had a 22-11 scoring advantage in the second quarter and ended the half on a 14-3 run for a 46-25 halftime lead. Chitsey posted 10 points in the opening half. LCU was 64.3% (18/28) from the field in the half, with a 61.5% (8-of-13) shooting mark from long distance. LCU hit eight three-pointers in the first half, with six different Lady Chaps connecting on three-pointers. Cameron committed 12 turnovers in the opening half and it led to a 16-2 scoring advantage in points-off-turnovers.
 
Chitsey, Ashton Duncan and Emma Middleton each had six points in the third quarter and a 10-3 third quarter run helped LCU build their lead to the game's largest at 65-32 with 4:34 left in the quarter. LCU led 75-43 at quarter's close.
 
Caitlyn Cunyus was LCU lone player with over 21 minutes played (23:24). With the large-margin lead, LCU turned to their depth in the final quarter. Heading into the final quarter 11-of-20 (55%) from long range, LCU was 1-of-6 from long distance in the fourth quarter. They shot 33.3% (4-of-12) in the quarter, while Cameron was 11-of-22 (55%) from the field in the quarter and connected on eight three-pointers (8-of-15, 53.3%). Cameron out-scored LCU 31-14 in the quarter.
 
Chitsey led LCU with 16 points off a 6-of-10 shooting performance from the field. Allie Schulte (13 points), Channing Cunyus (11 points) and Caitlyn Cunyus (10 points) also had double-digit-point performances, with Schulte also leading the team with five rebounds. Channing Cunyus' 11 points marked a career high. Caitlyn Cunyus finished with a plus/minus of +33. The Lady Chaps finished the game with a season-high 55.4% shooting mark (31/56) and it was their first game to top 50% this season. LCU was 12-of-26 (46.2%) from three-point range and the 12 three-pointers matched a season high. They had a 34-16 scoring advantage in paint scoring (18-2 in the first half), and both the overall points for and against were the highest for a Lady Chaps contest this season.
 
Cameron, dropping to 3-6 overall and 2-1 in LSC play, finished the game 40% (24/60) from the field and 16-of-35 from long distance (45.7%). The Aggies made 10 three-pointers in the second half, with eight made in the final quarter. The 16 three-pointers topped the prior record of 15 by Southwestern Oklahoma State from Dec. 13, 2016. Battese was 8-of-14 from three-point range and was one of three Aggies with at least 17 points, as Maighan Hedge and Amaka Nwakamma each had 17 points.
 
TURNING POINT
In LCU's first quarter scoring surge, LCU connected with eight consecutive field goal attempts. LCU's final three field goal attempts in the sequence were connected three pointers by the combination of Caitlyn Cunyus, Allie Schulte and Madelyn Turner. The final trey put LCU up 22-9 with 3:16 left in the opening quarter.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Battese's eight three pointers was the most by an LCU opposing player since LCU left the NAIA (2013-14). Cameron posted 31 points in the fourth quarter, which is the most allowed by LCU since allowing 32 in the fourth quarter to Newman on Mar. 3, 2017 (LCU won that game as well).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lady Chaps head to Wichita Falls, Texas Saturday and will face Midwestern State with a 2 p.m. tip-off inside Ligon Coliseum.