WICHITA, Kan. (February 21, 2009) – Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain… No.20 Lubbock Christian University was whistled for a season-high 23 fouls and they turned the ball over 22 times to overshadow a 60% shooting performance on the floor, and the Lady Chaparrals had their 29-game conference win streak end with a 69-67 road loss at Newman despite a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double from Olivia Robertson Thursday. LCU's overall win streak also ends at 14.
 
With LCU up 67-66 with less than 10 seconds remaining, Allie Schulte was whistled for a push-off during the LCU inbounds.  The foul resulted in Newman inbounding underneath the basket. Newman's Bria DeGrate drove in with the potential winning shot attempt, but bowled over LCU's Caitlyn Cunyus and was whistled for a charge. Prior to the ensuing LCU inbounds, the officials decided to review the play and decided to overturn the original call on the court, which resulted in a block-foul on Cunyus and placed DeGrate to the free-throw line. DeGrate made the two free-throws. LCU, trailing 68-67, rushed into the front court and Robertson made a runner to give LCU the lead with two seconds left, but it was negated and traveling was called.
 
LCU entered the game ranked 10^th nationally in fewest fouls per game (13.8 fouls per game) and the 23 fouls were the most since LCU was called for 24 fouls on Nov. 20, 2015. Nine of the fouls were whistled in the fourth quarter, with four called against Bobbi Chitsey.
 
Despite the humanity of whistles against them, the Lady Chaps did their part to let the game come down to the authorities. LCU, opening the game shooting 62.5% in the first quarter (10-of-16), built a 15-point lead in the first quarter and led 25-12 at the quarter's close. LCU let the big lead slip away in the second quarter, as they attempted seven shots due to nine turnovers in the quarter. Newman, who had an 8-1 scoring advantage in the first half from the charity stripe, out scored LCU 15-6 in the quarter to cut the Lady Chaps lead to 31-27 entering the half.
 
Lady Chaps entered the fourth quarter leading 52-45. Cunyus had a layup to give them a 63-56 lead with 1:40 to go. The final 1:26 included a Newman 13-4 run, with eight points from the line (by the Jets). LCU committed two turnovers and was whistled for five fouls in the final 1:26. They also missed two free-throws, as LCU was a miserable 11-of-20 (55%) from the line, while Newman was 19-of-24 (79.2%).
 
LCU was 24-of-40 from the field, and the 60.0% shooting mark was LCU's highest on the road since shooting 61.2% at St. Mary's on Dec. 19, 2015 and the highest in a losing effort ever under 16^th-year head coach Steve Gomez. Robertson notched her fourth double-double of the season with a team-leading 20 points and 10 rebounds. Maddi Chitsey posted 14 points and sister Bobbi Chitsey contributed 11 points. LCU was 8-of-12 (66.7%) from three-point range, with Bobbi Chitsey (3-of-4) and Madelyn Turner (2-of-2) combining for five of the treys.
 
Newman, taking advantage of LCU's turnover woes with a 27-10 scoring advantage in points-of-turnovers, received 26 points from DeGrate and 25 points from Faith Mason-Vestal. DeGrate was 2-of-8 inside the arc and 6-of-8 beyond the arc. The Jets improve to 17-9 overall and 8-4 in conference play.
 
Lubbock Christian falls to 3-3 all-time in Wichita. The conference loss was LCU's first Heartland loss since Feb. 11, 2007 in Fort Smith, Ark. They are now 21-5 on the season and 11-1 in conference, as the loss also ends a seven-game road win streak and places them with a 7-4 road record for the season (the game was LCU's final regular season road game of the season).
 
TURNING POINT
The video review of the block-or-charge, which was reversed over the call on the court followed by the travel called on Robertson to waive off the go-ahead bucket was when the tide ultimately turned.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Olivia Robertson was 9-of-10 from the free-throw line, but the remainder of the Lady Chaps were a combined 2-of-10 (20%) from the free-throw line.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lady Chaps return home and host Oklahoma Christian Saturday, with tip-off scheduled for 1 p.m. inside Rip Griffin Center.