LUBBOCK, Texas (February 23, 2019) – No.20 Lubbock Christian University opened the game on a 25-0 run and cruised to a 93-44 victory over Oklahoma Christian University in a Heartland Conference contest inside Rip Griffin Center Saturday afternoon. LCU became the fifth team in NCAA Division II women's basketball history to extend a home win streak to 63 games and their 54^th straight conference victory places them with an all-time 48-0 record at home in Heartland Conference contests.
 
The Lady Chaps could not have asked for a better opening of the game. They converted on their first 10 shot attempts, with five drained from three-point range, and it was all part of a 25-0 run to open the game. Maddi Chitsey accounted for three of the field goals, including a three-pointer, for seven points during the run. The 10-of-10 shooting spree took place as OC opened the game 0-of-10 from the field. OC went the first 6:47 of the game without a point. LCU led 27-6 at the end of the first quarter.
 
OC was 2-of-14 (14.3%) from the field in the opening quarter, and it did not get better in the second quarter for the Lady Eagles. They went 2-of-17 (11.8%) in the second quarter (combined for 4-of-31, 12.9% in the half) and were unable to close the gap. LCU had a 15-shot stretch in the quarter in which they made nine field goals (60%) and received six points in the quarter from Cunyus, who capped an 8-0 run to close the half with a field goal for a 52-14 halftime lead.
 
Addy Clift, the nation's leading scorer, opened the game 0-of-8 from the field, but started to get in a rhythm in the third quarter. She was 4-of-5 from the field in the third quarter and had 13 points. LCU spent much of the quarter at the free-throw line, netting 10 points from the line. The Lady Chaps outscored OC 20-19 in the quarter and led 72-33 heading into the final quarter.
 
Freshman Channing Cunyus notched a career-high nine points, with seven registered in the fourth quarter. Ashton Duncan also drained a pair of three-pointers in the quarter, as LCU went 5-of-8 from three-point range in the quarter. LCU was 7-of-12 (58.3%) from the field in the quarter, as LCU outscored the Lady Eagles 21-11 in the frame.
 
On Feb. 9 against Texas A&M International, LCU's prior home game, Allie Schulte and Caitlyn Cunyus each had a +41 plus/minus rating, which was the highest mark recorded since LCU began keeping the stat on file in 2010.  The mark was topped Saturday by Caitlyn Cunyus, who was a +42. She completed the mark on the floor for 19 minutes of play.
 
Caitlyn was one of three Lady Chaps to drain a trio of three-pointers, joining Olivia Robertson and Duncan (all three were 3-of-5). LCU was 15-of-30 (50%) from three-point range. It marks the second time this season LCU has made at least 15 three-pointers in a game this season.
 
All 13 Lady Chaps figured into the scoring and had at least one rebound and 10 different players had at least one assist, as LCU produced a season-high 27 assists (the most since Feb. 2, 2017). Four Lady Chaps had at least four assists, with Bobbi Chitsey leading LCU with five. LCU assisted on 27 of their 31 field goals (87.1%).
 
LCU was 52.5% (31/59) from the field and led in scoring by Olivia Robertson, who had 15 points. Chitsey sisters Maddi (11 points) and Bobbi (10 points) combined for 21 points. Their 93 points was a season high and their highest point total since scoring 95 on Dec. 7, 2017 (vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State).
 
OC's 44-point total was a season low and their lowest point output since Jan. 24, 2015. Clift talied 23 of their 44 points and was their lone player in double figures. OC was 27.3% (15/55) from the field and 12.0% (3/25) from long distance. They fell to 12-13 on the season and 5-7 in conference.
 
The meeting was the 57^th all-time meeting between the two programs and the 49-point margin of victory was LCU's largest in the series. The Lady Chaps have now defeated OC 17 consecutive times and in 24 of the last 27 meetings. LCU is 22-5 overall and 12-1 in Heartland Conference play.
 
NCAA DIVISION II'S LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS
 
87 - Neb.-Kearney      Jan. 31, 1995-Nov. 24, 2001
85 - West Tex. A&M      Jan. 9, 1987-Dec. 6, 1991
64 - Glenville St.      Jan. 16, 1999-Dec. 1, 2004
64 - Delta St.      Jan. 27, 2007-Nov. 12, 2011
63 – Lubbock Christian     Jan. 1, 2015 -->
 
TURNING POINT
LCU busted out of the gates, notching their first field goal 16 seconds into the game. Allie Schulte drained a three-pointer a minute into the game, leading to OC calling a timeout. LCU hit back-to-back three-pointers out of the break (Caitlyn Cunyus and Maddi Chitsey). Of OC's first 10 attempts, which were all misses, six were from long range. OC missed their first 11 three-point attempts, with Addy Clift notching OC's first of the game with 3:53 left in the first half.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
LCU outscored OC 15-0 in second-chance-scoring. It marks the second consecutive home game and the third time this season in which LCU has held their opponent scoreless in second-chance-scoring.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lady Chaps play their final regular season contest Saturday, hosting St. Edward's for a noon tip inside Rip Griffin Center.  The game will serve as LCU's Senior Day.