ODESSA, Texas (February 27, 2020) – For a third consecutive game, No.6 Lubbock Christian University shot over 50% from the field while holding the opposition to a shooting percentage below 30%. Thursday, it was a 50.9% shooting percentage which led LCU to a 75-44 Lone Star Conference divisional road victory over Texas-Permian Basin, who was held to a 25.4% shooting performance.
 
UTPB, 17-of-67 from the field in the game, was able to get to 25.4% shooting due to a 40% (8-of-20) shooting performance in the fourth quarter. Prior to the fourth quarter, UTPB was 9-of-47 (19.1%) from the field. They opened the fourth quarter missing their first seven shots and were sitting at 16.7% (9-of-54) in the game, before they found a pulse and closed the game making eight of their final 13 shot attempts.
 
The 8-of-13 ending for the Falcons was off the heels of missing 16 consecutive shot attempts. The misses covered an 11-minute scoreless span. LCU closed the third quarter with a 12-0 run and opened the fourth quarter with a 12-0 run to combine for a 24-0 run during the Falcons scoring drought. The run turned a 41-24 LCU lead into a 65-24 advantage, as LCU was already in cruise control.
 
The Lady Chaps were balanced, shooting at least 46.7% in all four quarters, including a 53.8% (14-of-26) shooting performance in the opening half. UTPB opened the game without a field goal for nearly the opening four minutes, but LCU could only get a 4-0 advantage to start the game during the Falcon early offensive struggles. Following a Rory Carter three pointer to cut LCU's lead to 4-3, the Lady Chaps responded with an Allie Schulte three-pointer to start a 5-0 run and LCU led 9-3. Madelyn Turner would also hit a three-pointer in the quarter and scored the last five LCU points in the quarter to give the Lady Chaps an 18-10 advantage heading into the second quarter.
 
LCU's offense opened the second quarter with a trio of three-pointers. Ashton Duncan, who matched a career-high with 10 three-point attempts, nailed a pair and Caitlyn Cunyus followed with one 3:30 into the quarter for a 27-16 LCU lead. Maddi Chitsey had eight points in the half, with seven tallied in the second quarter to help LCU take a 39-22 lead into the locker room. Turner led LCU at the break with nine points.
 
UTPB had a 7-4 scoring advantage in points-off-turnovers and 7-3 advantage in second-chance-scoring to keep the game within reach at the half, but then the 24-0 run helped LCU extend the lead beyond reach. Juliana Robertson had six points during the run for the Lady Chaps, and LCU's defense held UTPB to two points the entire third quarter (LCU outscored UTPB 14-2 in the third quarter).
 
LCU received offensive production from 12 of their 13 players that participated in the game. Chitsey, Duncan and Turner each finished the game with 11 points to co-lead LCU's offense. LCU had seven players finish with at least a +18 plus/minus, with Chitsey finishing with a +30 to lead LCU. Even players with less than 10 points had balanced production. Robertson was 4-of-5 from the field for eight points and also provided a team-leading six rebounds in less than 13 minutes on the floor. Schulte had six assists and four steals to go along with nine points. LCU ended up out-scoring UTPB 17-12 in points-off-turnovers in the game after having a 12-5 advantage in turnovers in the second half.
 
UTPB did out-rebound LCU after garnering 20 offensive boards in the game. Alexus Quaadman posted a double-double with 12 rebounds and 10 points. She was UTPB's lone player with at least 10 points. UTPB fell to 10-17 overall, 6-14 in conference and 3-6 in division play.
 
The win kept LCU perfect all-time against UTPB, as they are 22-0 all-time against UTPB (8-0 in Odessa). LCU improved to 24-3 overall, and their eighth consecutive win has them 18-3 in conference and 7-2 in divisional contests.
 
TURNING POINT
LCU had a 6-of-8 shooting stretch to open the second half, which led to them going on their 24-0 run. The Lady Chaps received production from seven different players during the 7-0 run, with Robertson's three field goals leading the way. Schulte (four points) and Chitsey (four points) were the only other players with more than one field goal during the run.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Combining Saturday's third quarter against Texas A&M-Kingsville with Thursday's third quarter, the two LCU opponent's combined for two points. Saturday, LCU forced the Javelinas into 25 consecutive missed field goals, and Thursday, it was 16 consecutive misses in the third quarter for the Falcons.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Lady Chaps make their western-most trip Saturday to face Western New Mexico for the regular season finale. Tip-off is scheduled at 3 p.m. (Central) at Drag's Court.