LAREDO, Texas (December 5, 2022) – Texas A&M International received a 21-point 10-rebound double-double from Raiana Brown and the Dustdevils held Lubbock Christian University to a season-low 32.1% shooting mark from the field, as TAMIU defeated LCU 60-47 in the Lady Chaparrals first Lone Star Conference road game of the season. The loss inside Kinesiology and Convocation Building ended LCU's six-game overall win streak.
 
LCU had their worst offensive quarter since February 27, 2021 (six points at West Texas A&M), as they were held to six points off 3-of-11 (27.3%). Reese Schumann had four of the six points. TAMIU struggled early offensively as well, as the two teams combined for nine points over the first seven minutes of the game, but the Dustdevils finished the frame on a 9-2 run to head into the second quarter with a 14-6 lead.
 
Shaylee Stovall hit the Lady Chaps opening shot attempt of the second quarter, but LCU followed with six consecutive misses from the field. TAMIU only had two points during LCU's dry spell, which ended with a 9-0 run off consecutive three-point field goals hit by the Lady Chaps. Foster bookended the trio of three-pointers with a pair, which helped her lead the LCU offense in the quarter with six points. Her second trey put LCU ahead 17-16 for their only lead of the game. Less than a minute after the 9-0 run, TAMIU closed the half on a 7-2 run for a 23-19 lead.
 
Despite shooting 2-of-8 from the field, Brown led all scorers at the half with 7 points for TAMIU. Foster's six point in the second quarter had her leading LCU at the half with six points. LCU committed 15 turnovers in the opening half, leading to a 14-7 scoring advantage at the break in points-off-turnovers.
 
Audrey Robertson had the opening bucket of the second half for LCU to cut the game to a one-possession game, but TAMIU responded with a 6-2 run. Robertson capped a 5-0 run for with another basket to cut the game to a one-possession game (29-28), which came with 5:05 left in the quarter. Emily Swiercz helped hold the lead for TAMIU with a pair of three-pointers, which was part of an 8-2 run for a 37-30 lead. Maci Maddox closed the quarter for LCU with a layup to cut the deficit to 37-32.
 
Taylor Thomas opened the fourth quarter with free-throws to cut the deficit to 37-33. Shaylee Stovall connected on a three-pointer with 4:30 to open a 5-0 run to pull within two points of TAMIU (43-41 with 4:30 to go). It went downhill from there for LCU. Ignited by eight points in the quarter from Brown and six from Swiercz, TAMIU went on a 7-0 run and closed the game outscoring LCU 17-4 (over the final 4:08).
 
LCU received 11 points from Foster and Maddox, who each co-led the Lady Chaps. Schumann led LCU in rebounding with a career-high 10 boards. She was 3-of-3 from the field and also added a trio of blocks. LCU was 18-of-56 from the field for a season-low 32.1% from the field. They were 5-of-21 (23.8%) from outside.
 
Brown led all scorers with 21 points off 7-of-18 shooting. She added 10 rebounds to co-lead the team, as Evelyn Quiroz also added 10 boards. Swiercz also added 14 points. TAMIU was 33.3% from the field (19/57) and they are the first team this season to top LCU from the field this season.
 
The Dustdevils improved to 5-3 overall and 1-2 in LSC play. They topped LCU for the second time all-time, as LCU still holds a 19-2 all-time advantage in the series. It was TAMIU's first win over LCU since Feb. 28, 2015, which was a game Steve Gomez was not in attendance due to an ice storm (it was LCU's final game of the 2014-15 season and were not eligible for postseason play).
 
TURNING POINT
Trailing 43-39 with 5:56 remaining, LCU missed their next seven shot attempts and only made one of their next 12 shot attempts, as TAMIU outscored LCU 17-4 over the final 4:08.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
LCU was 6-of-12 from the free-throw line (50%). The mark was their worst free-throw shooting percentage, with at least 10 attempts, since Feb. 2, 2019 against St. Mary's (They went 7-of-14 for 50% from the line in that contest).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
LCU motors on to Kingsville, Texas Saturday and will face Texas A&M-Kingsville at 1 p.m. to conclude their first LSC road trip.