LAWTON, Okla. (February 12, 2022) Juliana Robertson exploded for a career-high double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds, and No.10 Lubbock Christian University used an 18-0 run in the first quarter to claim a 75-49 Lone Star Conference road victory at Cameron Saturday at Aggie Gym.
 
After missing their first two shot attempts in the game, LCU made nine of their next 12 shots. After Laynee Burr knocked down a three-pointer to start the game's scoring, LCU received their next six points and nine of the next 11 points from Robertson sisters Juliana (7) and Audrey (2). Audrey Robertson was making her first career start and had three points of LCU's 18-0 run. Juliana Robertson had seven of the points in the run, as the two combined for 10 of LCU's 18 points in the surge to provide the Lady Chaps a 21-3 lead with 1:41 remaining in the quarter.
 
Cameron was amidst a 1-of-14 shooting performance to open the game, as LCU took a 23-7 lead into the second quarter (Cameron had five of their seven points in the opening quarter scored from the line). The Aggies had a trend of free-throws that helped them hang around early. After five points from the line in the first quarter, Cameron five of the first seven Aggie points in the second quarter were scored from the line (10 of Cameron's first 14 points in the game were from the charity stripe) and four of the free tosses were part of a 6-0 run, which developed into 13-2 run to cut LCU's lead to 27-21 with four minutes left in the half. LCU was able to head to the break with momentum, as they responded with a 7-2 run (five points from Burr) to take a 34-23 lead into the locker room.
 
Burr finished with 10 points in the first half. LCU had a 17-8 scoring advantage in the half off points-off-turnover. Cameron had 10 of their 23 points from the free-throw line, as their 10-of-11 shooting from the free-throw line helped a 27.3% (6/22) shooting performance from the field.
 
LCU opened the second half on a 10-2 run, which included four points from Juliana Robertson and a three-pointer from Maci Maddox. The run placed the LCU lead at 44-25 with 4:04 left in the third quarter. Maddox led LCU with six points in the quarter and LCU took a 53-36 lead into the final frame.
 
Burr made a pair of free-throws with 11 seconds left in the third quarter and that carried into a 13-3 run to start the fourth quarter, combining for a 15-3 run. Audrey Robertson had the opening points of the fourth quarter on a layup before sister Juliana had seven points in the run, to put LCU up 66-39 (7:10 remaining). The game went stale in the final five minutes, as a Grace Foster layup for LCU and Kassie Boorer field goal for Cameron were the only field goals in the final five minutes and neither team had a field goal in the final 2:39.
 
Juliana Robertson was 8-of-9 from the line in the second half and had 14 points in the second half, leading to her career high 23 points in the game. The double-double was Robertson's second of the season. She also added three blocks defensively and finished with a whopping +35 plus/minus. LCU also received 16 points from Burr and a career-high 12 points from Maci Maddox, who was 3-of-3 from three-point range. LCU finished 44.2% (23/52) from the field. They shot 58.1% (18/31) inside the arc, as they were 23.8% (5/21) from outside (2-of-18 without Maddox's hot shooting from beyond the arc). LCU had a 42-24 advantage in rebounds, leading to a 15-0 scoring advantage in second-chance-scoring.
 
Cameron, who entered the contest leading the nation in three-point field goals per game, were held to two three-pointers in the contest (2/14, 14.3%). Maighan Hedge, who entered the game third nationally in scoring (21.9 points per game), finished with 15 points and was the Aggies only player in double figures. Cameron fell to 13-8 overall and 8-3 in conference.
 
LCU improved their overall mark to 21-5 on the season and 10-4 in conference, as they defeated a program co-leading the conference for a second consecutive Saturday. The Lady Chaps improved to 7-9 all-time against Cameron and 2-6 all-time in Lawton.
 
TURNING POINT
Even though LCU had the game in their grasp, the final 90 seconds of the third quarter kept Cameron away from any comeback thoughts. Leading 48-31, Ashton Duncan nailed a three-pointer and Maci Maddox followed with a three-point play. The points were needed, as they came during a span in which the Aggies offense was clicking. The two teams combined for 13 points in the final 90 seconds of the third quarter, with LCU outscoring CU 8-5 in the span. CU was on a 6-1 run entering the final 90 seconds of the quarter.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
LCU had an 18-0 scoring advantage in paint scoring in the first half and finished the game with a 32-16 advantage in the category.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
LCU preps for one game this week, as they face Eastern New Mexico Thursday for a non-conference meeting in Portales, N.M.