LUBBOCK, Texas (January 13, 2024) – Audrey Robertson and Grace Foster each scored 21 points and the Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaparrals beat the Angelo State Rambelles 67-54 inside Rip Griffin Center Saturday. The win moved LCU to 4-0 in West Division play in the Lone Star Conference, and they are atop the division as the only unbeaten team in the division.
The Lady Chaps (12-3, 7-1) claimed their fifth consecutive win behind the play of Robertson, who had 21 points, six rebounds and two steals and Foster, who added a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Maci Maddox added eight points, six assists and four steals.
Lubbock Christian out-rebounded Angelo State 45-40 in Saturday's game, co-led by 10 boards from Reese Schumann. The Lady Chaps also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and scored a season-high 11 second chance points (outscored ASU 11-10 in the category).
Lubbock Christian did a great job disrupting Angelo State shots in the contest, coming away with a season-high five blocks. Schumann and Foster led the way individually for the Lady Chaps with two rejections. She also led LCU with a +17 plus/minus.
Angelo State (12-5, 6-2) had their six-game win streak snapped. Madeline Stephens led ASU in scoring with 16 points. They also received a double-double from Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant (14 rebounds, 10 points).
How It Happened
After playing to a 5-5 tie early in the game, Lubbock Christian went on a 6-0 run with 2:57 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Deja Johnson, to take an 11-5 lead. The Lady Chaps then maintained that lead and entered the quarter break with a 13-7 advantage behind four points in the frame from Foster. Lubbock Christian relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down two shots to account for six of its 13 points.
Lubbock Christian kept its first quarter lead intact before going on an 8-0 run starting at the 8:29 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Robertson, to increase its lead to 24-10. Lady Chaps received five points each from Schumann and Robertson in the period to take a 30-18 advantage heading into halftime. Foster and Robertson each had eight points at the break.
Angelo State opened the second half on a 5-0 run before eventually going on a 12-2 run over a span of 3:24 to tie the game at 39-39 with 2:30 remaining in the third quarter. LCU never trailed in the second half, as they responded with a 5-0 run, punctuated by a three from Foster, to grab a 44-39 lead with 42 seconds left in the third quarter. The Lady Chaps had seven points each from Foster and Robertson in the quarter, and entered the fourth quarter with a 44-41 edge.
Lubbock Christian was able to widen their lead to 59-52, before going on an 8-0 run to grow the lead to 67-52 with 42 seconds to go in the contest. LCU knocked down four treys in the quarter, with two by Foster 44-seconds apart inside the final three minutes of the contest. Maddox led LCU with seven points in the quarter.
Game Notes
» Grace Foster notched an impressive double-double for the Lady Chaps with 21 points and 10 rebounds. The 10 rebounds was a season-high, as she recorded her first double-double of the season (16th of her career). The 21 points marked her 22nd career performance of at least 20 points, and she has led or co-led the team in scoring six consecutive games.
» The Lady Chaps shot well from three-point range, knocking down 8-of-19 long range attempts (42.1%). Robertson and Foster were each 3-of-7 from downtown and Robertson's trio of long-range field goals ties her career high. Foster had two three-pointers inside the final five minutes of the game and is now 8-of-11 (72.7%) inside the final five minutes of game from long-distance this season.
» The Lady Chaps held the Rams to only 33.8% (23/68) shooting from the field, while shooting 40.3% (25/62). ASU's 15.8% shooting from outside (3/19) matched a season-low.
» Audrey Robertson and Grace Foster carried the load for the Lady Chaps, accounting for 63 percent their points and they combined for 35 shot attempts (19 by Foster), which accounted for 56.5% of their attempts. Robertson was 8-of-17 from the field and her 21 points marked a new career high (prior was 20 against Oklahoma Christian on Nov. 30, 2023).
» Lubbock Christian had a 45-40 edge on the boards in the win. They matched a season high with 12 offensive rebounds. Reese Schumann matched a career high with 10 rebounds (had 10 on Dec. 8, 2022 at Texas A&M International).
» The Lady Chaps were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording a season-high five blocks as a team. Schumann and Foster each had two.
» LCU improved to 8-1 in games in which they led at the half and 10-0 in games in which they were led to start the fourth quarter.
» The win improved LCU to 6-2 at home this season and they have won their last three home games.
» The Lady Chaps improved to 17-6 all-time against Angelo State. LCU also moved to 9-2 all-time against ASU in Lubbock, and the win ended a streak of three consecutive regular season losses to the Rambelles.
What's Next
LCU returns to the road in West Division action Thursday in Portales, N.M., as they face Eastern New Mexico. Tip-off inside Greyhound Arena is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (Central).
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