LUBBOCK, Texas (February 1, 2024) – Audrey Robertson led Lubbock Christian University with 23 points, posting 21 in the opening half of play, as the Lady Chaps rolled to a 73-53 West Division win over Midwestern State Thursday in Lone Star Conference play inside Rip Griffin Center.
 
The Lady Chaps (15-5, 10-3) had three players score in double figures, led by Audrey Robertson, who had 23 points and six rebounds. Shaylee Stovall added 15 points and Maci Maddox helped out with 11 points, six assists and two steals.
 
Lubbock Christian did a great job taking care of the basketball, dishing out 12 assists while turning the ball over five times. Maddox's six assists paced the Lady Chaps. Lubbock Christian forced 13 Midwestern State turnovers while committing only five themselves in Thursday's game, which led to a 15-3 scoring advantage in points off turnovers. Taylor Thomas, Kennedy Chappell and Maddox co-led LCU with two steals each. Chappell also co-led LCU (with Reese Schumann) with seven rebounds.
 
MSU fell to 15-5 overall and 10-3 in LSC play. Zarria Carter had an impressive double-double in the loss, posting 32 points and 11 rebounds.
 
How it Happened
 
After jumping out to a 17-11 advantage, Lubbock Christian went on an 8-0 run with 3:12 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Robertson, to increase its lead to 25-11. The Lady Chaps then maintained that lead and entered the quarter break with a 27-13 advantage. Lubbock Christian was led in the quarter by Robertson, who was 6-of-8 from the field and drained a pair of three-pointers for 14 points. LCU was 12-of-18 (66.7%) in the quarter from the field.
 
The Lady Chaps offense cooled off in the second quarter, as they were 4-of-16 (25%) from the field, but they still received seven points from Robertson and took a 39-26 lead into the break. LCU scored eight of its 12 points in the quarter close to the basket. Robertson was 9-of-14 from the field in the half for her 21 points.
 
Lubbock Christian wasted no time building on its lead, going on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Audrey Spurgin, to expand its lead further to 44-26 with 8:33 to go in the third quarter. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Mustangs had cut into that lead, but the Lady Chaps still entered the fourth quarter with a 59-43 edge behind eight points from Shaylee Stovall. Lubbock Christian scored 14 of its 20 points in the paint in the period.
 
LCU went on a 7-0 run in the fourth quarter, finished off by MacI Maddox's jumper, to grow the lead to 70-47 with 4:43 to go in the contest. Maddox and Stovall each had a three-pointer in the fourth quarter, as Maddox finished with five points in the quarter. LCU had a 20-8 scoring advantage in the half in the paint.
 
Game Notes
 
» The Lady Chaps made half of their attempts from three-point range, knocking down 7-of-14 shots (50%). LCU has shot at least 40% from three-point range in eight consecutive games. Shaylee Stovall was 3-of-4 to lead LCU in three-point field goals.

» Lubbock Christian had a great day defensively, holding Midwestern State to 16.7% from beyond the arc on 18 attempts (3-of-18).

» Lubbock Christian had a 35-34 edge on the boards in the win. Kennedy Chappell posted a career-high seven rebounds to co-lead the squad with Reese Schumann.

» The Lubbock Christian had a season-best low of five turnovers. Their fewest total since they had five on Feb. 24, 2022 against Western New Mexico.

» The Lady Chaps were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying five blocks as a team. Audrey Spurgin and Schumann co-led the team with two each.

» LCU's Grace Foster did not play, which ended a streak of 89 consecutive games played. She had never missed a game since joining the squad in 2021-22. LCU's Audrey Spurgin and Kennedy Chappell made their first collegiate starts.

» Audrey Robertson led the Lady Chaps with 23 points. The mark was a point shy of her career high (24) and it was her fourth performance of the season with at least 20 points.
 
» The win improved LCU to 7-4 at home this season (4-3 in LSC play).
 
» The win marked LCU's eighth consecutive win in the all-time series against MSU. The Mustangs all-time series lead drops to 21-15. LCU is now 10-7 against MSU in Lubbock.
 
What's Next
LCU's four-game homestand closes Saturday inside Rip Griffin Center, as LCU hosts Cameron with a 1 p.m. tip-off for a West Division meeting.
 
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