CANYON, Texas (January 5, 2025) – Maci Maddox recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists, while Audrey Robertson (19 points) and Reese Schumann (10 points) also posted double-digit scoring efforts to lead Lubbock Christian University to a 70-56 victory over West Texas A&M Sunday at First United Bank Center. The win, which marked the opening game of this season's Rivalry on the Range series, kept the Lady Chaparrals unbeaten (3-0) in the West Division and tied for first place in the Lone Star Conference standings (6-1).
  
In addition to Maddox's double-double, the Lady Chaps (12-3, 6-1) were led by Audrey Robertson, who led all players in scoring (19 points) and produced a career-high five three-pointers, and by Reese Schumann, who had six rebounds and three blocks to go along with her 12 points off 6-of-7 shooting from the field.
 
Lubbock Christian out-rebounded West Texas A&M 36-35 in Sunday's game, led by seven boards from Grace Foster, who also posted three blocks. Lubbock Christian's defense held West Texas A&M to only 31.7 percent shooting from the field (28.3% shooting inside the perimeter).
 
How It Happened
After falling behind 10-6, Lubbock Christian went on a 6-0 run with 6:19 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Schumann, to take a 12-10 lead. The Lady Chaps closed the quarter 5-of-7 from the field for a 19-16 advantage. Lubbock Christian relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down three long-distance shots to account for nine of its 19 points.
 
Lubbock Christian built the lead to 29-23 before going on a 5-0 run starting at the 1:32 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Robertson, to increase its lead to 34-23. Robertson had LCU's final three field goals of the half, including two from long range to give LCU the 11-point advantage at the break. Lubbock Christian was strong from deep in the period, knocking down three three-point shots to account for nine of its 15 points. LCU was 6-of-13 in the first half beyond the arch. Robertson led LCU with eight points in the quarter and Maddox paced LCU's first half scoring with 11 points.
 
Following intermission, Lubbock Christian continued to expand its advantage, pushing it to 45-30 before going on a 7-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Robertson, to expand its lead further to 52-30 with 1:57 to go in the third. Maddox and Robertson co-led LCU with five points in the third quarter and the Lady Chaps entered the fourth quarter with a 52-37 edge. They were 8-of-13 (61.5%) from the field in the quarter. Lubbock Christian played well near the basket, scoring 10 of its 18 points in the paint.
 
Lubbock Christian, opening the final quarter 4-of-5 from the field, kept its lead intact before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Schumann's jumper, to grow the lead to 59-39 with 8:07 to go in the contest. Behind a pair of three-pointers from Robertson, cruised the rest of the way for the 70-56 win.
 
Game Notes
» Maci Maddox notched her second career double-double for the Lady Chaps with 18 points and 10 assists. The 18 points and 10 assists were two shy of her career-high mark in each category. The 10 assists tied for the ninth-most in a single game since 2008. The Lady Chaps shared the ball well, recording an assist on 70 percent of made field goals (21 of 30).

» The Lady Chaps shot well from three-point range, knocking down 10-of-23 long range attempts (43.5%). It marked the third game this season LCU connected on at least 10 three-pointers. Overall, LCU was 51.7% (30/58) from the field. The 30 field goals matched a season high and 51.7% shooting marked the third time this season LCU shot over 50% from the field.

» LCU held the Lady Buffs to only 31.7 percent shooting from the field. It is the ninth time LCU has held their opponents under 40% from the field this season.

» All 70 points scored by LCU were from the field, as LCU did not have a made free-throw in the game and only had one attempt in the entire game. It marks the first time in the 23-year year tenure of LCU head coach Steve Gomez in which they did not have a made free-throw and the one free-throw was the least amount shot under his tutelage. Ironically, the previous low was a 2-of-3 showing on the same date (January 5) of 2006 against Oklahoma City. While WT was 12-of-14 from the stripe (85.7%), the 13-free-throw advantage marked the biggest margin by an LCU opponent since UT Tyler had a 26-6 advantage on Jan. 19, 2023. As a reference, LCU ranks third in the LSC averaging 20.4 free-throw attempts per game on the season (they entered averaging 15.7 points per game from the line).

» Lubbock Christian had a 36-35 edge on the boards in the win. A notable mark, as WTAMU entered the game leading the LSC in defensive rebounds per game (29) and finished the game with 21.

» The Lady Chaps were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying seven blocks as a team. Foster and Schumann each had three.

» Audrey Robertson led the Lady Chaps with a game-high 19 points. She was 7-of-11 from the field and 5-of-7 from three-point range. The five three-pointers marked a new career high.
 
» The win improved LCU to 3-1 on the season in true road games (all have been in conference play).
 
» LCU won their third consecutive meeting against WT in the all-time series and improved to 11-6 all-time against their geographic rivals. The Lady Chaps are now 4-4 all-time in Canyon against WT.
 
Next Up
LCU, which has not played at home since Dec. 12, returns to Rip Griffin Center on Thursday after a stretch of four consecutive road games and six of their last seven away from home. The Lady Chaps will host Sul Ross State University in a regular-season matchup for the first time since Nov. 21, 2006. SRSU, the newest member of the Lone Star Conference, has faced LCU 51 times in regular-season play. The teams last met in an exhibition game in Alpine, Texas, on Nov. 5, 2016. Tip-off for Thursday's game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.