Sully shot an even 34 percent from the field in Tuesday’s effort while converting 12 of 18 from the foul line, good for 66.7 percent. Lubbock Christian had the edge at the boards out rebounding Sul Ross 46-28.
Janice Mitchell sported a team high 12 points in the loss while senior Celesta Perkins tallied 8 rebounds.
LCU’s Ashley Hunter totaled a game high 15 points while Kim Lloyd and Brandi Randli led at the boards with 8 rebounds each.
The Lady Lobos tied the contest twice early in the opening period. Sul Ross took a two-point lead as Perkins dropped a bucket to give Sully a 6-4 advantage with 17:34 left in the first half.
It would be the last time the Lady Lobos would lead for the game as the Lady Chaps commenced on a 10-2 run over the next four minutes of play. Both teams went to the break with LCU leading 41-23.
Lubbock Christian then broke out to an 8-1 sprint to start the second half. Sully never pulled within less than 17 points the remainder of the outing.
The Lady Lobos, 0-1 on the season, will face NCAA Division II UTPB in a 1:00 p.m. tip at the Gallego Center on Saturday.
Newspaper Box Score Lubbock Christian University vs Sul Ross State 11/21/06 5:30 p.m. at Pete P. Gallego Center At Pete P. Gallego Center LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 70, SUL ROSS STATE 46 LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (3-2) Ashley Hunter 7-13 1-2 15; Kim Lloyd 7-10 0-0 14; Kirsten Niehues 4-5 2-3 10; Talita Aguilar 4-6 0-0 8; Jordan Hampton 3-6 0-0 7; Brandi Raindl 2-4 3-6 7; Ashley Coggins 1-2 0-0 3; Jennifer Hughes 1-5 0-2 3; Amanda Baker 0-1 2-4 2; Sierra Wilcox 0-5 1-2 1; Carolyn Manning 0-0 0-0 0; Lauren Chasteen 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 29-58 9-19 70. SUL ROSS STATE (0-1) Janice Mitchell 4-5 4-4 12; Celesta Perkins 4-7 1-1 9; Stephanie Marshall 4-7 0-0 8; Nitra Woods 0-5 7-10 7; Shiloh Shugart 2-6 0-0 6; DeShonna Hill 1-1 0-0 2; Danielle Furr 1-8 0-0 2; Ashley Hairgrove 0-1 0-0 0; Kelcee Bratcher 0-1 0-0 0; Venus Castaneda 0-4 0-0 0; Kristin Furr 0-1 0-0 0; Raeanne Villalva 0-0 0-3 0; Dee Watkins 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 16-47 12-18 46. Lubbock Christian University.. 41 29 - 70 Sul Ross State................ 23 23 - 46 3-point goals-Lubbock Christian University 3-13 (Jennifer Hughes 1-3; Jordan Hampton 1-3; Ashley Coggins 1-1; Sierra Wilcox 0-3; Lauren Chasteen 0-1; Ashley Hunter 0-2), Sul Ross State 2-13 (Shiloh Shugart 2-3; Celesta Perkins 0-2; Danielle Furr 0-2; Kelcee Bratcher 0-1; Venus Castaneda 0-3; Kristin Furr 0-1; Dee Watkins 0-1). Fouled out--Lubbock Christian University-None, Sul Ross State-None. Rebounds-Lubbock Christian University 46 (Brandi Raindl 8; Kim Lloyd 8), Sul Ross State 28 (Celesta Perkins 8). Assists-Lubbock Christian University 11 (Sierra Wilcox 5), Sul Ross State 9 (Raeanne Villalva 3). Total fouls-Lubbock Christian University 18, Sul Ross State 14. A-342