By james art 
Lubbock, Texas (January 30, 2025) – Lubbock’s Christian man’s basketball team held West Texas A&M to only 35.2 percent shooting, including only 11.8 percent of ARC, leading to 68-53 victory for LCU.
The Chaparali (15-6, 10-3) swept the regular season against the Buffs for the first time after the 2021-22 season, which was the last time the LCU won the Lone Star conference.
Four players scored in double digits for Chaps led by Sean Murphywho had 18 points of perfect performance with 6 for 6 of the pitch. Murphy’s only Miss at the night came to the free throw line and he tied to the team with seven fights. His partner in the boards was Amondo Miller Jr.who also added 15 points. Najeeb Muhammad They helped with 13 points and four assists.
The defense of Lubbock Christian Limited West Texas A&M to its second worst shooting rate at three points of the season with just two rules in 17 attempts. The Buffs actually made their first two attempts at three points at night and then missed the next 15. The lowest percentage of three points of 11.1 percent was also against Chaps earlier this month at Canyon.
How did it happen
Early triangers of Ethan Duncan Miller Jr. also gave Chaps a seven-point lead, but Buffs responded with 8-0 run at 14:00 brand. The teams traded baskets on the following two possessions, but the lead of WT 15-14 with 11:55 will be their last night.
Leading 24-23, Lubbock Christian continued with 8-0 with 5:07 left in the first half ending with three of Tai CaswellTo lead from nine. The schedules were 6-13 for three-tellers as a whole, in the beginning on the way to the lead of five points during the break.
The presenter extends to two-digit at the beginning of the second half, when Mohammed struck three index finger and remained close to that sign for most of the rest of the game. WT cut it into one-digit with 10:15 left in the game, but LCU replied with 9-2 run to lead with 16, which was their biggest margin of the night.
West Texas A&M made one last impetus just after waiting for the media below the four, with their 8-0 interrupted the Chaparral lead to only eight, but LCU answered with its own 8-0 run to close the game.
Notes for the game
» Sean Murphy Lead Chaparrals with a game of 18 points high. This is just the second time this season he led the team by points. It was +22 in its 34 minutes on the floor.
»Chaps received all except two of their 63 points out of their five beginners. Kendall Dow’s A pair of free throws in the first half were the only points on the bench.
»LCU missed only two free throws at night, shooting 88.2 percent of the charity. They fired better than 80 percent in three straight games and 11 times in general this season.
»It was a game played almost entirely in half a court, with only three quick -breaking points scored by The Buffs and none of Chaps.
»Lubbock Christian Ro-Rebounded West Texas A & M 35-31. They are already 11-1 this season when they grab more boards than their opponent.