Lubbock, Texas -- The No. 7-ranked Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaparrals wasted little time in taking control of a 70-43 win over the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels to remain undefeated in the Sooner Athletic Conference Thursday evening (Feb. 9) in Lubbock, Texas. 

Kelsey Canavan scored six of the Lady Chaps' first eight points and a three-point play by Nicole Hampton quickly made it 11-3 less than four minutes into the contest. 

Kourtni Williams answered with a three-point play of her own for the Lady Evangels and then a jumper by Erica Jones cut the lead to three. 

The Lady Chaps then pulled away with seven straight points to stretch the lead to double-figures and then consecutive jumpers by Canavan made it a 16-point game at 30-14 at the 6:51 mark of the opening half. 

LCU went on to a 41-22 lead at the half and the closest the Lady Evangels could get from there was 14 on a three by Nicole Wittman that made the score 43-29 with 16:42 remaining. 

The biggest lead of the night for the Lady Chaps came on a three by Kelsey Hoppel that made it 68-37 with 3:48 left. 

Wittman scored a team-high 12 points for the Lady Evangels (10-13, 4-13 SAC), while Williams added 10 and tied Chelsea Key with a team-best four rebounds. 

Canavan led all scorers with 21 points along with a game-high 10 boards for LCU.  Hampton added 15 points and nine rebounds, with Brittany Roberts chipping in with 10 points. 

The Lady Chaps (19-3, 16-0 SAC) enjoyed a huge advantage inside, out-rebounding the Lady Evangels 41-20 and out-scoring them 36-4 in the paint. 

MACU will stay in the Lone Star State and play at Wayland Baptist on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 11) at 1 p.m. in Plainview, Texas.