Lubbock, Texas -- The No. 1-ranked Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaps flexed their muscle in an 86-52 win over the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels in Sooner Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon (Jan. 12) at the Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock, Texas.

The Lady Chaps (17-1, 4-1 SAC) particularly enjoyed a huge advantage in the interior, out-rebounding the Lady Evangels 61-28 overall with a 48-18 edge in points in the paint.

MACU was within 11-7 on a jumper by Parris Price at the 16:20 mark when the Lady Chaps blew the game open as a three by Emily Atkins capped a 14-0 spurt with 13:23 left in the first half.

The closest the Lady Evangels got from there was 27-13 on a three by Sarah Martin with 10:56 remaining in the opening half.

LCU then outscored the Lady Evangels 25-11 the rest of the half for a 52-24 lead at the break.

The Lady Chaps remained in control by scoring the first 13 points of the second half to go up 65-24 with 14:24 left.

Price led the Lady Evangels (9-5, 0-3 SAC) with 13 point and four assists, while Kourtni Williams added 12 with a team-high seven rebounds. April Williams also reached double-figure scoring with 10 points.

Atkins and Kelsey Hoppel each scored 15 points to pace the Lady Chaps, with Haley Burton chipping in with 14. Nicole Hampton produced a double-double of 11 points and a game-high 14 boards.

The Lady Evangels will next return home for their conference home opener against St. Gregory's University on Thursday evening (Jan. 17).  Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. inside the Gaulke Activity Center.