{"id":87477,"date":"2025-12-14T08:16:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T08:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/87477\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T08:16:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T08:16:08","slug":"chaps-suffer-first-loss-of-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/87477\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaps Suffer First Loss of Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                LAWTON, Okla. (December 13, 2025) \u2014 Lubbock Christian University fell to Cameron University 87-83 on Saturday at Aggie Gymnasium, suffering their first lost of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Chaparrals outscored the Aggies 49-47 in the second half, but could not overcome the first-half deficit and CU&#8217;s hot shooting. The team scored 46 points in the paint and forced 10 turnovers, while CU&#8217;s perimeter shooting, including 10 three-pointers, proved decisive.<\/p>\n<p>Lubbock Christian now stands at 9-1 overall and 3-1 in Lone Star Conference competition. CU got its first LSC win and holds a 4-7 overall record.<\/p>\n<p>The Chaps began the game with high energy, matching Cameron&#8217;s early pace. <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/amondo-miller-jr-\/4437\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4437\" target=\"_blank\">Amondo Miller Jr.<\/a> led the charge, contributing with a fast-break layup and a dunk, helping the Chaps take an early lead at 8-7.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the half progressed, the Chaps experienced a brief scoring drought, allowing the Aggies to stretch their lead to seven points. Lubbock Christian rallied late, with Dow&#8217;s three-pointer at 0:41 narrowing the deficit and his free throws in the final seconds closing the first half at 40-34 in favor of the Aggies.<\/p>\n<p>Lubbock Christian narrowed the gap early in the second half, initiating with a layup by Dow at the 19:44 mark. Just two minutes in, <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/alex-anamekwe\/4433\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4433\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Anamekwe<\/a> hit a pair of free throws to tie the game up at 40. The visitors briefly took the lead at 17:03 with a 3-pointer from <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/lucas-mercandino\/4926\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4926\" target=\"_blank\">Lucas Mercandino<\/a>, assisted by Miller Jr., but the game remained tightly contested with CU responding swiftly to regain the advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Despite trailing at various points, the Chaps kept up the pressure, with Dow&#8217;s layup with just 10 minutes to go, leveling the score again at 59\u201359. Miller Jr. contributed significantly with a fast-break at the 8:20 mark, tying the game once more. The Aggies responded with a 6-0 run and kept pressing, leading by 11 again with just under six minutes to play.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Chaps closed the game on a 7-0 run, but it was too little, too late as they fell 87-83.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Miller Jr. scored 23 points, adding eight rebounds and four assists while also recording two steals. Dow finished with 22 points, connecting on three 3-pointers and securing three rebounds. Pusateri contributed with 14 points and a game-high 15 rebounds, alongside three assists and two steals. Anamekwe posted 14 points, including two 3-pointers, and collected seven rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>GAME NOTES:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; CU shot 53.1 percent from the field, which is the highest opponent field goal percentage the Chaps have allowed this season. The last time they allowed a better opponent shooting percentage was 11\/9\/24, when Regis shot 61.1 percent.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Miller Jr. now has seven games with at least 20 points this season and still leads the Lone Star Conference with 22.6 points per game.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; LCU&#8217;s 26.9 percent shooting from behind the arc is their second-lowest of the season.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Pusateri&#8217;s 15 rebounds were not only a game-high, but were a season and career high, surpassing his previous high of 13 on 11\/1 against UVA Wise.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n&#8211; Only two of LCU&#8217;s 83 points were scored by a player who did not start the game &#8211; a pair of free throws from <a href=\"https:\/\/lcuchaps.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/reagan-fiedler\/4360\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"4360\" target=\"_blank\">Reagan Fiedler<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NEXT UP:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nLubbock Christian will remain on the road, heading back into non-conference action with a matchup in San Antonio against No. Washburn on Tuesday at the River City Holiday Classic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LAWTON, Okla. 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