ODESSA — The University of Texas-Permian Basin played more like last year’s Heartland Conference regular-season champions than the struggling bunch from this season.
It still wasn’t enough to knock off Lubbock Christian University.
Haley Burton scored 25 points, Nicole Hampton scored 21 and LCU beat UTPB 88-79 Saturday, fighting off a spirited Lady Falcons upset bid. LCU (13-1, 8-0) remained the only unbeaten team in Heartland Conference games.