ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (October 30, 2018) – Lubbock Christian University's women's basketball program closes out their exhibition schedule Tuesday evening facing University of New Mexico.
 
This season marks the first time LCU has played two exhibition games against NCAA Division I competition. LCU improved to 4-1 all-time against NCAA Division I foes Sunday with a 62-51 win over SMU.
 
UNM hosts the Lady Chaps at 8 p.m. (central) inside Dreamstyle Arena ("The Pit"). The Lobos hosted Eastern New Mexico and Fort Lewis last season in exhibition play before completing a 25-11 season, which included a program record 11-0 start. The Mountain West squad qualified for the WNIT.
 
LCU will turn their focus towards the regular season following the contest. They open hosting Metro State – Denver at 1 p.m. Nov. 9 as part of the TAJ Hospitality Classic inside Rip Griffin Center.
 
Here is a breakdown of LCU's 4-1 mark against NCAA Division I opponents under Gomez:

Dec. 11, 2007 - LCU 75 - Houston Baptist 72
Carolyn Manning recorded 20 points and LCU also received 17 points from Sierra Lovorn and 15 points from Jordan Hampton (11-for-13 from the free-throw line) to lead the Lady Chaps to a regular season win at Rip Griffin Center. It was HBU's first season playing a NCAA Div. I schedule.

Nov. 9, 2009 - LCU 71 - Texas Tech 65
No. 19 Lubbock Christian University used 22 points from Brittany Hampton and a 40-29 rebound advantage to upset Texas Tech University at United Spirit Arena. Hampton scored 14 of her 22 points in the second half, and went 15-for-15 from the free-throw line, which would have been a school single-game record for free throws made without a miss if it had been a regular season game. LCU was 26-for-30 (86.7%) from the line in the game. They also received 15 points from Severyn Smith.

Nov. 2, 2013 - LCU 80 - Houston 73
Nicole Hampton produced a double-double (20 points and 15 rebounds) and Kelsey Hoppel produced 21 points leading to an 80-73 exhibition victory over the University of Houston at Hofheinz Pavilion. Emily Pool added 14 points for LCU, who hit 41 percent from the field, nailed 11 three-pointers and outrebounded Houston 53-49. The Coogs were held to 29 percent shooting.

Nov. 3, 2015 - UConn 95 - LCU 39
A blocked shot by Kellyn Schneider, followed by a Tess Bruffey bucket in the opening sequence of the game, led to a 2-0 LCU lead and a buzz from over 200 LCU fans in attendance, but it was short lived as Breanna Stewart went 10-of-12 from the field and her 25 points helped UConn to victory. The 56-point margin was UConn's smallest margin of victory in exhibition play since 2011 and the Huskies were also held under 100 points for only the second time in exhibition play since 2012. Both teams went on to go 35-0 in the regular season and each won national championships in Indianapolis.
 
Oct. 28, 2018 - LCU 62 - SMU 51
Lubbock Christian University forced SMU into 21 turnovers and a 35.7% shooting mark from the field in a victory at Moody Coliseum. LCU was 42.9% (24/56) from the field, with 10 of their 24 made field goals launched behind the arc. Maddi Chitsey (15) and Robertson (13) combined for 28 points and were two of four Lady Chaps to finish in double figures. Allie Schulte and Ashton Duncan each had 11 points. Schulte also had five steals and five rebounds. LCU forced SMU into 21 turnovers, leading to a 29-14 scoring advantage in points off turnovers. The Lady Chaps were limited to four free-throw attempts in the game (made all four).