MONDAY NIGHT BASKETBALL
The previous four meetings (originally scheduled or rescheduled contests) were never played. That trend between Oklahoma Christian and No.8 Lubbock Christian University is expected to end Monday, as the teams play a Lone Star Conference contest inside Rip Griffin Center, which was postponed from it's originally scheduled January 8 date. Monday is the only day of the week this season in which LCU has not played a game.  LCU was to play three Monday games last season, but they ended up playing one (78-65 win against Southwestern Oklahoma State at the NCAA South Central Region Tournament) Monday game. The last time LCU played a Monday game during the regular season was on Dec. 31, 2018 (at home against Eastern New Mexico).   
 
CHAP NOTES

• > Allie Schulte, who actively ranks for playing in the second-most games in NCAA Division II (144 games played in her career), leads the squad in scoring with an average of 12.6 points per game. She also leads the team is assists (76) and steals (67). Her 76 assists ranks tied for third in the conference, with a pace of 3.6 per game (ninth in the LSC), and her 67 steals is second in the nation (Ashley Steffeck has 75 to lead the nation ). She has 38 steals in conference play (has her with 4.2 steals per conference game), with a career-high eight steals on Jan. 2 at Texas A&M International. The 67 steals also has her with 296 career steals, which is the second active leading mark in career steals in NCAA Division II (second highest mark in program history). 
• > Ashton Duncan leads LCU with 52 three-pointers, averaging 2.5 per game (fourth in the conference). The 52 three-pointers ranks 10^th in the nation and leads the LSC (Morgan McMillen of Walsh leads the nation with 65). Duncan, who is 60 points shy of 1,000 career points, is second on the team averaging 10.5 points per game. She matched a program single-game record with 8 three-pointers on Jan. 22 against St. Mary's (second time in her career), which placed her with 238 career three pointers and moved her into third in program history (passed Sierra Lovorn (Wilcox), who had 234 three-pointers from 2005-2009). She needs 11 three-points to reach 249 three-pointers, which would move her past Jordan Hampton (248 from 2005-09) and into second in program history.  Duncan's 238 career three-pointers ranks 11^th actively in NCAA Division II for career three-pointers.
• > The Lady Chaps have claimed the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor in four of the nine weeks the award has been issued. Allie Schulte has received the honor twice, with teammates Grace Foster and Juliana Robertson also receiving the award. Overall for Offensive and Defensive, LCU has claimed five LSC honors issued this season (four defensive and one offensive).
• > Laynee Burr, who has two performances of at least 18 points this season, is averaging 8.3 points per game. A member of the DII CCA Tip-Off Classic at the Trailhead All-Tournament Team selection, Burr enters Monday's play 16^th in the conference in assists with 49 on the season.
• > Channing Cunyus is averaging 8.9 points a contest this season. She recorded the third Lady Chap double-double of the season Thursday at Angelo State, which was the first of her career. She posted a career-high 10 rebounds and added 10 points to complete the double-double. Three different Lady Chaps have a double-double this season, as Cunyus joins Juliana Robertson and Grace Foster. Cunyus followed the performance Saturday in Odessa, Texas with six three-pointers and a career-high 24 points.
• > LCU opened the season making their first 14 free-throw attempts and are 77.9% (229/294) from the free-throw line, which ranks 19^th nationally. From their game against Tampa (Nov. 7) to their game at Colorado Christian (Nov.12), in which they made 13 consecutive free-throws to start the game, LCU made a sequence of 17 consecutive free-throws. They topped that mark in their opening home stand of the season, making 43 consecutive free-throws (They made 28 straight free-throws in their game against Lander as part of the sequence). Schulte, who is 23-of-23 on the season from the line in the fourth quarter of games, is 54-of-61 (88.5%) from the free-throw line on the season, which is 13^th nationally.
• > Grace Foster and Juliana Robertson have provided LCU strong defensive play inside the perimeter. Robertson ranks fifth in the LSC in rebounds (144) and fifth in defensive rebounds per game (5.7). Foster, who had her first collegiate double-double (20 points and 11 rebounds) and career-high six blocks on Jan. 13 at Texas A&M-Commerce, leads LCU in blocks (19, seventh in the LSC), with Robertson ranking second with 16 blocks (ninth in the LSC).
• > LCU is eighth nationally in turnovers…or lack thereof, as they average 11.9 per game (seven turnovers in each of the last two games). The stat has Allie Schulte second in the LSC in assist/turnover ratio at 2.5. As a team, LCU ranks 24^th nationally and leading the LSC for team assist/turnover ratio (1.2).

 
D-UP!
LCU defensively has held opponents to an average of 51.3 points a game, which ranks third nationally. Lady Chap opponents have been held to under 50 points in 11 of their 21 games this season.
 
HOMEBODIES
LCU, one of three LSC teams to play less than eight home games, is 7-0 in home contests this season, with Allie Schulte leading the squad averaging 10.9 points per game inside Rip Griffin Center. Ashton Duncan joins Schulte in double-figure scoring average with 10.4 points a game. She scored 24 points off eight three-pointers in her last home game. Two of LCU's seven home contests (and wins) have come against nationally ranked programs, as they defeated No.1 Lander and No.20 Daemen (Elite Eight qualifiers from last season) in their first two home games of the season. LCU is shooting 44.9% at home this season, and shooting 37.3% from long distance at home. The Lady Chaps have excelled at the free-throw line, shooting 82.5% (94/114) from the free-throw line this season, as Schulte is 19-of-19 from the stripe at home. Defense has been a strong-point for LCU at home this season, as they have held opponents to a 35.8% shooting mark from the floor (25.5% from three-point range). Foes are also 66.2% (51/77) from the free-throw line.
 
SWEET HOME (ON) CHICAGO
LCU went 13-0 at home season, culminating with the LSC Championships and becoming the first team since 2007 to win the LSC Championship tournament on a campus venue. They are 7-0 at home this season, which has their active home win streak sitting at 98 games (it is the active and all-time leading mark in NCAA Division II women's basketball). LCU's last home loss came on Jan. 1, 2015 against Oklahoma City University. LCU, who also has a 7-0 mark in NCAA postseason play in Lubbock in the mix (not including a 3-0 mark in LSC postseason play), has also won 77 consecutive home conference games, with their last conference home loss occurring Jan. 10, 2013 (against Oklahoma City). They completed a 49-0 all-time mark in Heartland Conference home games (they are 25-0 in LSC home games).
 
NCAA DIVISION II'S LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS
98 - Lubbock Christian Jan. 1, 2015 -->
87 - Neb.-Kearney Jan. 31, 1995-Nov. 24, 2001
85 - West Tex. A&M Jan. 9, 1987-Dec. 6, 1991
 
NCAA'S ACTIVE-LEADING HOME WIN STREAKS
97 – LCU (Division II)
46 – North Georgia (Division II)
34 – Stephen F. Austin (Division I)
 
NCAA DIVISION LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS
BY DIVISION
Division I – 99 – UConn 2006/07 – 2011/12
Division II - 98 - Lubbock Christian Jan. 1, 2015 -->
Division III – 121 – Amherst Jan. 31, 2009-Feb. 6, 2016

EYE-OPENING
The 2021-22 season marks LCU's ninth since leaving the NAIA, and heading into Monday's action, LCU is 231-33 in that span (87.5%). In NCAA postseason play, the Lady Chaps are 20-1 all-time.

NATIONALLY KNOWN
The Lady Chaps claimed the No.1 spot in the WBCA's National Top-25 Preseason Poll for the first time in program history this year, and also for the first time they were the favorites in both the WBCA and D2SIDA preseason polls. LCU fell to CSU Pueblo in Lakewood, Colo., which ended their 39-game win streak and knocked them out of the No.1 spot. For three consecutive polls, LCU was not in the No.1 spot, but they worked their way back to the top spot in the WBCA poll. Their return to No.1 status lasted through two WBCA and one D2SIDA poll before their loss at Texas A&M-Kingsville resulted in them showing up at No.6 (WBCA) and No.7 (D2SIDA) in the following week's polls. They worked back up to No.2 (D2SIDA) and No.4 (WBCA), but fell to No.10 last week (both polls) after falling at A&M-Commerce. They are currently No.8 in WBCA and No.11 in D2SIDA. Overall this season, LCU has been No.1 in three WBCA polls and two D2SIDA polls (They have been in the Top-10 all season in the WBCA).
 
On Dec.14, both LCU women's and men's basketball programs were each No.1 in their respective polls, marking the first time in LCU history in which LCU's men's and women's basketball programs were each ranked No.1 at the same time.
 
SO ARE SOME OTHERS
Thursday, LCU fell at No.6 Texas A&M-Commerce, which was their first loss of the season against a Top-25 nationally ranked opponent (it has been their only road game against a nationally ranked opponent this season). LCU went 6-0 against nationally ranked programs last season and 4-2 in 2019-20 against the nations ranked foes. This season, LCU is 3-1 against ranked opponents, as they have defeated No.11 Tampa (Nov. 7 in Billings, Mont.), No.1 Lander (Nov. 19 in Lubbock) and No.20 Daemen (Nov. 20 in Lubbock).
 
STARS IN THE CONFERENCE
LCU is 38-6 all-time in Lone Star Conference play and they had a 22-game win streak snapped Dec. 31 in their loss at Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Lady Chaps went 13-0 in LSC play last season and they are 6-3 in conference play this season, with Allie Schulte averaging 13.4 points per game. She is also averaging 4.2 steals per conference contest. LCU is averaging 11.7 steals per conference game and have forced opponents into an average of 19.0 turnovers per game.
 
FIVE THINGS ABOUT OC
1 > The Lady Eagles enter the week 0-14 on the season. They have an 0-5 record in LSC action and are coming off a home-and-home sweep of losses to Arkansas Fort Smith.
2 > OC, preseason slated at No.8 in the LSC Preseason Poll, has Brooklin Bane leading the Lady Eagles in LSC contests. She is averaging 17.6 points an LSC game (16.0 to lead the team overall on the season) and 10.0 rebounds per conference game. They also have Kate Bradley averaging 11.7 points a game in LSC play.   
3 > Oklahoma Christian is 0-6 on the road this season and have lost their last seven road games dating back to last season.
4 > The Lady Eagles best offensive statistic is ranking fourth in the LSC in three-point field goals per game. They average 6.5 three-pointers per game They are coming off a season-high 10 three-pointers against UAFS. Kate Bradley ranks fifth in the LSC with 2.1 three-pointers per game.
5 > Brooklin Bane ranks tied for 22^nd nationally and is second in the LSC with eight double-doubles this season.

THE SERIES AGAINST OC
The all-time series is tied 29-29 dating back to 1979. LCU had trailed much of the all-time series until winning 25 of the last 28 meetings. The Lady Chaps have won the prior 18 meetings, with OC's last win coming on Feb. 17, 2011. The two teams have not faced each other since an 81-57 LCU win at Oklahoma Christian on Feb. 15, 2020. They last met in Lubbock on Feb. 23 2019, with LCU winning 93-44. Both teams are former Heartland and Sooner Athletic Conference foes (the only current LSC programs that have that designation).
 
ACTIVE LADY CHAP LEADERS VS. OC
Here is a look at LCU's top three active leaders career vs. OC:

Allie Schulte 6gp – 9.2 pts/g, 7/16 3-pt fg (43.8%)
Ashton Duncan 5gp – 5.2 pts/g, 6/12 3-pt fg (50.0%)
Channing Cunyus 2gp – 4.5 pts/g, 4/6 fg (67.7%)

PRIOR MEETING VS. OC
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (February 15, 2020) - Maddi Chitsey had 18 points in the first half, which was part of a 65.5% shooting performance in the first half for No.9 Lubbock Christian University, and her performance helped guide LCU to an 81-57 win over Oklahoma Christian in Lone Star Conference play inside Eagles' Nest.

LCU did not miss many shots in the opening half of play. They made their opening six shot attempts and eight of their first nine shots, while OC made one of their first 11 attempts, which included eight consecutive misses. The Lady Chaps opened the game on a 23-4 run, which included a 12-0 and 17-2 run in the mix. Chitsey was 5-of-6 from the field in the quarter with 11 points. She also posted five rebounds and a trio of assists in the frame, as LCU led 23-7 at the quarter's completion.

All of a sudden OC found their offense with two minutes left in the first quarter. After their 1-of-11 start, OC went on a stretch in which they made 9-of-12 shots over a ten-minute span. LCU was fortunate to match the pace. The Lady Chaps were 11-of-18 in the same span, as the two teams combined for 49 points in the second quarter (27-22 edge by LCU). Inside the final two minutes of the first half, LCU closed the half on a 9-3 run for a 50-29 advantage.

LCU was 19-of-29 (65.5%) from the field in the first half, with Chitsey going 7-of-8 for 18 points in the half. Caitlyn Cunyus and Allie Schulte (each with 10 points) also had double digits in points at the break. The two teams combined for 13 three-pointers in the half, with LCU making 8-of-13 from long range (61.5%). LCU also had a 17-9 rebound advantage.

The players took the court for the second half, but the hot shooting remained in the locker room. OC never made more than two consecutive shot attempts and LCU only had consecutive field goal makes once and it was a stretch of four straight makes midway through the third quarter. OC went six minutes without a field goal while LCU responded with a 13-1 run to build the lead to 63-33, which was the game's largest lead. The teams combined for seven field goals in the third quarter (they combined for 16 in the prior quarter). Two of LCU's four field goals in the quarter were three-pointers from Ashton Duncan. Her six points in the quarter contributed to LCU taking a 64-38 lead into the final quarter.

LCU went a 14-shot span in which they were 2-of-14 (14.3%) from the field. It included a five-minute span in the fourth quarter in which LCU went without a field goal, but OC could only outscore LCU 9-7 in the sequence (LCU had seven points from the free-throw line).

The Lady Chaps missed having a 50% shooting performance for a fifth straight game, as they were 49.1% (27/55) from the field. LCU was 10-of-19 (52.6%) from three-point range, with five different Lady Chaps connected with at least one three-pointer (including one by Juliana Robertson, which was her seventh career three-pointer).

Chitsey finished the game with 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists. She was also +29 in plus/minus. Duncan, Cunyus and Schulte each had 11 points to aid the LCU offense. Despite a 17-15 disadvantage in turnovers, LCU outscored OC 20-14 in points-off-turnovers. LCU had a 43-26 advantage in rebounds, matching their largest rebound margin of the season.

OC finished the game 33.9% (19/56) from the field. Tyra Peck led the Lady Eagles with 13 points and Carolyne Lawley posted 11 points.