EASTERN NEW MEXICO (7-6, 4-4) at LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN (11-5, 6-2)
January 12, 2023 • 5:30 PM
Lubbock, Texas • Rip Griffin Center (1,950)
 

LONE STAR CONFERENCE BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Eastern N.M.	Lubbock, Texas	Thur., Jan. 12	5:30 p.m.	Video	Stats
Western N.M.	Lubbock, Texas	Sat. Jan. 14	1 p.m.	Video	Stats
GAME NOTES (PDF)

 
EAST AND WEST MEET IN LUBBOCK
Lubbock Christian University returns home and continues play in the Lone Star Conference's West Division this week, as Eastern New Mexico comes to Rip Griffin Center Thursday (5:30 p.m. tip) and Western New Mexico comes to Lubbock Saturday (1 p.m.) to complete the week's load of games. The Lady Chaps head into Thursday's contest tied for second in the West Division with a 3-1 mark. Overall in the LSC standings, LCU sits in a share of fourth place in the conference standings.  
 
THE FINAL HORN
Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant jumper from the left elbow with 0.9-seconds remaining was the go-ahead bucket to lead Angelo State past Lubbock Christian University 53-51 in a matchup of the Lone Star Conference's only unbeaten teams in West Division play Saturday afternoon inside Junell Center.

The loss was LCU's first of the season in which they led at the half (9-1) and led at the close of the third quarter (11-1). Audrey Robertson led LCU with 18 points and completed her first career double-double with a career-high 12 rebounds. Shaylee Stovall also finished in double figures in scoring with 12 points off a career-high four three-pointers. LCU fell despite a 10-8 advantage in second-chance scoring and an 18-11 scoring advantage in points-off-turnovers. They shot a season-low 29.5% from the field (18/61).

SEASON NOTES AND TRENDS
> LCU has been without starter Whitney Cox the prior four games, leading to a change in the starting lineup (the only three changes to the starting lineup this season). Sophomores Carli Bostwick (two starts) and Reese Schumann (one start) alternated starts over the first three games of Cox's absence, with freshman Martie McCoy making her starting debut Saturday at San Angelo. McCoy is the first freshman to start for LCU in their NCAA era, which began in the 2015-16 season. Tess Bruffey was the last freshman to start a game, which was Feb. 28, 2015 at Texas A&M International.
> Grace Foster is sprinkled throughout the statistical leaderboard in the LSC, as she ranks second in the LSC in double-doubles (with five to tie for 43^rd nationally) and leads in rebounds (147, which is 11^th nationally) and in rebounds per game (9.2, which is 50^th nationally). On the offensive side, Foster leads the LSC in three-point shooting percentage (44.3%) and is third in the LSC in free-throw percentage (90.5%, 14^th nationally) and fifth in the LSC in scoring (15.4 points per game).
> LCU is among the LSC leaders in three-point shooting with a 33.2% shooting percentage from the perimeter this season, which has them third in the LSC. Opposing teams are shooting 26.6% from three-point range, which defensively places LCU third in the LSC in perimeter defense. Opponents have launched 290 three-point attempts, compared to 271 by LCU.  
> Maci Maddox has double-figure point production in 10 of the prior 15 games and enters Thursday's game averaging 10.8 points per contest. She ranks second in the LSC with 75 assists (14^th nationally) and is third with 4.7 assists per game (31^st nationally). Defensively, Maddox ranks fourth in the LSC in steals (36, 42^nd nationally) and is seventh in the LSC in steals per game (2.3).
> Audrey Robertson was solid at the Holiday Hoops Classic, averaging 17.0 points per game. She matched a career high with 15 points against No.13 Georgia Southwestern State and followed with a career-high 19 points in a victory over No.5 Montana State Billings. Since Dec. 16, which is when the Holiday Hoops Classic got underway, Robertson has averaged 15.3 points a game over a six-game span. She posted 18 points in each game last week on the road (at UT Permian Basin and Angelo State). Robertson, who is 35-of-60 (58.3%) from the field over the prior seven games, has double-figures in points in six consecutive games (heading into Thursday).
>The Lady Chaps are averaging 38.8 rebounds per game, posting a high of 48 against Cameron (Dec. 30). LCU has not averaged over 40 rebounds in a season since averaging 40.3 during the 2015-16 season. Grace Foster (9.2), Audrey Robertson (5.4) and Reese Schumann (5.1) are each averaging 5.0-or-more rebounds per game. LCU is third in the LSC in defensive rebounds per game (29.7, 24^th nationally) and eighth in overall rebounds per game (38.8).
> LCU has a 270-187 scoring advantage from the line this season against their opposition. They have at least 20 points scored from the line seven times this season. On the campaign, LCU is shooting 76.3% (270/354) from the line, which leads the LSC and ranks 32^nd nationally. The Lady Chaps rank 12th nationally and fourth in the LSC in free-throws made per game (16.9). Grace Foster is 67-of-74 (90.5%) from the line this season to lead LCU. Audrey Robertson (57-of-69, 82.6%, seventh in the LSC) and Shaylee Stovall (39-of-49, 79.6%, 11^th in LSC) are each shooting at least 75.0% from the line (of those reaching minimum requirements).
>The Lady Chaps are averaging 70.9 points per contest (averaged 65.9 per game last season), which ranks second in the LSC (65^th nationally), and they have a trio of players averaging double figures in points. Grace Foster (15.4), Audrey Robertson (12.1) and Maci Maddox (10.8) lead the average scoring pace for the Lady Chaps.
>Defensively, Lubbock Christian is fifth in the LSC in blocks per game (3.5) and is 12th in steals per game (7.2). Reese Schumann leads LCU in blocks (20), ranking fourth in the LSC (38^th nationally), and Grace Foster ranks ninth in the LSC with 16 blocks. Schumann's average of 1.3 blocks per game ranks sixth in the LSC.
>LCU's has dominated third quarters this season, as they have a 286-223 scoring advantage in the third quarter this season (average scoring advantage of 17.9 - 13.9). The 17.9 points per third quarter scoring mark is their highest single-quarter scoring average of the four quarters this season, and their 13.9 points allowed per third quarter is their second-best defensive quarter of the four quarters this season (averaging an allowance of 13.87 points per quarter in the first quarter).

HOME NUMBERS
The Lady Chaps are 7-0 on the home court this season and averaging a margin of 24.0 points outscoring their opposition. Averaging 76.4 points at home, LCU has a quartet of players averaging double figures in points. Grace Foster is nearly averaging a double-double with 14.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, as Maci Maddox (13.0), Audrey Robertson (11.3) and Shaylee Stovall (10.1) complete the foursome of double-figure point producers at home. Maddox is also averaging 4.7 assists and 2.9 steals per game at home. Foster is 39-of-43 (90.7%) from the free-throw line, as LCU is 74.9% from the line at home (as a team) and outscoring opponents 143-82 from the line at home.

CONFERENCE CALL
Lubbock Christian is 6-2 in Lone Star Conference play and sits in a share of fourth place in the LSC (conference standings). A trio of Lady Chaps pace the scoring attack in conference play, as Grace Foster (15.1, which is fifth in the LSC), Maci Maddox (10.9) and Audrey Robertson (11.3) are averaging double figures in scoring in conference contests. Foster is also averaging 8.9 rebounds per game in conference (third in LSC). LCU is averaging 71.3 points per game (third in the LSC) in conference (shooting 42.8% from the field) and they have a LSC-best 16.1-point scoring margin (defense leads the LSC holding opponents to 55.1 points per game). Maddox averages 5.3 assists per game (tied for second in the LSC), which helps LCU co-lead the LSC with a pace of 14.3 per conference game. Their assist/turnover ratio of 0.9 ranks second in the LSC.
 
DIVIDING LINE
This season, the LSC returns to division play with an East and West division. The divisional leaders will represent the top two teams in the eight-team Lone Star Conference Championship (tournament) in Frisco, Texas. The remaining field of six teams will have their berth/seedings determined by conference record. LCU is 3-1 in West Division contests. Grace Foster leads LCU in divisional play with 16.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Audrey Robertson (14.5) and Maci Maddox (10.0) join Foster in scoring with averages in double figures per game. LCU averages 70.8 points per game and is holding opponents to 52.5 points per game for a 18.3 scoring margin. The Lady Chaps averages a 19.8 – 10.5 scoring advantage in the second quarter of play during divisional contests.
 
RANKING THINGS
LCU is 1-2 against nationally ranked programs this season, coming off a Dec. 17 win over No.15 MSU Billings in their prior game against a ranked opponent. They fell in their season opener (Nov.5) to No.6 Southern Missouri State and to No.13 Georgia Southwestern State (Dec. 16), as all three games this season against nationally ranked foes have come in neutral site contests. LCU went 6-0 against nationally ranked programs in 2020-21 and 3-2 in 2021-22 against the nations ranked foes (opened 3-0). The Lady Chaps have played three nationally ranked programs and six programs either nationally ranked or receiving top-25 votes. The D2SIDA Top-25 poll has LCU receiving votes.
 
SWEET HOME (ON) CHICAGO
LCU, who went 13-0 at home last season, is 7-0 at home this season, which has their active home win streak sitting at 111 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 4-0 mark in LSC postseason play), has also won 86 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 33-0 in LSC home games).
 
NCAA DIVISION II'S LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS
111 - 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
111 – LCU (Division II)
34 – Christopher Newport (Division III)
34 – South Carolina (Division I)
 
NCAA DIVISION LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS BY DIVISION
Division I – 99 – UConn 2006/07 – 2011/12
Division II - 111 - Lubbock Christian Jan. 1, 2015 -->
Division III – 121 – Amherst Jan. 31, 2009-Feb. 6, 2016 
 
FIVE THINGS ABOUT ENMU
1 > The Greyhounds are 7-6 on the season, with a 4-4 record in LSC play (tied for sixth in the conference standings). They enter the contest fourth in the West Division with a 2-2 divisional record.
2 > ENMU, who are coming off a 10-14 season in 2021-22 (6-10 LSC record, 11^th in LSC), was preseason picked 10th in the LSC.
3 > The 'hounds own a winning record on the road this season, with a 3-2 mark in road play (does not include a 1-0 neutral site record). They fell Saturday in Wichita Falls, Texas (83-77 at Midwestern State), despite 28 points and 11 rebounds from Deja Adrian.
4 > ENMU ranks third in the LSC in three-point attempts per game with 23.2 attempts from long range. Ashley Shipley ranks 10^th in the LSC with 1.7 three-pointers (made) per game.
5 > Edecia Beck ranks second in the LSC and third nationally with a 94.3% free-throw percentage (50/53). As a team, ENMU ranks 13^th nationally (fourth in the LSC) with 23.4 free-throw attempts per game and 10^th nationally (third in the LSC) with 17.1 free-throws made per game. Deja Adrian averages 3.8 points from the line per game.

THE SERIES AGAINST ENMU
The 'Hounds own a 24-18 all-time advantage against the Lady Chaps, but LCU has won 14 of the last 17 meetings. ENMU's win on Jan. 16, 2020 (69-68 in overtime in Portales, N.M.) ended a six-game win streak in the series for LCU, but LCU has responded with three consecutive wins in the series, including a 72-46 win in Lubbock on Feb. 22, 2022 (previous meeting). The Lady Chaps are 10-3 all-time against ENMU under head coach Steve Gomez. LCU is 6-3 all-time in Lubbock (6-4 if an exhibition game from 1988 is included).
 
ACTIVE LADY CHAP LEADERS VS. ENMU
LCU's active career leaders against ENMU:
 
Grace Foster 2gp, 9.0 pts p/g, 4.0 reb. p/g, 2/4 3-fg
Audrey Robertson 2gp, 8.0 pts p/g, 2/4 3-fg
Maci Maddox 2gp, 7.0 pts p/g, 2/2 3-fg  

PRIOR MEETING VS. ENMU
LUBBOCK, Texas (February 22, 2022) – No.11 Lubbock Christian University closed out their home-and-home series against Eastern New Mexico with a Lone Star Conference meeting in which LCU's Ashton Duncan (15) and Juliana Robertson (14) combined for 29 points and led the Lady Chaparrals to a 73-49 victory inside Rip Griffin Center.
 
The two teams had their offense rolling to open the game. LCU opened the game making their first five field goal attempts and both teams were 6-of-10 to start the game. The Lady Chaps had the game's first five points and Duncan scored seven of LCU's first 12 points for a 12-5 lead 2:34 into the game.
 
LCU and ENMU combined for 32 points in the first six minutes of the game, but LCU produced a 4-0 run for the only points over the final four minutes of the quarter for a 23-13 lead. Duncan (7) and Robertson (6) combined for 13 points in the quarter, as the Lady Chaps also had an 8-0 scoring advantage in points-off-turnovers.
 
The 4-0 run turned into a 12-2 scoring sequence in the second quarter, as LCU had a pair of 8-0 runs in the quarter. The second 8-0 run was capped by a layup from Robertson and LCU led 39-20 with 2:05 left in the half. Channing Cunyus led LCU with five points in the quarter and LCU led 39-23 at the half. Robertson and Duncan each had 10 points at the break.
 
Duncan scored the first five points of the second half, with Robertson right with her adding a layup to help LCU open the half on a 5-0 run. ENMU, who went the final 4:52 of the first half without a field goal, went the opening 4:19 of the second half without a bucket. Audrey Robertson, who led LCU in the quarter with eight points, hit a three-pointer with 1:42 left in the quarter to build LCU's lead to 58-32. LCU was 9-of-13 (69.2%) from the field in the third quarter.
 
LCU built their lead to 29 points twice in the fourth quarter, before closing the game with a 27-point win (73-46). The Lady Chaps outscored ENMU 11-10 in the fourth quarter despite shooting 17.6% (3/17) from the field.
 
Juliana Robertson and Duncan were the only Lady Chaps in double figures in points. Duncan was 3-of-7 from long range, and her seven attempts placed her with 673 career three-point attempts for a new LCU women's basketball career mark. She moved past Sierra Lovorn (Wilcox), who had 672 attempts 2005-09.
 
Iyanna McCurdy led ENMU with 14 points and was ENMU's only player in double figures. ENMU fell to 9-13 and 5-10 overall.