WESTERN NEW MEXICO (4-9, 2-7) at LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN (12-5, 7-2)
January 14, 2023 • 1 PM
Lubbock, Texas • Rip Griffin Center (1,950)
 

LONE STAR CONFERENCE BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Western N.M.	Lubbock, Texas	Sat. Jan. 14	1 p.m.	Video	Stats

 
WE'VE FACED THE EAST… NOW TIME FOR THE WEST
In a week consisting of hosting the pair of New Mexico based Lone Star Conference programs, Lubbock Christian University follows a Thursday night victory over Eastern New Mexico by hosting Western New Mexico Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Rip Griffin Center. The Lady Chaps head into Saturday's contest tied for second in the West Division with a 4-1 mark. Overall, in the LSC standings, LCU sits in a share of fourth place in the conference standings with a 7-2 record.  
 
DOG TREATS
Grace Foster completed her sixth double-double of the season (17 points, 11 rebounds) and was joined by three additional Lady Chaparrals in double figures offensively, led by a career-high 13 points from Reese Schumann, as Lubbock Christian University shot a season-high 60.4% from the field to top Eastern New Mexico 77-55 in a Lone Star Conference West Division contest Thursday night.
 
Foster led LCU with 17 points off 7-of-10 shooting and was 2-of-2 from long range. She had a +29 plus/minus. Schumann was 5-of-5 from the field and had four blocks in her career-high 13-point outing. The two were joined offensively in double-figures by Robertson (12 points) and Stovall (10 points). Maci Maddox, with a +24 plus/minus, missed out joining the quartet (finished with nine points), but she posted seven assists and three steals. LCU was plagued early by 11 turnovers in the first half, but trimmed their turnover mark to seven in the second half.

LCU was 60.4% from the field (29/48), going 20-of-28 (71.4%) inside the arc. Their shooting percentage from the field was their best shooting performance since a 65.1% clip on Mar. 13, 2021 (vs. Cameron).
 
ENMU dominated from the free-throw line, going 16-of-17 (94.1%). Their only miss was their 17th attempt (their last of the game). The mark was the best shooting mark from the line by an LCU opponent (with at least 10 attempts) since Newman went 16-of-17 from the line on Feb. 15, 2018 against LCU. Deja Adrian was 9-of-9 at the line for the Greyhounds, which was the best mark by an LCU opposing player since Jodi Johnson was 16-of-16 at the line for Ashland on Nov. 24, 2017 (second time she has done it this season, as she was 9-of-9 on Jan.1 against Angelo State). The 94.1% shooting mark for ENMU was the third-highest single-game mark in program history and their best performance at the line since making all 13 attempts (100%) at Texas Woman's on Feb. 21, 2008.

SEASON NOTES AND TRENDS
> Grace Foster is sprinkled throughout the statistical leaderboard in the LSC, as she co-leads the LSC in double-doubles (with six to tie for 29^th nationally) and leads in rebounds (158, which is 11^th nationally) and in rebounds per game (9.3, which is 42^nd nationally). On the offensive side, Foster leads the LSC in three-point shooting percentage (46.0%) and is third in the LSC in free-throw percentage (90.7%, 14^th nationally) and fifth in the LSC in scoring (15.5 points per game).
> LCU is among the LSC leaders in three-point shooting with a 34.0% shooting percentage from the perimeter this season, which has them second in the LSC. Opposing teams are shooting 25.5% from three-point range, which defensively places LCU third in the LSC in perimeter defense. Opponents have launched 314 three-point attempts, compared to 291 by LCU.  
> Maci Maddox has double-figure point production in 10 of the prior 16 games and enters Saturday's game averaging 10.6 points per contest. She leads the LSC with 82 assists (12^th nationally) and is third with 4.8 assists per game (26^th nationally). Defensively, Maddox ranks third in the LSC in steals (39, 32^nd nationally) and is sixth 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 14.9 points a game over a seven-game span (leads LCU in the span). She posted 18 points in each game last week on the road (at UT Permian Basin and Angelo State) and opened this week with 12 points against ENMU. Robertson, who is 39-of-67 (58.2%) from the field over the prior eight games, has double-figures in points in seven consecutive games (heading into Saturday).
>The Lady Chaps are averaging 38.3 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 (9.3) and Audrey Robertson (5.4) are each averaging 5.0-or-more rebounds per game. LCU is third in the LSC in defensive rebounds per game (29.7, 19^th nationally) and eighth in overall rebounds per game (38.3).
> LCU has a 280-203 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 76.1% (280/368) from the line, which leads the LSC and ranks 31^st nationally. The Lady Chaps rank 10th nationally and fourth in the LSC in free-throws made per game (16.5). Grace Foster is 68-of-75 (90.7%) from the line this season to lead LCU. Audrey Robertson (58-of-71, 81.7%, eighth in the LSC) and Shaylee Stovall (39-of-50, 78.0%, 10^th in LSC) are each shooting at least 75.0% from the line (of those reaching minimum requirements).
>The Lady Chaps are averaging 71.2 points per contest (averaged 65.9 per game last season), which ranks third in the LSC (63^rd nationally), and they have a trio of players averaging double figures in points. Grace Foster (15.5), Audrey Robertson (12.1) and Maci Maddox (10.6) lead the average scoring pace for the Lady Chaps.
>Defensively, Lubbock Christian is fifth in the LSC in blocks per game (3.6) and is 12th in steals per game (7.2). Reese Schumann leads LCU in blocks (24), ranking second in the LSC (27^th nationally), and Grace Foster ranks eighth in the LSC with 17 blocks. Schumann's average of 1.4 blocks per game ranks fourth in the LSC.
>LCU's has dominated third quarters this season, as they have a 305-235 scoring advantage in the third quarter this season (average scoring advantage of 17.9 - 13.8). The 17.9 points per third quarter scoring mark co-leads as their highest single-quarter scoring average of the four quarters this season, and their 13.8 points allowed per third quarter is their best defensive quarter of the four quarters this season.

HOME NUMBERS
The Lady Chaps are 8-0 on the homecourt this season and averaging a margin of 23.8 points outscoring their opposition. Averaging 76.5 points at home, LCU has a quartet of players averaging double figures in points. Grace Foster is nearly averaging a double-double with 15.0 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, as Maci Maddox (12.5), Audrey Robertson (11.4) and Shaylee Stovall (10.1) complete the foursome of double-figure point producers at home. Maddox is also averaging 5.0 assists and 2.9 steals per game at home. Foster is 40-of-44 (90.9%) from the free-throw line, as LCU is 74.6% from the line at home (as a team) and outscoring opponents 153-98 from the line at home.

CONFERENCE CALL
Lubbock Christian is 7-2 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 (15.3, which is fifth in the LSC), Audrey Robertson (11.3), Maci Maddox (10.7) and are averaging double figures in scoring in conference contests. Foster is also averaging 9.1 rebounds per game in conference (second in LSC). LCU is averaging 71.9 points per game (third in the LSC) in conference (shooting 44.5% from the field) and they have a LSC-best 16.8-point scoring margin (defense leads the LSC holding opponents to 55.1 points per game). Maddox averages 5.4 assists per game (leads the LSC), which helps LCU lead the LSC with a pace of 14.6 per conference game. Their assist/turnover ratio of 0.91 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 4-1 in West Division contests. Grace Foster leads LCU in divisional play with 16.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Audrey Robertson (14.0) joins Foster in scoring with averages in double figures per game. LCU averages 72.0 points per game and is holding opponents to 53.0 points per game for a 19.0 scoring margin. The Lady Chaps averages a 19.0 – 11.4 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 8-0 at home this season, which has their active home win streak sitting at 112 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 87 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 34-0 in LSC home games).
 
NCAA DIVISION II'S LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS
112 - 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
112 – 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 - 112 - Lubbock Christian Jan. 1, 2015 -->
Division III – 121 – Amherst Jan. 31, 2009-Feb. 6, 2016 
 
FIVE THINGS ABOUT WNMU
1 > The Mustangs are 4-9 overall on the season, with a 2-7 record in LSC play (tied 12^th in the conference standings). They are tied for fourth in the West Division with a 2-3 divisional record.
2 > WNMU finished with a 6-17 overall record and finished 16^th in the LSC with a 2-13 conference mark. They came into this season with a No.16 LSC Preseason pick.
3 > The 'stangs opened the week Thursday in Canyon, Texas falling 73-66 at No.20 West Texas A&M. Diamond Moore posted 20 points and nine rebounds for the Mustangs, who led 34-29 at the half. The loss placed WNMU with a 1-6 road record on the season.
4 > The Mustangs rank second in the LSC and 35^th nationally in rebound margin with a 6.3 margin.
5 > Elyza Joynes ranks sixth in the LSC with 1.2 blocks per game and has a total of 17 on the season (eighth in the LSC).

THE SERIES AGAINST WNMU
The Mustangs and Lady Chaps are set to meet for the 25^th time in an all-time series that dates back to 1980. WNMU has not defeated the Lady Chaps since 1994, which has led to LCU taking a 14-10 series advantage. LCU has won the prior 10 meetings, with the latest resulting in an 76-49 LCU win Feb. 24 in Lubbock, Texas. LCU is 8-2 in Lubbock against WNMU (seven straight wins). The 2019-20 season's home-and-home conference schedule marked the first time the two teams had a home-and-home set scheduled in a single season since 1994, when each were members of the NAIA.
 
ACTIVE LADY CHAP LEADERS VS. WNMU
LCU's active career leaders against WNMU:
 
Grace Foster 2gp, 8.5 pts p/g, 2/3 3-fg
Audrey Robertson 2gp, 3.8 pts p/g, 1/2 3-fg
Whitney Cox 6gp, 2.7 pts p/g, 17 rebounds  

PRIOR MEETING VS. WNMU
LUBBOCK, Texas (February 24, 2022) - In the previous meeting of the season (Dec. 11, 2021), Lubbock Christian University outscored Western New Mexico 33-4 in points-off-turnovers. It was déjà vu all over again Thursday night inside Rip Griffin Center, as No.11 LCU used a 33-2 scoring advantage in points-off-turnovers to defeat Western New Mexico 76-49 in Lone Star Conference play and their regular season finale celebrated by Senior Night.

LCU forced WNMU into 22 turnovers (LCU committed five in the entire game), forcing the Mustangs into eight mishaps in the first quarter of play. Caitlyn Cunyus, one of two seniors celebrating Senior Night (joining Laynee Burr), opened the game with a three-pointer and helped LCU jump out to an 8-0 lead. Turnovers were not the only bugaboo for the Mustangs to open the game, as they were held to one field goal in the opening quarter. They opened the game 1-of-10 from the field and the one field goal was the only thing interrupting a 19-2 lead to start the game. LCU had five points in the quarter from Robertson and had a 15-0 scoring advantage in points-off-turnovers in the quarter to take a 19-4 lead into the second quarter.

The Lady Chaps opened the second quarter with a 6-0 run and Allie Schulte's layup with 7:41 left in the half provided LCU a 25-4 lead. Ashton Duncan and Robertson each connected on three-pointers midway through the period and LCU led 35-8 with 4:33 remaining in the half. Robertson added another five points in the quarter to have 10 points at the break and LCU led 43-15 at the intermission behind a 6-of-12 three-point shooting performance in the half.

Credit WNMU for their effort in the second half. The Mustangs, after shooting 29.4% (5/17) in the first half, shot 66.7% (6/9) in the third quarter. Despite their hot shooting, LCU was able to get a 9-3 run and a 6-0 run to build the lead to its largest at 64-27 with 1:13 remaining. Brylee Winfrey matched a career high with five points and all were in the third quarter to lead LCU in the frame, as they led 64-30 heading into the fourth quarter.

All 15 dressed Lady Chaps received playing time in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, WNMU went 8-of-16 (50%) in the quarter and outscored LCU 19-12 in the quarter. LCU did have a 5-0 run in the quarter and received four points from Grace Foster.

LCU had a 31-0 scoring advantage in points-off-turnovers through three quarters, and their 33 points overall in the category matched a season high from the two teams' previous meeting. Robertson led LCU with 14 points and missed a double-double by a rebound (nine rebounds). She also co-led LCU with three steals, as the squad finished with 14 steals. Schulte was LCU's only other player in double figures in scoring (finished with 10 points).

WNMU (6-15, 2-11) was led by Cynaye Bobbitt, who finished with a game-high 17 points. They also received 15 points from Zyan Smith and 13 points from Alina Simon.