LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN (14-7, 9-4) at CAMERON (10-10, 7-7)
January 28, 2023 • 1 PM
Lawton, Okla. • Aggie Gym (1,800)
 

LONE STAR CONFERENCE BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Cameron	Cameron, Okla.	Sat. Jan. 28	1 p.m.	Video	Stats

PIKEPASS
As Lubbock Christian University heads up I-44 from Wichita Falls, Texas to Lawton, Okla., they also head up the Lone Star Conference and West Division standings following their Thursday evening 61-37 win over Midwestern State. The responsible party is awaiting the Lady Chaparrals Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Aggie Gym, as Cameron topped West Texas A&M Thursday to move LCU into sole possession of second place in the West Division standings (6-1) and fourth place in the LSC standings (9-4). LCU entered the week tied with WT in each of the standings. LCU is chasing Angelo State, who has a 7-1 record in the West Division.    
 
NO FALLS IN THE FALLS
The last time Lubbock Christian University hit the hardwood (Saturday), Texas Woman's was 51.9% from the field, which was the highest by an LCU opponent this season. Thursday, LCU's defense tightened things up, as Midwestern State shot 20.4% from the field, which was the lowest by an LCU opponent this season, and the Lady Chaparrals claimed a 61-37 Lone Star Conference West Division win inside Ligon Coliseum. Shaylee Stovall, who had all 18 of her points Saturday tallied in the second half, posted nine of her 11 points in the second half Thursday. Her 11 points joined Grace Foster (12 points) as the only two Lady Chaps in double figures offensively. LCU, using a 24-1 run midway through the game, combined to outscore MSU 38-11 in the middle quarters.

SEASON NOTES AND TRENDS
> Grace Foster is sprinkled throughout the statistical leaderboard in the LSC, as she is second in the LSC in double-doubles (with seven to tie for 35^th nationally) and leads in rebounds (190, which is 19^th nationally), while ranking second in rebounds per game (9.0, which is 50^th nationally). On the offensive side, Foster is second in the LSC in free-throw percentage (89.9%, 13^th nationally) and ninth in the LSC in scoring (14.5 points per game).
> LCU leads the LSC in three-point shooting with a 34.3% shooting percentage from the perimeter this season, which has them 53^rd nationally. Opposing teams are shooting 24.8% from three-point range, which defensively places LCU second in the LSC in perimeter defense (ninth nationally). LCU's perimeter defense has held the opposition to a 16.5% three-point shooting percentage (18/109) over the last seven games played. LCU has a 50-18 advantage in three-point field goals in the span.  
> Maci Maddox has double-figure point production in 12 of the prior 20 games and enters Saturday's game averaging 10.3 points per contest. She sits second in the LSC with 98 assists (15^th nationally) and is third with 4.7 assists per game (33^rd nationally). Defensively, Maddox ranks fifth in the LSC in steals (45) and in steals per game (2.1).
> 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 12.5 points a game over an 11-game span (leads LCU in the span). Robertson, who is 52-of-97 (53.6%) from the field over the prior 12 games, has double-figures in points in eight of the last 11 games (heading into Saturday).
>The Lady Chaps are averaging 38.2 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 (9.0), Audrey Robertson (5.4) and Reese Schumann (5.1) are each averaging 5.0-or-more rebounds per game. LCU leads the LSC in defensive rebounds per game (29.9, 13^th nationally) and seventh in overall rebounds per game (38.2).
> LCU has a 323-262 scoring advantage from the line this season against their opposition (however, LCU has been outscored 105-83 from the line on the road). They have at least 20 points scored from the line seven times this season. On the campaign, LCU is shooting 76.9% (323/420) from the line, which leads the LSC and ranks 23^rd nationally. The Lady Chaps rank 18th nationally and fifth in the LSC in free-throws made per game (15.4). Grace Foster is 80-of-89 (89.9%) from the line this season to lead LCU. Audrey Robertson (63-of-77, 81.8%, fifth in the LSC) and Shaylee Stovall (48-of-60, 80.0%, eighth in LSC) are each shooting at least 80.0% from the line (of those reaching minimum requirements).
>The Lady Chaps are averaging 69.8 points per contest (averaged 65.9 per game last season), which ranks third in the LSC, and they have a trio of players averaging double figures in points. Grace Foster (14.5), Audrey Robertson (11.4) and Maci Maddox (10.3) lead the average scoring pace for the Lady Chaps.
>Defensively, Lubbock Christian is fifth in the LSC in blocks per game (3.6). Reese Schumann leads LCU in blocks (30), ranking third in the LSC (30^th nationally), and Grace Foster ranks 12th in the LSC with 20 blocks. Schumann's average of 1.4 blocks per game ranks third in the LSC.
>LCU's has dominated third quarters this season, as they have a 391-285 scoring advantage in the third quarter this season (average scoring advantage of 18.6 - 13.6). The 18.6 points per third quarter scoring mark leads as their highest single-quarter scoring average of the four quarters this season, and their 13.6 points allowed per third quarter ranks as their second-best defensive quarter of the four quarters this season (allow 13.4 points per quarter in first quarter).

ROAD ROCKIN'
The Lady Chaps are 4-4 in true road games this season. LCU, averaging 63.4 points per game on the road, are led in averages of 13.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game from Grace Foster. She is joined in double figures in scoring by Audrey Robertson, who averages 10.4 points per game on the road. LCU is averaging 4.7 more turnovers per game on the road (compared to the home team), as they average 16.8 turnovers per game on the road. Shaylee Stovall (15/32, 46.9%) and Rachel Haase (12/31, 38.7%) are each shooting over 38% from three-point range on the road this season. LCU (34.6%) is outshooting their opponents (25.0%) on the road from outside.

CONFERENCE CALL
Lubbock Christian is 9-4 in Lone Star Conference play and sits in fourth place in the LSC (conference standings). A foursome of Lady Chaps pace the scoring attack in conference play, as Grace Foster (13.8, which is 10th in the LSC), Audrey Robertson (10.4), Shaylee Stovall (10.4) and Maci Maddox (10.1) are averaging double figures in scoring in conference contests. Foster is also averaging 8.8 rebounds per game in conference (second in LSC). LCU is averaging 69.3 points per game (third in the LSC) in conference (shooting 43.4% from the field) and they have a 13.4-point (second in LSC) scoring margin (defense leads the LSC holding opponents to 55.9 points per game). Maddox averages 5.0 assists per game (tied for second in the LSC), which helps LCU rank second in the LSC with a pace of 14.6 per conference game. Their assist/turnover ratio of 0.95 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 6-1 in West Division contests. Grace Foster leads LCU in divisional play with 15.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Audrey Robertson (11.6) joins Foster in scoring with averages in double figures per game. LCU averages 69.7 points per game and is holding opponents to 50.3 points per game for an 19.4 scoring margin. The Lady Chaps averages an 18.0 - 10.6 scoring advantage in the second quarter of play during divisional contests.
 
RANKING THINGS
LCU is 1-3 against nationally ranked programs this season, with a Dec. 17 win over No.15 MSU Billings in Las Vegas, Nev. representing their lone win so far against a ranked opponent this season. They fell in their season opener (Nov.5) to No.6 Southern Missouri State and to No.13 Georgia Southwestern State (Dec. 16) in neutral site games before falling at No.7 Texas Woman's. 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 four nationally ranked programs and seven programs either nationally ranked or receiving top-25 votes.
 
SWEET HOME (ON) CHICAGO
LCU, who went 13-0 at home last season, is 9-0 at home this season, which has their active home win streak sitting at 113 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 88 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 35-0 in LSC home games).
 
NCAA DIVISION II'S LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS
113 - 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
113 – LCU (Division II)
36 – South Carolina (Division I)
35 – Christopher Newport (Division III),
35 – DeSales (Division III)
 
NCAA DIVISION LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS BY DIVISION
Division I – 99 – UConn 2006/07 – 2011/12
Division II - 113 - Lubbock Christian Jan. 1, 2015 -->
Division III – 121 – Amherst Jan. 31, 2009-Feb. 6, 2016 
 
FIVE THINGS ABOUT CU
1 > The Aggies are 10-10 on the season, with a 7-7 record in conference play. They are 4-4 in the West Division and 7-2 at home this season.
2 > CU was preseason picked eighth in the LSC. They finished sixth last season in the LSC after a 11-5 showing in conference play. They were 17-11 overall. They opened this week topping West Texas A&M Thursday 68-64, which has them sitting fourth in the West and tied for seventh in the LSC.
3 > Jeff Mahoney is in his first season as head coach of the Aggies. He spent the previous three seasons as assistant coach of the Aggies.
4 > Cameron ranks highest in the LSC in the category of free-throw shooting, as they rank sixth shooting 73.0% from the free-throw line this season. Kailyn Lay (33/38, 86.8%) and Katie King (42/49, 85.7%) lead the way for the Aggies at the line.
5 > King ranks second in the LSC and is 14^th nationally in steals (54), averaging 2.7 per game (second in LSC, 28^th nationally). She also ranks third in the LSC in assist/turnover ratio (2.1), while also ranking fifth in assists (82) and assists per game (4.1).

THE SERIES AGAINST CU
The Lady Chaps, who have faced Cameron twice in each of the prior two seasons, have claimed the prior six meetings. The head-to-head series between LCU and Cameron dates back to 1985 and Cameron holds a 10-7 all-time series advantage. Since joining the LSC, LCU is 6-0 against Cameron, with LCU claiming an 85-34 win Dec. 30, 2021 in their previous meeting this season. The Lady Chaps are 2-6 all-time at Lawton, winning their previous two meetings inside Aggie Gym (latest was a 75-61 win Feb. 12, 2022).
 
ACTIVE LADY CHAP LEADERS VS. CU
LCU's active career leaders against CU:

Rachel Haase 1gp, 14 pts, 4/10 (40%) 3-FG
Grace Foster 3gp, 12.3 pts p/g, 12/19 (63.2%) FG
Audrey Spurgin 1gp, 8 pts, 3/5 FG

PRIOR MEETING VS. CU
LUBBOCK, Texas (December 30, 2022) - Lubbock Christian University, rested from the holiday break, opened their Lone Star Conference Western Division contest against Cameron with 34 points in the first quarter and cruised to an 85-34 victory. Behind five Lady Chaparrals finishing in double-figures (in points), LCU garnered their 110th consecutive home victory inside Rip Griffin Center.

LCU opened the game on a 9-0 run, which was part of a 14-2 lead to start the contest. Audrey Robertson (8) and Grace Foster (9), who combined for 17 points in the first quarter, opened the scoring with three-pointers and were part of two-of-three old-fashioned three-point plays occurring in the frame. LCU was 13-of-20 (65%) from the field in the quarter and they held Cameron to a 23.1% (3/13) shooting mark in the quarter. The Lady Chaps led 34-6 after the opening quarter.

The 34-point quarter broke the prior record of 33 points, which was achieved on Mar. 1, 2018 in Tulsa, Okla. against Texas A&M International. The NCAA began using quarters in women's basketball during the 2015-16 season. LCU has achieved at least 30 points in a quarter three times this season.

Cameron was unable to change the tempo in the second quarter. After closing the final 4:17 of the first quarter without a point, the Aggies were scoreless the opening 4:09 of the second quarter. Meanwhile, LCU put together a 23-0 run during the span to build the advantage to 42-6. LCU received seven points in the second quarter from Maci Maddox and led at the break 54-14.

The Lady Chaps mixed in bench play much of the second half. LCU outscored the Aggies 15-12 in the third quarter and 16-8 in the fourth quarter. The Lady Chaps played 11 players in the second half and all played at least 4:25. No starter played more than 7:23 and no player off the bench played less than 8:52. Audrey Spurgin and Rachel Haase each had eight points to lead LCU in the half.

Haase led LCU in the contest with 14 points. She hit four three-pointers on a career-high 10 attempts, which is a single-game high by a Lady Chaps member this season. Grace Foster had 12 points, with all scored in the first half. Haase and Foster were joined in double figures by Maci Maddox (11 points), Audrey Robertson (11 points) and Shaylee Stovall (10 points). Robertson also added a game-high eight rebounds and posted four assists. Ten (10) of LCU's 11 participants figured into the scoring. LCU was 47% (31/66) from the field, while holding CU to a 25% (14/56) shooting mark on the night. The Lady Chaps made a season-high 11 three-pointers (11/29).

LCU claimed a 48-33 advantage in rebounds. The 48 boards are the most since 48 on Mar. 29, 2019 (vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State in the NCAA Div. II title game in Columbus, Ohio) and the mark led to a season-high +15 rebounding margin. LCU had a 15-3 rebounding advantage in the opening quarter.

Cameron (6-6, 3-3) was 3-of-16 (18.8) from three-point range in the contest and they were held to three points (3/5) from the free-throw line. Kiara Lovings led the Aggies with 10 points.