LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN (17-8, 12-5) at EASTERN NEW MEXICO (12-10, 9-8)
Feb. 11, 2023 • 6:30 PM CT
Portales, N.M. • Greyhound Arena (4,800)
 
 

LONE STAR CONFERENCE BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Eastern N.M.	Portales, N.M.	Sat. Feb. 11	2 p.m.	Video	Stats

OVER THE TOP
With their win Thursday night at Western New Mexico and scores elsewhere around the Lone Star Conference, LCU finds themselves atop the West Division and they control their own destiny towards a West Division title. The Lady Chaps, 9-2 in the West Division, play their first game since leapfrogging Angelo State Saturday on the road at Eastern New Mexico. ENMU contributed to the shuffle in the standings with a Thursday night home win over West Texas A&M. LCU seeks their fourth consecutive road victory Saturday.    
 
OUT WEST
Lubbock Christian University held Western New Mexico to 14 points in the second half and overcame a halftime deficit, behind 15 points in the second half from Grace Foster, as the Lady Chaparrals moved into first place of Lone Star Conference's West Division with a 54-40 Thursday night victory at Drag's Court in Silver City, N.M.
 
LCU's defense held WNMU to 5-of-25 (20%) from the field in the second half. Overall, WNMU was held to a 28.6% shooting mark from the field (16/56). They were a miserable 7.7% (1/13) from three-point range in the contest. LCU was 41.7% (20/48) from the field and sub-par from outside at 21.4% (3/14).

Foster led LCU with 24 points and was 8-of-11 inside the arc (72.7%). She also led LCU with seven rebounds. Maddox joined Foster in double figures with 11 points. LCU claimed victory despite a season-low mark in rebounds with 27. They were out-rebounded 36-27.

WNMU (7-15, 5-12) had Susi Namao and Diamond Moore co-lead the Mustangs offense with 11 points each. Moore was 5-of-7 from the field, while the rest of the team was a combined 22.4% (11/49).

SEASON NOTES AND TRENDS
> Grace Foster is sprinkled throughout the statistical leaderboard in the LSC, as she is third in the LSC in double-doubles (with eight to tie for 42^nd nationally) and leads in rebounds (227, which is 22^nd nationally), while ranking second in rebounds per game (9.1, which is 45^th nationally). On the offensive side, Foster leads the LSC in free-throw percentage (90.7%, ninth nationally) and fourth in the LSC in scoring (15.4 points per game).
> LCU leads the LSC in three-point shooting with a 34.1% shooting percentage from the perimeter this season, which has them 51^st nationally. Opposing teams are shooting 24.8% from three-point range, which defensively places LCU atop the LSC in perimeter defense (sixth nationally). LCU's perimeter defense has held the opposition to a 19.5% three-point shooting percentage (34/174) over the last 11 games played. LCU has a 73-34 advantage in three-point field goals in the span.  
> Maci Maddox leads the LSC with 115 assists (16^th nationally) and is third with 4.6 assists per game (34^th nationally). Defensively, Maddox ranks seventh in the LSC in steals (49) and eighth in steals per game (2.0).
>The Lady Chaps are averaging 37.2 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 (9.1) and Audrey Robertson (5.2) are each averaging 5.0-or-more rebounds per game. LCU sits third in the LSC in defensive rebounds per game (29.2, 18^th nationally) and ninth in overall rebounds per game (37.2).
> LCU has a 367-294 scoring advantage from the line this season against their opposition (however, LCU has been outscored 123-103 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 77.4% (367/474) from the line, which leads the LSC and ranks 15^th nationally. The Lady Chaps rank 32^nd nationally and sixth in the LSC in free-throws made per game (14.7). Grace Foster is 97-of-107 (90.7%) from the line this season to lead LCU. Audrey Robertson (67-of-83, 80.7%, fifth in the LSC) and Shaylee Stovall (50-of-62, 80.6%) are each shooting at least 80.0% from the line (of those reaching minimum requirements).
>The Lady Chaps are averaging 68.6 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 (15.4) and Audrey Robertson (11.0) lead the average scoring pace for the Lady Chaps.
>Defensively, Lubbock Christian is fifth in the LSC in blocks per game (3.3). Reese Schumann leads LCU in blocks (34), ranking third in the LSC (35^th nationally), and Grace Foster ranks 13th in the LSC with 21 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 449-337 scoring advantage in the third quarter this season (average scoring advantage of 18.0 - 13.5). The 18.0 points per third quarter scoring mark leads as their highest single-quarter scoring average of the four quarters this season, and their 13.5 points allowed per third quarter ranks as their second-best defensive quarter of the four quarters this season (allow 13.3 points per quarter in first quarter).

ROAD ROCK'
The Lady Chaps are 6-4 in true road games this season. LCU, averaging 62.9 points per game on the road, are led in averages of 15.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game from Grace Foster. LCU is averaging 3.2 more turnovers per game on the road (compared to the home team), as they average 15.1 turnovers per game on the road. Shaylee Stovall (17/42, 40.5%) and Rachel Haase (16/38, 42.1%) are each shooting over 40% from three-point range on the road this season. LCU (34.4%) is outshooting their opponents (23.6%) on the road from outside.

CONFERENCE CALL
Lubbock Christian is 12-5 in Lone Star Conference play and sits in a alone in fourth place in the LSC (conference standings). A duo of Lady Chaps pace the scoring attack in conference play, as Grace Foster (15.4, which is fifth in the LSC) and Audrey Robertson (10.0) are averaging double figures in scoring in conference contests. Foster is also averaging 8.9 rebounds per game in conference (second in LSC). LCU is averaging 67.6 points per game (third in the LSC) in conference (shooting 43.7% from the field) and they have a 12.8-point (second in LSC) scoring margin (defense leads the LSC holding opponents to 54.9 points per game). Maddox averages 4.8 assists per game (second in the LSC), which helps LCU lead the LSC with a pace of 14.4 per conference game. Their assist/turnover ratio of 0.98 leads 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 8-2 in West Division contests. Grace Foster leads LCU in divisional play with 17.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Audrey Robertson (10.5) joins Foster in scoring with averages in double figures per game. LCU averages 67.0 points per game and is holding opponents to 50.7 points per game for a 16.3 scoring margin. The Lady Chaps averages a 17.3 - 11.0 scoring advantage in the second quarter of play during divisional contests.
 
RANKING THINGS
LCU is 1-4 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 (Jan. 21) and at home against No.14 Angelo State (Feb.2). 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 five games against nationally ranked programs and eight games against programs either nationally ranked or receiving top-25 votes.
 
SWEET HOME (ON) CHICAGO
On Feb. 2, the NCAA Division II record home win streak came to a close, as LCU fell to Angelo State, which ended the record win streak at 113. The loss was LCU's first at home since Jan. 1, 2015 against Oklahoma City University. LCU, who also had a 7-0 mark in NCAA postseason play in Lubbock in the mix (not including a 4-0 mark in LSC postseason play), had also won 88 consecutive home conference games (their last conference home loss occurred Jan. 10, 2013 against Oklahoma City). They completed a 49-0 all-time mark in Heartland Conference home games (they are 35-1 in LSC home games). LCU also went 11-1 during their 113-game home win streak against nationally ranked programs.
 
NCAA DIVISION II'S LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS
113 - Lubbock Christian Jan. 1, 2015 – Feb. 2, 2023
87 - Neb. Kearney Jan. 31, 1995-Nov. 24, 2001
85 - West Tex. A&M Jan. 9, 1987-Dec. 6, 1991
 
NCAA DIVISION LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS BY DIVISION
Division I – 99 – UConn 2006/07 – 2011/12
Division II - 113 - Lubbock Christian Jan. 1, 2015 – Feb. 2, 2023
Division III – 121 – Amherst Jan. 31, 2009-Feb. 6, 2016 
 
FIVE THINGS ABOUT ENMU
1 > The Greyhounds are 12-10 on the season, with a 9-8 record in LSC play (seventh in the conference standings). They enter Saturday fourth in the West Division with a 6-5 divisional record.
2 > ENMU, who are coming off a 10-14 season in 2021-22 (6-10 LSC record, 11th in LSC), was preseason picked 10th in the LSC.
3 > The 'hounds are 7-5 at Greyhound Arena this season. They opened the week Thursday topping West Texas A&M 68-62 for their third consecutive home win.
4 > ENMU ranks second in the LSC in three-point attempts per game with 25.1 attempts from long range (26^th nationally). Ashley Shipley ranks sixth in the LSC with 2.2 three-pointers (made) per game.
5 > Edecia Beck ranks third in the LSC and 59^th nationally with an 83.8% free-throw percentage (83/99). As a team, ENMU ranks 17th nationally (third in the LSC) with 22.1 free-throw attempts per game and 17th nationally (fourth in the LSC) with 15.4 free-throws made per game. Beck averages 5.2 points from the line per game.

THE SERIES AGAINST ENMU
The 'Hounds own a 24-19 all-time advantage against the Lady Chaps, but LCU has won 15 of the last 18 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 four consecutive wins in the series, including a 77-55 win in Lubbock on Jan. 12 (previous meeting). The Lady Chaps are 11-3 all-time against ENMU under head coach Steve Gomez. LCU is 5-16 all-time in Portales against ENMU, with all five wins coming over the previous nine visits (LCU won 66-43 on Feb. 17, 2022 in their previous visit).
 
ACTIVE LADY CHAP LEADERS VS. ENMU
LCU's active career leaders against ENMU:

Grace Foster 3gp, 11.7 pts p/g, 4/6 3-FG
Audrey Robertson 3gp, 9.3 pts p/g, 5/9 3-FG
Maci Maddox 3gp, 7.7 pts p/g, 9/15 FG

PRIOR MEETING VS. ENMU
LUBBOCK, TEXAS (January 12, 2023) - 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. The win extended LCU's home win streak to 112 consecutive victories inside Rip Griffin Center.

Foster's team-leading sixth double-double performance got started early, as she posted eight points and four rebounds in the first quarter of play. Her point totals followed Shaylee Stovall opening the game's scoring with a three-pointer, which was part of five straight points for Stovall to open a 5-0 LCU lead. With 5:15 remaining in the first quarter, Foster hit a three-pointer and followed with an old-school three-pointer to open the first six points of an 8-0 run for a 15-6 lead with 3:33 remaining. LCU went without a field goal the remainder of the quarter and held for a 19-15 lead. LCU shot 66.7% (6/9) in the quarter, but was plagued by eight turnovers for a 9-2 scoring advantage for ENMU in points-off-turnovers.

LCU's drought from the field would end eight seconds into the second quarter, as Audrey Robertson nailed a three-pointer to build LCU's lead to 22-15. It would be LCU's largest lead for a while, as ENMU responded with an 8-2 run to trail 24-23 halfway through the quarter. Maci Maddox drained a three-pointer to hold the LCU lead, but Lazurea Saunders responded with a three-pointer for ENMU and it ignited a 7-2 run for a 30-29 ENMU lead with 3:01 remaining. Saunders capped the run with a layup and it turned out to be the final points for ENMU in the half. LCU closed the half on a 6-0 run, highlighted by an Audrey Robertson three-pointer, for a 35-30 halftime lead. Robertson led LCU with seven points in the second quarter, as her and Foster combined for 17 points in the first half.

The LCU lead fluctuated between 3-7 points throughout most of the third quarter. Each time ENMU cut LCU's lead to one possession, LCU had an answer. Stovall had a layup with LCU leading 35-32 (8:19 remaining), Foster hit a three-pointer with a 39-36 lead (6:34 remaining) and a layup leading 42-40 (5:31 remaining) and Robertson opened a 10-0 run with LCU leading 44-42 with 4:18 remaining to give LCU a 54-42 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The run developed into a 14-0 run following Foster's layup 49 seconds into the fourth quarter for a 58-42 lead. Schumann had seven points in the fourth quarter, with five tallied during a 7-0 run, which was part of a 12-3 run for a 74-52 lead as 3:18 remained. LCU was 10-of-13 from the field in the final frame for a 76.9% shooting percentage. LCU outscored ENMU 23-13 in the fourth quarter and 42-25 in the second half.

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 (7-7, 4-5) outscored LCU 12-2 in second-chance scoring, as they had 13 offensive rebounds (LCU had one). Like LCU, the Greyhounds had four players in double figures. Deja Adrian led ENMU with 18 points, as Saunders and Bella Stone each had 13 points and Edecia Beck had 10 points. ENMU struggled from long distance, hitting their first three-pointer on their 10th attempt and their second on their 20th attempt. They finished 12.5% from three-point range (3/24) and shot 29.5% (18/61) overall from the field.