LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Christian University Men's Basketball team looks to avenge an early season loss as they welcome Midwestern State to the Rip Griffin Center Thursday night.  

RV Lubbock Christian (14-6, 9-3) vs Midwestern State (12-7, 6-7)
Thursday February 1, 2024 – 7:30 p.m. CT
Lubbock, Texas – Rip Griffin Center
 
The Series
Thursday will be the 46^th meeting all-time between the Chaps and Mustangs. MSU has dominated the series, holding a 30-15 record over LCU. The Chaps fell 83-69 on the road against Midwestern State earlier this season (Jan. 6). LCU is 9-11 at home against MSU.

 About Midwestern State

• The Mustangs are in their 5^th season with Head Coach Justin Leslie at the helm.
• MSU comes into Thursday with a 12-7 record and are 6-7 in LSC play.
• The Mustangs are 3-4 in the LSC West Division.
• Mason Gibson is leading the way for MSU, averaging 16.8 points and 2.5 rebounds a night.
• MSU scores 83.7 points per game while shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 33.2 percent from behind the arc.

Last Time Out – LCU
Ty Caswell's buzzer beating half-court heave went in-and-out as the Lubbock Christian University Men's Basketball team fell 74-71 to No. 4 DBU Saturday afternoon.
 
The Chaparrals had five players score in double figures, led by Kurt Wegscheider, Aaron Gonzales, and Najeeb Muhammad who all scored 13 points. Kendall Dow added 12 points off the bench and Ethan Duncan dropped 11.
 
LCU took advantage of excellent ball movement in Saturday's game, piling up 18 assists on 27 made field goals. Wegscheider's three assists paced the Chaps and Muhammad also added three assists of his own.

Last Time Out – MSU
Quinton Johnson II's 3-pointer from the top of the key with six seconds remaining lifted Oklahoma Christian to a 62-61 win over Midwestern State Saturday afternoon at the Payne Athletic Center.
 
The Eagles snapped a two-game slide, but now have won four of their last six, while MSU has split its last six games, moving to 12-7 overall and 6-7 in league play.
 
Midwestern State junior Bakari LaStrap hit four 3-pointers to lead the Mustangs for the second consecutive game with 19 points. He also grabbed six rebounds. LaStrap has scored in
double figures in each of his last five games.

A Win Would

• Give the Chaps a 15-6 overall record and 10-3 in the Lone Star Conference.
• Be the 236^th win of the Coach Duncan era.

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