LUBBOCK, Texas (November 22, 2024) – While much of the Lone Star Conference begins league play Saturday, Lubbock Christian University will wrap up their opening week of LSC action with a 1 p.m. showdown against Midwestern State inside Rip Griffin Center.
 

LSC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	VIDEO	RADIO	STATS
Midwestern St.	Rip Griffin Center	Sat., Nov. 22	1 p.m.	Watch	Listen	Stats

 
HILL-TOPP'N
Grace Foster's double-double (22 points, 11 rebounds) powered Lubbock Christian University to a 61-56 comeback win over St. Edward's in their Lone Star Conference opener Thursday inside Rip Griffin Center. Foster scored 14 second-half points, while Audrey Robertson added 17 points and Tia Johnson chipped in 13 off the bench. The Lady Chaps (6-0, 1-0) erased an early nine-point deficit with a 12-1 third-quarter surge, holding SEU to 16.7% shooting in the frame. LCU's defense limited SEU to 32.7% shooting overall, forcing 13 turnovers. Foster sealed the win with clutch free throws, giving LCU its 11th consecutive home victory over SEU.
 
CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS
1 > Foster The Force: Grace Foster led the way in LCU's Lone Star Conference opener with her third double-double of the season, tallying 22 points and 11 rebounds. She has scored 20 or more points in five of LCU's six games this season. Nationally, Foster ranks 15th in scoring (21.2 PPG) and ninth in total rebounds (57), while leading the LSC in both scoring and defensive rebounds per game (8.5, fifth nationally). She continues to dominate the post, ranking fifth in the LSC in blocks per game (1.7… leads the LSC with 10 total blocks).
 
2 > Robertson's Range: Audrey Robertson's precision from three-point range has been instrumental for LCU's offense. She scored 17 points against St. Edward's, including four first-half three-pointers. Robertson ranks third in the LSC and 18th nationally in three-point percentage (58.1%) and has hit 18 total three-pointers this season. As a team, LCU leads the LSC and 15th nationally in three-point percentage (39.7%), showcasing their perimeter strength.
 
3 > Defensive Tenacity: The Lady Chaps' defense is among the nation's best, holding opponents to just 51.5 points per game (23rd nationally, 4th in the LSC) and a field goal percentage of 33.1% (32^nd nationally, 4th in the LSC). Against St. Edward's, they limited the Hilltoppers to 32.7% shooting and forced 10 missed shots in a row during a critical second-half stretch.
 
4 > Free Throw Precision Pays Off: LCU's efficiency at the free-throw line is elite, ranking 1st in the LSC and 33rd nationally at 78.4%. Grace Foster leads the team with 34 made free throws, which leads the LSC and is fifth nationally. The Lady Chaps converted 16.3 free throws per game (1st in the LSC), highlighting their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
 
5 > Owning the Defensive Glass: LCU continues to dominate the boards, leading the LSC and 21st nationally in defensive rebounds per game (31.0). They've maintained a positive rebounding margin (+6.0, 6th in the LSC) and had a +10 or better margin in four of their six games this season.
 
SWEET HOME (ON) CHICAGO
Thursday, LCU improved to 2-0 at home this season.
 
On Feb. 2, 2023, LCU's NCAA Division II record home win streak ended at 113 games with a loss to Angelo State. The defeat marked the Lady Chaps' first home loss since Jan. 1, 2015, against Oklahoma City University. During the streak, LCU also posted a 7-0 record in NCAA postseason play in Lubbock (excluding a 4-0 mark in LSC postseason play) and won 88 consecutive home conference games, with their last conference home loss occurring on Jan. 10, 2013, also against Oklahoma City. LCU achieved a perfect 49-0 record in Heartland Conference home games and went 11-0 against nationally ranked opponents during the streak.

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

EYE-OPENING
The 2024-25 season marks LCU's 12th since leaving the NAIA and LCU is 293-57 record (83.7%) in that span. In NCAA postseason play, the Lady Chaps are 24-4 all-time (85.7%).
 
BACK IN THE RANKINGS
Lubbock Christian University's women's basketball team entered the 2024-25 season ranked No. 17 in the D2CSC Women's Basketball Division II Top-25 Preseason Poll, a notable return to national prominence after an unusual preseason absence last year.
 
In-season polls are now out for both national Division II polling organizations, with LCU ranked No.11 by D2CSC and No.19 by WBCA.
 
FIVE THINGS ABOUT MSU
1 > Midwestern State now holds a 1-4 record following a 78-48 home loss to Oklahoma Baptist. Despite a game-high 19 points and 18 rebounds from Zarria Carter, the Mustangs were held to just 33.9% shooting from the field. Their lone win came in their home opener against Rogers State (65-53), but they've struggled on the road with losses to UC Colorado Springs (67-57) and Adams State (61-48).
 
2 > MSU takes the No.11 LSC Preseason Poll ranking after a 7-21 overall finish last season. They went 5-9 in the West Division and 7-15 in the Lone Star Conference overall (12^th in the LSC overall standings).

3 > Senior forward Zarria Carter is dominating for MSU, averaging 19.2 points (third in the LSC), 12.4 rebounds (leads LSC and sixth nationally), and 2.2 steals (fourth in LSC). She already has four double-doubles, including her 17th at MSU in the loss to OBU. Carter also leads the conference and ranks first nationally in offensive rebounds per game (7.0).

4 > Freshman Kerbie Cash recorded her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Central Oklahoma. She is tied as MSU's second-leading scorer (7.4 PPG), as she was scoreless against OBU.

5 > The Mustangs have struggled offensively, ranking 14^th in the LSC in scoring (54.0 PPG) and 15^th in field goal percentage (29.9%). They also rank 15th in three-point shooting (18.3%) and total assists per game (8.8). However, MSU has been effective defensively, holding opponents to 63.4 points per game and forcing 18.6 turnovers per contest. They rank fifth in the conference in steals per game (10.6), showing their defensive tenacity despite offensive woes.
 
THE SERIES AGAINST MSU
The Mustangs command the all-time series with a 21-15 series record over LCU, which included 11 consecutive wins until LCU winning the prior eight meetings. Included in a series of eight straight LCU wins is a sweep of last season's pair of West Division contest, which involved a 68-61 overtime win in Wichita Falls, Texas (Jan. 6).  Each school has conflicting all-time records for the history of the two programs, as there were some MSU forfeitures in the mix, which enters into the confusion. The Lady Chaps are 10-7 all-time in Lubbock against MSU. They have only met five times in Lubbock since 1994 (LCU has won all five, including the prior meeting in Lubbock, which was a 73-53 LCU win on Feb.1, 2024). Of the prior 36 all-time meetings, the two programs have only met 10 times since Steve Gomez's tenure as head coach of the Lady Chaps (he is 9-1 against MSU).
 
ACTIVE LADY CHAP LEADERS VS. MSU
LCU's active career leaders against MSU:

Grace Foster 4gp, 17.5 pts, 8.0 reb. 23/41 FG
Audrey Robertson 6gp, 9.2 pts, 4.2 reb.
Maci Maddox 5gp, 9.0 pts, 5/6 3-FG
 
PRIOR MEETING AGAINST MSU
LUBBOCK, Texas (FEB. 1, 2024) - LCU 73 – MSU 53
LCU secured a commanding 73-53 win over Midwestern State in Lone Star Conference action at Rip Griffin Center. Audrey Robertson led the Lady Chaps with 23 points and six rebounds, scoring 21 of her points in the first half. Shaylee Stovall added 15 points, while Maci Maddox contributed 11 points, six assists, and two steals.
 
The Lady Chaps showcased exceptional ball security, committing a season-low five turnovers while forcing 13 from MSU. This effort translated into a 15-3 advantage in points-off-turnovers. Maddox, Taylor Thomas, and Kennedy Chappell co-led LCU with two steals each, while Chappell and Reese Schumann co-led with seven rebounds apiece. Defensively, LCU also tallied five blocks, with Schumann and Audrey Spurgin each recording two.
 
LCU dominated early, shooting 66.7% in the first quarter and building a 27-13 lead behind Robertson's 14 points. Although their offense cooled to 25% in the second quarter, Robertson added seven more points, helping the Lady Chaps maintain a 39-26 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Stovall scored eight of her 15 points as LCU outscored MSU 20-17 in the paint. A 7-0 run in the fourth quarter, capped by a Maddox jumper, extended the lead to 70-47.
 
The Lady Chaps shot an efficient 50% from three-point range (7-of-14), with Stovall leading the way at 3-of-4. Defensively, they held MSU to just 16.7% from beyond the arc (3-of-18). Robertson's 23-point performance marked her fourth 20-point game of the season, just shy of her career-high 24.