LUBBOCK, Texas (November 22, 2025) – After each posting Friday victories powered by standout freshman shooting, No.7 Lubbock Christian University and Southern Arkansas return to Rip Griffin Center to close out the Fairfield Inn Classic on Saturday with a 6 p.m. matchup inside The Rip.
 

FAIRFIELD INN CLASSIC
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
SAU	Rip Griffin Center	Sat. Nov. 22	6 p.m.	Video	Stats

   
WELCOME HOME
LCU capped its home opener with a commanding 72–49 win over Southern Nazarene on Friday inside Rip Griffin Center, lifting the Lady Chaps to 5–0 while extending their home win streak to 20 straight. Freshman Meg Meekins set the tone in her "Rip" debut, erupting for 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting with six threes—the seventh-most in a single game in program history—while adding six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Martie McCoy again delivered a steady all-around effort with 10 points, five assists and two steals.
LCU's depth and efficiency overwhelmed the Crimson Storm from the opening tip, as 13 different Lady Chaps scored and all 15 players saw at least 4:41 of action. LCU shot 48.2% from the field, dominated the paint 38–14, and forced 21 turnovers that fueled a decisive 20–2 advantage in points off giveaways.
 
SNU (0–2) was led by Halyn Browning's 10 points and Carley Gasaway's nine, while Hannah Duncan grabbed nine rebounds, but the visitors shot just 30.6% and never led. Meekins scored nine first-quarter points to help build a double-digit lead, and LCU's defensive pressure ensured the margin only grew from there.
 
CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS
1 > Defensive Disruptors
LCU is forcing 21.2 turnovers per game, highlighted by Friday's 20-2 advantage in points off turnovers against Southern Nazarene. The Lady Chaps own a +21 turnover margin on the season (78 forced / 57 committed) and are averaging 14.4 steals per game over their last two contests.
 
2 > Double 15.2 Attack
Kennedy Chappell and freshman Meg Meekins share the team scoring lead at 15.2 ppg, giving LCU the LSC's most productive scoring duo. Meekins leads the team with 15 made threes, while Chappell shoots a team-best 53.8% with a remarkable 87.0% at the line.
 
3 > Efficiency Rising
LCU shoots 44.9% from the field and 34.2% from three, powered by Kimber Mathews (.552), Deja Johnson (.556), and Chappell (.538)—all above 53%. Five players are shooting at least 45% from the floor, fueling a balanced offense with 11 players averaging 3+ ppg.
4 > All-Around Chappell
Chappell remains LCU's engine: 15.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.6 steals. She has produced 20+ points twice and remains the only player in the conference averaging 15+ points with 4+ assists while shooting above 53%.
 
5 > Meekins' Instant Impact
Freshman Meg Meekins has hit 15 threes (45.5%), including six in Friday's home debut—tied for the 7th-most in program history. She also adds 4.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.4 steals, making her one of only two freshmen in the LSC averaging 15-4-2-2.
 
SWEET HOME (ON) CHICAGO
The Lady Chaps had won 11 straight home openers before falling 87-78 to No. 17 Union in last season's opener, marking their first home-opening loss since a 61-44 defeat to Metro State on Nov. 5, 2011. Friday's win improved LCU to 20-2 in home openers under Steve Gomez. Of their last five home openers, three have featured opponents either nationally ranked or receiving votes, including a 76-72 win over No. 1 Lander in 2021-22 and a 23-24 opener against Union. SNU was not receiving votes, but they were coming off a regional appearance.
 
LCU went 11-4 at home last season, going 3-1 at home in non-conference play.
 
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
 
FIVE FACTS ABOUT SAU       
1 > The Muleriders rebounded strongly from their first loss of the season by opening the Fairfield Inn Classic with a 75–53 win over UT-Permian Basin. The matchup with LCU will be their second and final game of the event, and the first meeting in program history.
 
2 > The 6'5" senior has posted double-doubles in two straight games — 18 points/10 rebounds at Delta State and 10 points/6 rebounds vs. UTPB — and is shooting over 60% in that span (8-for-13 at DSU). She leads SAU in interior scoring and rim protection.
 
3 > SAU enters the weekend leading the Great American Conference in three-point percentage (39.1%), ranking 23rd nationally in NCAA Division II. They hit 8 threes vs. UTPB, including six from freshman Hope Bump.
 
4 > Hope Bump scored a career-best 20 points on six made threes Friday, while freshman Blythe Crawley added 12 points with a pair of threes. SAU's youth continues to supply high-volume perimeter offense.
 
5 > Junior guard Shiloh Fletcher fueled SAU with 17 points and four assists vs. UTPB, while senior PG Marlee Bright filled the stat sheet (5 assists, 3 steals, 4 rebounds). Bright's experience and Fletcher's scoring playmaking give SAU a steady, balanced guard tandem.
 
THE SERIES AGAINST SAU
Record books show LCU and SAU met on Nov. 28, 1986, with LCU falling 87-58. That stated, SAU records show they were in Alpine that day with a contest against Sul Ross. Our investigative team is searching the archives.