OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (December 11, 2025) – Fresh off their rise to No. 3 in the national rankings, Lubbock Christian University hits the road for the first time in Lone Star Conference play, beginning a demanding seven-game swing away from home. The Lady Chaps open the trip Thursday at Oklahoma Christian, with tip-off set for 5:30 p.m. inside the Eagles' Nest, before heading to Lawton for a 1 p.m. matchup Saturday against Cameron.
 
RING THE BELLES
No. 4 Lubbock Christian University stayed unbeaten and pushed its home winning streak to 22 games with a 77–59 victory over Angelo State, closing the 2025 home calendar at a perfect 12–0. The Lady Chaps broke the game open with a dominant second quarter, holding ASU to 2-of-12 shooting and forcing nine straight misses during a 15–0 run that helped build a 37–23 halftime lead. LCU shot 50 percent from the field and went 10-of-20 from three, matching the Rambelles' long-range makes while controlling the paint 28–8.

Martie McCoy delivered a career-best performance with 21 points on 6-of-7 shooting, adding seven rebounds, four assists, 10 drawn fouls and a game-high +20 plus/minus. Kennedy Chappell added 20 points, six assists and four steals, becoming just the third Lady Chap in the NCAA era to post a 20–6–4 line. The duo combined for 23 second-half points and produced LCU's second game this season with multiple 20-point scorers.
Meg Meekins added nine points and seven rebounds as LCU led for more than 31 minutes and built its largest margin at 21. Angelo State was paced by Majik Esquivel's 16 points but shot just 34.5 percent and committed 18 turnovers. The win marked LCU's third straight in the series and improved the program to 11–2 against ASU in Lubbock.
 
CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS
1 > Division II's No. 1 Three-Point Attack
LCU owns one of the nation's premier perimeter offenses, leading the LSC and ranking Top-10 nationally in both three-point percentage (.381, 8th in NCAA DII) and threes made per game (8.9, 14th nationally). The Lady Chaps attempt 23.3 threes per contest (5th in LSC) and have hit eight or more triples in eight of nine games. Freshman Meg Meekins continues to headline the attack as the LSC leader and a Top-15 national performer in both three-pointers per game (3.0) and three-point percentage (.474).
 
2 > Chappell: A Nationally Ranked Floor General Driving LCU's Offense
LCU features the league's top two scorers in total field goals made with Kennedy Chappell (48 FGM – LSC No. 1) and Meekins (47 FGM – LSC No. 2). Chappell ranks third in the LSC in scoring (16.2 ppg) and sits among the nation's leaders in both efficiency and productivity—29th nationally in FG% (.558) and just outside the top 40 in total points. Meekins sits right behind at 15.4 ppg, giving LCU one of Division II's most reliable nightly scoring tandems.
 
3 > Meekins Emerging as an Elite National Scoring Threat
Few teams value possessions like LCU. The Lady Chaps lead the LSC and rank 13th in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.16) while also pacing the conference in fewest turnovers per game (13.2 – 16th nationally). Senior Martie McCoy ranks No. 1 in the LSC / No. 5 nationally in individual assist-to-turnover ratio (3.33), while Chappell sits fourth in the league (1.43). LCU also leads the conference in assists per game (15.3).
 
4 > One of Division II's Best Decision-Making Teams
LCU enters the week No. 5 in the LSC / Top-50 nationally in scoring defense (57.3 ppg allowed). The Lady Chaps also rank among the league's top defensive units in field-goal percentage defense (37.7%) and three-point percentage defense (30.1%). Their disciplined style is reflected in foul rate—LCU commits just 17.1 fouls per game, 7th-fewest in the conference.
 
5 > Elite Defense, Depth & Multi-Guard Versatility Fueling 8–0 Start
One of just two unbeaten teams remaining in the Lone Star Conference, LCU sits at 9–0 overall and 2–0 in LSC play, riding a nine-game winning streak with a +11.7 scoring margin. The Lady Chaps are 4–0 at home, 2–0 on the road, and boast one of the nation's top winning percentages (1.000 – one of 11 unbeaten teams in NCAA Division II).
 
LONE STAR TALK
Lubbock Christian opened Lone Star Conference play with a balanced, efficient two-game sweep, averaging 71.0 points while holding opponents to just 59.0 per game for a +12.0 margin. The Lady Chaps shot 41.4% overall and a blistering 41.9% from three (18 made threes), while converting 76.4% at the line and doubling opponents in free-throw makes per game (21.0–14.0). Despite a -5.0 rebounding margin, LCU controlled the possession game with a +3.5 turnover margin and a 1.3 assist-to-turnover ratio, assisting on 28 of 41 field goals. Kennedy Chappell powered the offense at 16.0 ppg on 56.3% shooting, while Martie McCoy added 15.0 points and 8.0 rebounds, and Meg Meekins chipped in 10.0 ppg. LCU also received efficient production from Taylor Allen (7.0 ppg, .571 3FG) and a perfect 10-of-10 at the line from Deja Johnson. Through two contests, the Lady Chaps have knocked down nine threes per game, forced 29 opponent turnovers, and held both UTPB and Angelo State under 60 points, setting a strong early tone in conference play.
 
ON THE ROAD
LCU has opened road play with strong balance at both ends, starting 2–0 away from home while outscoring opponents 61.5–51.5. The Lady Chaps have shot 45.2% on the road and averaged 9 made threes per game, while holding opponents to 33.3% shooting and just 20.5% from deep. LCU owns a +2 rebounding margin and has assisted on 28 of 42 field goals across the two wins. Kennedy Chappell (12.5 ppg), Meg Meekins (13.5), and Martie McCoy (10.0) have led a steady offensive trio.
 
EYE-OPENING
The 2025-26 season marks LCU's 13th since leaving the NAIA and LCU is 328-62 record (84.1%) in that span. In NCAA postseason play, the Lady Chaps are 27-5 all-time (78.1%).
 
NATIONALLY KNOWN
Prior to this season, national rankings were conducted by WBCA and D2CSC in NCAA Division II women's basketball, but a decision was made to discontinue D2CSC top-25 polls in all sports, so the WBCA is the lone national poll available for NCAA Division II women's basketball. LCU, who closed last season ranked No.7 in the final WBCA Coaches Poll, opened this season at No.13 in the WBCA Preseason Coaches Poll. They are currently ranked No.3 nationally in the poll, moving up from No.4 last week. Heading into this week's play, LCU is the only program in NCAA Div. II with both of their men's and women's basketball programs in the top-5 (LCU's men's program is No.4 in NABC poll) and LCU is one of three programs in NCAA Division II with both of their basketball programs unbeaten.
 
FIVE FACTS ABOUT OC          
1 > Oklahoma Christian (4-4, 0-2) has been perfect at home (4–0) but winless on the road (0–4), with all four of their losses and all conference losses coming away from home. Their average margin in true road games is –28.8 points.
 
2 > OC ranks 43rd nationally and 2nd in the LSC in rebound margin (+6.5 per game) and pulls down 38.9 boards per game. Three players average 5.0+ rebounds led by Taylor Jackson (5.9) and Elikya Baseyila (5.0).
 
3 > The Lady Eagles rank No. 1 in the LSC and 6th nationally in free-throw attempts per game (27.0), but sit just 11th in the league and 198th nationally in FT percentage (65.7%). Taylor Jackson (36 FTA) and Allyah Leusogi-Ape (34 FTA) drive most of the volume.
 
4 > Despite being 4–4, OC ranks 42nd nationally in field-goal percentage defense (35.4%) and 1st in the LSC in 3-point percentage defense (25.0%). Only one opponent (East Central with 8) has made more than six three-pointers in a game against OC.
 
5 > Kenzie Willis leads OC with 10.8 points a game, but was held scoreless at Eastern New Mexico and is averaging 5.0 points per conference game. Taylor Jackson filled in the void at ENMU with 19 points and is averaging 10.5 points per LSC contest to lead OC in conference play.
 
THE SERIES AGAINST OC
For a fourth consecutive meeting, LCU, who once trailed 0-12 in the all-time series, has a series lead against OC, leading 33-29 in a series that dates back to 1979. LCU had trailed the all-time series until winning 29 of the last 32 meetings, including winning the prior 22 meetings (OC's last win coming on Feb. 17, 2011). The two teams last met Jan. 23, with LCU winning 72-52 in Lubbock. The prior meeting in Oklahoma resulted in an 69-65 LCU win on Nov. 30, 2023. LCU has won the last 10 meetings played in Oklahoma City. Both teams are former Heartland and Sooner Athletic Conference foes (the only current LSC programs that have that designation).
 
PRIOR MEETING VS. OC
LUBBOCK, Texas (January 23, 2025) – LCU 72 - OC 52
No. 14 Lubbock Christian University extended its win streak to seven with a 72–52 victory over Oklahoma Christian, powered by a dominant trio that supplied 54 of the Lady Chaps' points. Grace Foster led the way with 24 points, four steals and four blocks, while Audrey Robertson and Maci Maddox added 15 points each.
 
LCU opened the night on a 10–0 run, using four first-quarter threes and seven points from Foster to build a 20–8 lead. The Lady Chaps continued to capitalize on turnovers—forcing 14 and turning them into 21 points—to take a 38–24 halftime advantage. Foster, Robertson and Maddox combined for 33 of LCU's first-half points.
 
The Lady Chaps blew the game open in the third quarter behind another 12 points from Foster, using a 10–0 run to stretch the margin to 62–35. With starters resting in the fourth, LCU's bench closed out the win while maintaining control defensively, holding OC to 32.7% shooting and 2-of-15 from beyond the arc. Kate Bradley led the Lady Eagles with a career-high 22 points.