LUBBOCK, Texas (Nov. 14, 2026) - Back-to-back career nights from
Maddie Moyers and a second-half scoring surge from
Kennedy Chappell provided a powerful combination Saturday night, as Lubbock Christian University received 20 points apiece from the duo and used a dominant second half to pull away from Colorado Christian 76-51 in the finale of the Food King Classic inside Rip Griffin Center.
The Lady Chaparrals (5-1) overcame a tightly contested first half, which featured six lead changes, before outscoring the Cougars (0-2) 41-21 after intermission to complete a two-game sweep of their hosted tournament. LCU shot 50% from both the field and three-point range while holding Colorado Christian to just six fourth-quarter points on 2-of-16 shooting, extending its winning streak to five games.
The victory marked the third consecutive home win to open LCU's six-game homestand and improved the Lady Chaps to 33-1 in their last 34 games inside Rip Griffin Center.
Moyers continued her remarkable opening week, establishing a career scoring high for the second consecutive night. After posting a career-best 14 points and four three-pointers Friday against Colorado State Pueblo, the junior guard erupted for 20 points off the bench Saturday, connecting on 6-of-11 field-goal attempts, including 4-of-8 from long range, while adding four free throws. Her four three-pointers matched the career high she established Friday, giving Moyers eight triples over her last two contests.
The performance marked Moyers' fourth career double-figure scoring outing, with three coming in her three appearances this season. The junior, who opened her season with 10 points Monday against Western Colorado, entered the week with a career high of 11 points before surpassing that mark in consecutive games.
Chappell joined Moyers with 20 points, providing 13 after halftime as the returning All-American helped LCU transform a five-point halftime advantage into a 25-point victory. The senior was perfect from the field (3-of-3) and the free-throw line (6-of-6) in the second half, finishing the contest 5-of-8 from the floor and 9-of-10 at the charity stripe. She also contributed four rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocked shots.
Chappell's performance marked her 41st career double-figure scoring game and her 11th career outing of at least 20 points. She has reached the 20-point plateau twice this season.
Saturday marked the first time this season LCU had multiple players score at least 20 points in the same contest. The Lady Chaps accomplished the feat three times last season, with Chappell involved in each occurrence.
Sophomore
Meg Meekins added 11 points, four rebounds and a team-high three assists, providing the Lady Chaps with a third double-figure scorer.
Kaelie Massenburg contributed seven points and three rebounds, while
Ally Ihler supplied six points off the bench on perfect 2-of-2 shooting from the field (all in the fourth quarter).
Kimber Mathews finished with four points and four rebounds, while
Kyndle Cunningham and
Kaitlyn McAdoo added three points apiece. McAdoo connected on her only three-point attempt, helping LCU finish 7-of-14 (50%) from beyond the arc.
The Lady Chaps' 50% shooting performance from the field (24-of-48) marked their second game this season shooting at least 50%, joining their 58.6% effort against Western Colorado on Oct. 31 in Hawaii. LCU also converted 21-of-28 free throws (75%), taking advantage of Colorado Christian's 25 personal fouls.
Offensive balance was another important factor, as all 14 active Lady Chaps saw action, with no player logging more than 31 minutes and 31 seconds and every player receiving at least 3:45 of playing time. LCU's reserves outscored Colorado Christian's bench 32-10, with Moyers accounting for 20 of those points.
Defensively, LCU held Colorado Christian to 34.6% (18-of-52) shooting and 23.5% (4-of-17) from three-point range. The Lady Chaps forced 16 turnovers and converted them into 21 points, while the Cougars managed just four points off LCU's 13 turnovers.
LCU also enjoyed a 34-22 advantage in points in the paint and a 10-2 edge in fast-break scoring.
The defensive performance extended LCU's season-opening streak of holding opponents below 60 points to six consecutive games, the program's longest such stretch since February 2025.
Colorado Christian was led by Ezra Simonich, who produced a game-high 19 points on 8-of-16 shooting, including two three-pointers, and collected five rebounds. Flora Lukow and Hayley Luther added eight points apiece, with Luther connecting on two three-pointers, while Josie Grosdidier contributed six points on 3-of-4 shooting. Ja'Shelle Johnson joined Simonich with five rebounds to pace the Cougars.
Colorado Christian remained within striking distance throughout much of the first half, briefly claiming a 22-21 lead with 5:37 remaining in the second quarter. However, LCU responded with a 14-3 run over the next 4:44, highlighted by a Moyers three-pointer, to establish a 35-25 advantage.
The Cougars trimmed the deficit to 35-30 at halftime behind late three-pointers from Luther and Simonich, but the Lady Chaps seized control after intermission.
Chappell scored eight points over the opening three minutes of the third quarter, and Moyers connected on three triples during the period as LCU outscored Colorado Christian 25-15 to build a 60-45 advantage entering the fourth.
The Lady Chaps then delivered their most decisive defensive stretch of the evening, holding Colorado Christian without a point for the opening 4:06 of the final quarter. LCU used the drought to stretch its lead to 68-45 before building a game-high 27-point advantage at 75-48 with 3:58 remaining.
Colorado Christian made just two field goals in 16 fourth-quarter attempts (12.5%) and missed all four of its three-point tries. LCU, meanwhile, converted 6-of-9 shots (66.7%) in the period to complete its fifth consecutive victory.
How It Happened
First Quarter
Lubbock Christian opened the contest with a Meekins jumper at the 8:31 mark, but Colorado Christian answered with consecutive baskets from Josie Grosdidier and Simonich to claim a 4-2 advantage. Meekins tied the contest with a fast-break jumper at the 6:27 mark before Massenburg converted three free throws to push LCU ahead 7-4. Simonich answered with another basket, but Moyers delivered her first points of the evening with a layup at the 3:37 mark to give LCU a 9-6 lead. The Cougars responded with three consecutive points to tie the game at 9-9, and Lukow briefly reclaimed an 11-10 advantage with a layup at the 2:22 mark. Moyers answered 14 seconds later with another basket to restore LCU's lead before adding two free throws with 55 seconds remaining to send the Lady Chaps into the second quarter holding a 14-11 advantage. Moyers accounted for six first-quarter points, while Meekins added four. LCU shot 36.4% (4-of-11) from the field, with both teams failing to convert a three-pointer in the opening period.
Second Quarter
Chappell opened the second period with a layup to extend LCU's lead to 16-11, but Simonich quickly answered with a three-pointer to cut the margin to two. Dollar and Simonich exchanged baskets before the Cougars tied the game at 18-18 on another Simonich layup with 7:06 remaining. Meekins answered with LCU's first three-pointer of the contest at the 6:39 mark, but Josie Grosdidier scored consecutive baskets, including a putback with 5:37 remaining, to give Colorado Christian a 22-21 lead. The advantage lasted just 13 seconds, as Moyers buried a three-pointer at the 5:24 mark to ignite LCU's decisive run. Chappell added a free throw, Cunningham converted a layup and Chappell scored inside again to push the lead to 29-22. Meekins followed with a jumper at the 2:25 mark, and Chappell and Meekins combined for four free throws to complete a 14-3 run that stretched the advantage to 35-25 with 52 seconds remaining. Colorado Christian responded with late three-pointers from Luther and Simonich, along with two Lukow free throws, to trim the deficit to 35-30 at halftime. LCU outscored the Cougars 21-19 in the quarter, shooting 53.8% (7-of-13) from the field. Colorado Christian managed just two field goals over the final 5:37 of the half, both from beyond the arc, while LCU capitalized on the Cougars' extended struggles inside the perimeter.
Third Quarter
Chappell wasted little time establishing herself after intermission, opening the second half with two free throws before adding a layup to extend LCU's advantage to 39-30. Lukow briefly answered for Colorado Christian, but Chappell converted two more free throws and Moyers buried a three-pointer at the 7:57 mark to give the Lady Chaps their first double-digit advantage at 44-32. Chappell added another pair of free throws to stretch the lead to 14, but the Cougars countered with baskets from Madelyn Roundcount and Jacy Chandler, along with a Luther three-pointer, to trim the deficit to 48-39 with five minutes remaining. Roundcount added a free throw to pull Colorado Christian within eight before Moyers answered with two free throws and her second three-pointer of the period at the 3:01 mark, restoring a 53-40 advantage. Chappell followed with another jumper, and Mathews converted a fast-break layup to extend the lead to 57-42. After two free throws from Elise Grosdidier, Moyers delivered her fourth three-pointer of the contest with 44 seconds remaining, pushing LCU's lead to 60-44. Luther added a free throw for the Cougars to close the quarter, sending the Lady Chaps into the final period ahead 60-45. LCU outscored Colorado Christian 25-15 in the quarter, with Chappell contributing 10 points and Moyers adding 11, while the Lady Chaps converted all eight free-throw attempts.
Fourth Quarter
The Lady Chaps opened the final period with an emphatic defensive stand, holding Colorado Christian scoreless over the opening 4:06 while extending their advantage to 68-45. Massenburg opened the quarter with a layup just six seconds into play, and Chappell followed with a three-pointer at the 9:10 mark to push the lead to 20. Ihler added a free throw before Massenburg scored again at the 6:57 mark, extending LCU's advantage to 23 points. Luther finally interrupted the drought with a free throw at the 5:54 mark, and Simonich added a basket to trim the deficit to 68-48. The Lady Chaps quickly regained control as Ihler converted a layup and McAdoo connected on a three-pointer with 4:39 remaining to stretch the lead to 73-48. Ihler followed with another basket at the 3:58 mark, giving LCU its largest lead of the contest at 75-48. Simonich scored Colorado Christian's final three points on a basket and free throw, while Ihler added a free throw with one minute remaining to complete the 76-51 victory. LCU outscored the Cougars 16-6 in the period, shooting 66.7% (6-of-9) while holding Colorado Christian to just 12.5% (2-of-16) from the field. The Cougars missed all four three-point attempts during the final quarter.
Game Notes
» Monday, in LCU's win over Western Colorado, LCU out-scored WCU 15-2 in the second quarter and closed the half on a 13-0 run (held WCU without a field goal for the final 8:22 of the half). Friday, LCU outscored CSU Pueblo 21-8 in the second quarter and closed the half on an 8-0 run. CSUP went the final 5:55 of the half without a field goal. Saturday, LCU held CCU to two field goals over the final 5:37 of the half and had a 14-3 run over a span of 4:44. LCU ended up holding CCU without a two-point field goal over the final 5:37 of the half and also for the opening 1:05 of the second half (total span of 6:42).
» The Lady Chaps, who went 11-1 at home last season, have won 33 of their last 34 home games, as they improve to 3-0 at home this season.
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Maddie Moyers followed her career-high 14-point performance from Friday, which included a career-high four three-pointers, with a new career high, as she produced 20 points and matched her career-high with four three-pointers (4-of-8 from long range). Moyers, who is 8-of-14 from long range in her last two games, hit double figures in scoring for the fourth time in her LCU career (she has hit double figures in all three games played this season).
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Kennedy Chappell was 3-of-3 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line in the second half and scored 13 points in the half, as part of her 20-point performance. Her 20 points marked the 41
st double-figure scoring performance for Chappell in her LCU career (fourth this season) and her second 20+ scoring performance this season (11
th of her career).
» With Moyers and Chappell each with 20 points, it marks the first time this season LCU had multiple players with 20-point performances. Last season, LCU had three games in which multiple players scored at least 20 points, with Chappell involved in all three.
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Meg Meekins paced LCU's offense in the first half with all 11 points she scored occurring in the opening half. It marked her third game scoring in double figures this season and the sophomore has completed the task 24 times in her LCU career.
» All 14 active players saw time on the floor for LCU, as no player played more than 31:31 and everyone played at least 3:45. It led to a 32-10 scoring advantage for the LCU bench.
» The Lady Chaps shot 50% (24/48) from the field and 50% (7/14) from three-point range. It marks the second time this season LCU has shot at least 50% from the field.
» LCU's defense has held all six of their opponents under 60 points this season. February of 2025 was the last time LCU had a string of six consecutive games holding their opponent under 60 points.
» Lubbock Christian and Colorado Christian were meeting for the seventh time all-time and LCU won their sixth straight meeting to improve to 6-1 in the series. LCU, improving to 2-0 inside Rip Griffin Center against CCU, has won each meeting since the teams have met annually over six consecutive seasons.
What's Next
Next, LCU hosts the Lady Chap Masked Rider Capital Classic, as their six-game homestand continues Friday with LCU hosting Southern Arkansas at 6 p.m. inside Rip Griffin Center.
