LUBBOCK, Texas (February 12, 2026) – With the Lone Star Conference standings race tightening and February basketball in full swing, No.23 Lubbock Christian University returns to Rip Griffin Center Thursday hosting Texas A&M–Kingsville for a 5:30 p.m. LSC matchup. It is Homecoming Weekend, which will continue Saturday at 1 p.m. hosting Texas A&M International, in which members of the 2015-16 NCAA Division II National Championship squad will be recognized to mark the 10-year anniversary of their memorable accomplishment.
 

LONE STAR CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Texas A&M-Kingsville	Rip Griffin Center	Thur. Feb. 12	5:30 p.m.	Video	Stats

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ANOTHER TWU MEETING AWAY FROM HOME
Texas Woman's continued its surge atop the Lone Star Conference standings, pulling away late for a 67–53 victory over No. 20 LCU in a matchup that saw the Lady Chaps battle through offensive struggles and a challenging road setting. The loss dropped LCU to 18–5 overall and 10–4 in league play, while TWU improved to 20–1 and 14–0.
 
LCU endured a slow start, opening the game 1-of-9 from the floor and shooting 29.6 percent in the first half, but remained within reach at 30–22 at halftime. The Lady Chaps found a rhythm in the third quarter, shooting 60 percent and trimming the deficit to 47–41, yet missed opportunities at the free-throw line prevented a deeper push. A jumper by Meg Meekins cut the margin to five midway through the fourth, but Texas Woman's answered with an 11–2 run and went a perfect 9-of-9 at the line in the final period to seal the outcome.
 
Meekins led LCU with 14 points for her 17th double-figure game of the season, while Kennedy Chappell filled the stat sheet with nine points, seven rebounds, four assists and six steals. Texas Woman's placed four players in double figures and controlled the glass 40–22.
 
The meeting also continued a recent scheduling trend, as LCU has now faced TWU seven times away from home over the last eight meetings between the two programs.

CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS
1 > Firmly in the Title Hunt
Lubbock Christian sits fourth in the Lone Star Conference at 10–4, just one game behind UT Tyler (11–3) and two back of second-place West Texas A&M (13–2), while still chasing league-leader Texas Woman's (14–0). The Lady Chaps own an 18–5 overall record, an 8–4 true road mark and a 7–1 home record, keeping LCU squarely in the championship conversation entering the stretch run.

2 > Division II's Three-Point Royalty
LCU ranks 13th nationally and first in the LSC in three-point percentage (35.9%), while standing 37th nationally and second in the conference in made threes per game (7.6). The Lady Chaps attempt 21.2 threes per game and pair perimeter firepower with elite efficiency, ranking 16th nationally and second in the LSC in field-goal percentage (44.7%).
 
3 > Chappell Does It All
Chappell leads the LSC in points (361), assists (88), field goals (122), free throws made (103) and free-throw attempts (136). She ranks 27th nationally and second in the league in field-goal percentage (53.7%) while averaging 15.7 points, 3.8 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game.

4 > Take Care of the Ball, Win Games
LCU ranks 13th nationally and first in the LSC in turnovers per game (13.3) and is 35th nationally and second in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.02). Defensively, the Lady Chaps are 53rd nationally in scoring defense (59.0 ppg) and 67th in opponent field-goal percentage (37.2%).
 
5 > Shooting Depth Everywhere
Meg Meekins ranks 30th nationally and first in the LSC in three-point percentage (38.5%) while averaging 14.0 points per game and hitting a three in 21 of 23 games. Martie McCoy owns the best assist-to-turnover ratio in the LSC (2.45), and four Lady Chaps average 8.0+ points (and 10 different players have reached double figures this season).
 
SWEET HOME (ON) CHICAGO
Lubbock Christian continues to make Rip Griffin Center a difficult stop, posting a 7–1 home record during the 2025–26 season, including a 5–1 mark in Lone Star Conference play. The Lady Chaps are averaging 73.1 points per game at home while holding opponents to 59.6, producing a +13.5 scoring margin across eight contests. LCU has won six of its seven home victories by double figures, with the lone setback coming against No. 7 West Texas A&M on Jan. 15.
 
Kennedy Chappell and Meg Meekins have powered LCU's home success. Chappell leads the team at 16.3 points per game inside Rip Griffin Center, shooting 57.4% from the field and 81.5% at the free-throw line, while also averaging 5.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
 
Meekins is close behind at 15.1 points per game, knocking down 40.5% from three-point range and providing a constant perimeter threat. Martie McCoy has added balance, averaging 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per home game.
 
As a team, LCU is shooting 46.7% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range at home, while converting 78.3% at the free-throw line. The Lady Chaps are also winning the turnover battle inside Rip Griffin Center (+1.5 margin), averaging 13.3 turnovers per game while forcing 14.8.
 
LCU has scored at least 73 points in five home games, highlighted by conference wins over Angelo State, Eastern New Mexico, Cameron, and Midwestern State, and remains one of the Lone Star Conference's most reliable home-court teams entering the stretch run of league play.

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

CONFERENCE CONVERSATION
Lubbock Christian remains firmly in the Lone Star Conference title picture at 10–4 in league play, producing an +8.7 scoring margin in conference action. Through 14 LSC games, the Lady Chaps are averaging 66.9 points per game while holding opponents to 58.2, continuing to lean on a balanced, efficiency-driven identity on both ends of the floor.
 
Offensively, LCU is shooting 45.0% from the field and 33.2% from three-point range, averaging 6.5 made three-pointers per game in conference play. The Lady Chaps have also been solid at the free-throw line (72.9%) and are averaging 12.4 assists per game, reflecting consistent ball movement and spacing.
 
Defensively, LCU has limited Lone Star opponents to 35.5% shooting overall and 29.7% from beyond the arc, while keeping league foes under 59 points per contest. Rebounding margins have remained close (32.3–34.1), and LCU has forced 12.4 turnovers per game, helping generate extra possessions and control game flow.
 
Individually, Kennedy Chappell continues to anchor the lineup, averaging 15.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in conference play while shooting 53.5% from the floor. Meg Meekins follows at 13.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per contest, while Martie McCoy has filled the stat sheet with 8.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Tia Johnson has added 7.9 points per game and is shooting 94.1% at the free-throw line, while Raegan Lee (4.1 ppg, 51.2% FG, 36.0% 3FG) and Kyndle Cunningham (3.9 ppg, 44.7% FG) continue to provide steady depth in league action.

EYE-OPENING
The 2025-26 season marks LCU's 13th since leaving the NAIA and LCU is 337-67 record (83.4%) in that span. In NCAA postseason play, the Lady Chaps are 27-5 all-time (78.1%). At home, LCU is 163-9 (94.8%) since the start of the 2015-16 season (NCAA era).
 
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.23 nationally in the poll, falling from No.20 in the prior poll. Against nationally ranked foes, LCU is 0-2 this season, as their Jan. 15 game against No.7 West Texas A&M and Saturday's loss at No.3 West Texas A&M mark their only meetings of the season against a nationally ranked program.
 
FIVE FACTS ABOUT TAMUK    
1 >  Texas A&M–Kingsville enters Thursday at 5–15 overall and 5–9 in Lone Star Conference play, sitting in the middle tier of the league standings. The Javelinas have split each of their last two conference weekends and are seeking their third win in the last five games. TAMUK is 2–5 on the road this season and looks to snap a five-game losing streak against LCU, with its last win over the Lady Chaps coming in December 2021.

2 > The Javelinas are one of the league's stronger rebounding teams, ranking fourth in the LSC in rebound margin (+4.7) and limiting opponents to 30.8 rebounds per game (second in the conference). In conference play, TAMUK has been even better on the glass, posting a +6.6 rebound margin and allowing a league-low 29.7 rebounds per game, helping offset an offense that averages 54.5 points per game.
 
3 > Redshirt junior Kaycee Groves leads TAMUK in scoring (10.4 ppg), rebounding (5.3 rpg), assists (2.7 apg), steals (1.7 spg), and blocks (0.8 bpg). She recently poured in 25 points against St. Edward's and followed with a 15-point third quarter versus St. Mary's, nearly pulling Kingsville back into contention after a double-digit halftime deficit.
 
4 > Freshman guard Jade Perez is shooting 47.6% from the field and 44.4% from three, highlighted by a 24-point outing against Oklahoma Christian, while sophomore guard Addisyn Parker averages 7.5 points and 3.1 assists per game and ranks among the conference leaders in minutes played. Inside, Kaylee Howell (7.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 50.9% FG) provides an efficient interior presence.

5 > TAMUK is led by Head Coach Michael Madrid, the second-winningest coach in program history and a former LCU assistant under Steve Gomez. Madrid is six conference wins shy of becoming the winningest coach in league play in TAMUK history and remains the only former Gomez assistant currently serving as an NCAA women's basketball head coach, adding an extra storyline to Thursday's matchup.
 
THE SERIES AGAINST TAMUK
The two squads are meeting for the eighth time ever, with all meetings coming since joining the Lone Star Conference. LCU has a 6-1 series lead after going 2-0 last season against TAMUK, including a 67-54 win at the LSC Championships in Frisco, Texas (Mar. 8, 2025). Michael Madrid is in his seventh season as head coach of the Javelinas. He served as an assistant coach at LCU under Steve Gomez from 2005-2010. The meeting Thursday will mark the eighth time (non-exhibition) in which a former LCU assistant under Gomez has gone head-to-head coaching against Gomez (Gomez holds a 6-1 edge against Madrid). Of the seven meetings, only two have been played in Lubbock, where LCU is 2-0 (Dec. 12, 2023, a LCU 42-28 win, marked the prior meeting in Lubbock).
 
PRIOR MEETING VS. TAMUK
FRISCO, Texas (Mar. 8, 2025) – LCU 67 – TAMUK 54  
No. 2-seeded LCU delivered a game-changing 14–2 run early in the fourth quarter to hold off No. 6-seed Texas A&M–Kingsville and earn a 67–54 win at Comerica Center, advancing to the Lone Star Conference Championship title game.
 
Grace Foster powered the Lady Chaps with a dominant 28-point, 12-rebound double-double, as LCU improved to 29–3 and earned a shot at its third LSC Tournament title.
Foster and Maci Maddox (13 points, four assists) combined for 41 points, accounting for 61 percent of LCU's scoring. Audrey Robertson added eight points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Reese Schumann anchored the interior defense with three blocks as LCU finished with five rejections.
 
LCU opened the game with a 10–2 burst, all scored by Foster, and carried a 20–9 lead after one quarter. The Lady Chaps stretched the margin to as many as 16 in the second period before taking a 37–28 advantage into halftime behind 15 first-half points from Foster.
Texas A&M–Kingsville surged after intermission, going on a 12–2 run as LCU went six minutes without a field goal. The Javelinas briefly grabbed a one-point edge, but a late third-quarter spurt keyed by a Kennedy Chappell steal and score sent LCU into the fourth ahead 48–46.
 
After TAMUK tied the game at 48–48, LCU responded emphatically. Schumann scored four straight, and Foster and Maddox each added five during a decisive 14–2 run. The Javelinas missed 10 straight shots and went nearly nine minutes without a field goal during the stretch.
 
Foster went a perfect 12-for-12 at the free-throw line and became LCU's all-time leading scorer in LSC Championship history. LCU held a 35–26 rebounding edge.