ODESSA, Texas (February 21, 2026) – No. 23 Lubbock Christian University, which has thrived on the road this season, will look to snap its first two-game road skid of the year Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Falcon Dome (UTPB Gym) against UT Permian Basin in Lone Star Conference play. While LCU is battling for positioning in the South Central Region rankings, the Falcons are vying to secure a spot in the Lone Star Conference postseason tournament.
  

LONE STAR CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
UT Permian Basin	Odessa, Texas	Sat. Feb. 21	1 p.m.	Video	Stats

   
SAN ANGELO STUMBLE
LCU erased an early 11-point deficit and briefly took a second-half lead, but Angelo State stretched its winning streak to nine games with a 65-58 Lone Star Conference victory Thursday at Junell Center/Stephens Arena.
 
The Lady Chaps (20-6, 12-5 LSC) struggled early, opening 1-of-7 from the field as the Rambelles built a 13-3 lead. LCU answered with an 8-2 run to close the first quarter and trailed 33-27 at halftime after finishing the half on a 7-2 spurt.
 
A 16-4 surge spanning the halves gave LCU its first lead since the second quarter when Taylor Allen buried a three-pointer for a 36-35 edge with 4:07 left in the third. Angelo State (14-9, 12-5) responded with a 6-0 run and carried a 43-39 lead into the fourth.
 
Kennedy Chappell's three-pointer trimmed the deficit to 52-50 midway through the final period, but LCU would get no closer. The Rambelles sealed the win at the free-throw line, scoring their final eight points at the stripe and finishing 15-of-18.
 
Freshman Meg Meekins led LCU with 15 points. Chappell added 12 points and nine rebounds, and Allen scored 10. Majik Esquivel paced Angelo State with 24 points.

CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS
1 > Still Hunting
Lubbock Christian sits tied for fourth in the Lone Star Conference at 12-5 (20-6 overall) with three regular-season games remaining. The Lady Chaps share the same conference mark as Eastern New Mexico and Angelo State and trail third-place UT Tyler (14-4) by two games. LCU is 9-1 at home, 8-5 in true road games and 3-0 at neutral sites, positioning itself for key seeding implications down the stretch.

2 > Efficient & Disciplined
LCU ranks 21st nationally (2nd LSC) in field-goal percentage (44.2%) and 60th nationally (6th LSC) in field-goal percentage defense (37.0%). The Lady Chaps are also 44th nationally in scoring defense (58.5 ppg) and rank 23rd nationally (1st LSC) in fewest turnovers per game (13.5).
 
3 > Long-Range Leaders
The Lady Chaps lead the Lone Star Conference and rank 13th nationally in three-point percentage (35.5%). They average 7.4 made threes per game (45th nationally, 2nd LSC). Meg Meekins ranks fourth in the LSC with 48 made three-pointers, shooting 36.9% from deep.

4 > Chappell Sets the Standard
Kennedy Chappell leads the LSC in total points (409), free throws made (125), and free-throw attempts (164). She ranks second in the conference in field-goal percentage (.515) and averages 15.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, while also leading the league in total assists (92).
 
5 > Ball Security Wins
LCU leads the Lone Star Conference and ranks 23rd nationally in fewest turnovers per game (13.5), while sitting second in the LSC in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.00). Kennedy Chappell (92 assists) leads the conference in total assists, and Martie McCoy owns the top assist-to-turnover ratio in the LSC (2.35), giving LCU one of the league's most reliable backcourt decision-making tandems.
 
ON THE ROAD
Lubbock Christian enters its final regular-season road game with an 8-5 record away from home (5-4 LSC), outscoring opponents by +5.0 points per contest (63.5–58.5). The Lady Chaps are shooting 43.5 percent from the field in road environments while holding opponents to just 36.7 percent — a defensive number that mirrors their season-long identity.
 
Perimeter efficiency continues to travel. LCU is shooting 34.1 percent from three-point range on the road, averaging 6.9 made threes per contest, while limiting opponents to 28.5 percent from deep. That defensive presence beyond the arc has helped steady momentum in hostile conference settings.
 
Quarter-by-quarter, the Lady Chaps have shown their strongest push coming out of halftime. LCU owns a +59 scoring margin in the third quarter on the road (230–171), their most decisive stretch. While opponents hold a slight edge in first (+10) and fourth (+15) quarters, LCU's +31 advantage in the second period has consistently positioned them for strong finishes.
 
On the glass, LCU holds a +0.8 rebounding margin (33.3–32.5) and averages 12.9 assists per game. Kennedy Chappell leads the road effort at 14.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, while Meg Meekins adds 13.4 points and 23 made three-pointers away from home.

CONFERENCE CONVERSATION
Lubbock Christian enters the final stretch of Lone Star Conference play at 12-5 in league action, owning a +9.1 scoring margin through 17 conference contests. The Lady Chaps are averaging 66.6 points per game while holding LSC opponents to 57.5, continuing to lean on defensive consistency and offensive efficiency.
 
LCU is shooting 44.1% from the field in conference play and 33.0% from three-point range, averaging 6.4 made threes per game (108 total). The Lady Chaps are converting 72.5% at the free-throw line and averaging 12.6 assists per game, reflecting balanced scoring and steady ball movement.
 
Defensively, LCU has limited conference opponents to 35.5% shooting overall and just 29.0% from beyond the arc. Rebounding has been nearly even (33.8–33.9), while the Lady Chaps average 12.6 turnovers per game and have forced 13.9 per contest, helping maintain tempo control in tight league matchups.
 
Individually, Kennedy Chappell leads the way at 15.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in conference play while shooting 50.0% from the field and pacing the team with 46 assists. Meg Meekins adds 12.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per contest with 21 made threes in league action. Tia Johnson is averaging 7.9 points while shooting 41.9% from three and 90.5% at the free-throw line. Martie McCoy contributes 7.2 points and 2.5 assists per game, while Raegan Lee (4.4 ppg, 53.7% FG, 39.3% 3FG) and Kyndle Cunningham (4.8 ppg, 45.5% FG) continue to provide efficient depth.

EYE-OPENING
The 2025-26 season marks LCU's 13th since leaving the NAIA and LCU is 339-68 record (83.3%) 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 two weeks ago. 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.
 
IN THE REGION
The South Central Region Ranking Advisory Committee (RAC) has submitted its first regional rankings of the season to the NCAA. This initial release lists teams in alphabetical order only. Beginning next Wednesday, the rankings will shift to a true 1–10 format. The final top eight teams in the region will earn berths to the NCAA Division II South Central Regional — including two automatic qualifiers and six at-large selections — with the No. 1 overall seed earning first right of refusal to host.
 
 Adams State 
Colorado Mesa 
Colorado-Colorado Springs 
Eastern New Mexico 
Lubbock
St. Mary's (TX)
Texas Woman's
UT Tyler
Western Colorado
West Texas A&M 
 
FIVE FACTS ABOUT UTPB  
1 > UT Permian Basin enters the matchup 15-10 overall and 10-7 in Lone Star Conference play, sitting in sole possession of seventh place following back-to-back wins over St. Edward's (69-57) and Midwestern State (83-66). With three games remaining, the Falcons are three games above .500 in league play for the second time this season and 5-3 in conference road contests.
2 > UTPB ranks sixth in the LSC in scoring defense (59.2 ppg) and seventh in field-goal percentage defense (.374). The Falcons force 18.2 turnovers per game and average 10.2 steals per contest (fifth in the LSC), creating offense through defensive pressure.
3 > The Falcons hold a +4.0 rebounding margin (36.4–32.4), ranking fifth in the conference. In their 83-66 win over Midwestern State, UTPB posted a season-high 54 rebounds, including 23 offensive boards, turning those into 28 second-chance points.
4 > UTPB averages 62.8 points per game with five players scoring at least 5.5 points per contest. Kenadi Rising leads at 10.0 ppg (10.9 in conference play), while Madison Walters adds 8.9 ppg and ranks among the LSC leaders with 47 steals. Mikalah Buckley (8.1 ppg) provides additional scoring punch, including 12 points off the bench in the last outing.
5 > In LSC games, the Falcons are averaging 64.2 points while shooting 42.5% from the field and 31.1% from three. They average 13.5 assists per conference game and hold league opponents to 60.8 points per contest, reflecting improved offensive rhythm paired with consistent defensive structure as postseason positioning tightens.
 
THE SERIES AGAINST UTPB
LCU is 32-1 all-time against the Falcons. The Lady Chaps won the first 29 games of the all-time series, but fell 57-52 to close the 2023-24 season's home-and-home series (Feb. 10, 2024 in Odessa). LCU bounced back to sweep last season's series (2-0) and opened up this season's home-and-home season series with a 65-69 win (Dec. 3, 2025), to improve to 21-1 all-time against the Falcons as conference opponents (1-0 against the Falcons in conference postseason play). LCU is 12-1 all-time in Odessa against the Falcons, following a 67-62 win in their last visit Jan. 16, 2025. The two programs have been conference foes in both the Heartland and Lone Star Conference.
 
PRIOR MEETING VS. UTPB
LUBBOCK, Texas (Dec. 3, 2025) – LCU 65 – UTPB 59  
No. 4 Lubbock Christian opened Lone Star Conference play with a 65–59 win over UT Permian Basin at Rip Griffin Center, extending its home winning streak to 21 games and improving to 8–0 overall (1–0 LSC). Despite shooting a season-low 33.3 percent from the field, LCU relied on defense and free throws to secure the victory.
 
The Lady Chaps went 23-of-30 at the line. Kennedy Chappell led LCU with 12 points, while freshmen Meg Meekins (11) and Raegan Lee (10) each reached double figures. Martie McCoy delivered a versatile 9-point, career-high 9-rebound, 7-assist performance, becoming just the fourth Lady Chap in the NCAA era to post a 9-9-7 stat line in a game.
 
UTPB was paced by Kenadi Rising's 15-point, 11-rebound double-double. The Falcons outrebounded LCU 42–33 and scored 15 second-chance points but shot 36 percent from the field and 60.7 percent at the free-throw line in the loss.