DENTON, Texas (February 5, 2026) – A stretch of four games in seven days concludes Saturday with a rescheduled matchup, as No.20 Lubbock Christian University travels to face No. 3 Texas Woman's at 1 p.m. inside Kitty Magee Arena. The contest was originally slated for Jan. 24 but was postponed due to winter weather concerns.
 

LONE STAR CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Texas Woman's	Denton, Texas	Sat. Feb. 7	1 p.m.	Video	Stats

  
WELCOME TO THE LSC
LCU never trailed and set the tone early Thursday, opening with an 11–0 run and rolling to a 68–44 victory over UT Dallas in a Lone Star Conference women's basketball matchup at the UTD Activity Center. The contest marked the first-ever meeting between the two programs, as the Comets are in their first season in the LSC.
 
Lubbock Christian (18–4, 10–3 LSC) led 16–10 after one quarter and blew the game open by outscoring UT Dallas 19–7 in the second period to take a 35–17 halftime advantage. The Lady Chaps shot 64.3 percent in the second quarter and owned an 18–2 edge in points in the paint during the frame.
 
Kennedy Chappell recorded her third double-double of the season and of her career with 13 points and 10 rebounds, adding three assists, a steal and a block while posting a team-best +32 plus/minus. Meg Meekins led all scorers with 14 points and three three-pointers, marking her 16th double-figure outing of the season. LCU also received 29 bench points and saw 10 players score in the first half.
 
The Lady Chaps finished shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from three-point range, while limiting UT Dallas (9–10, 6–6 LSC) to 26.2 percent shooting — the lowest mark by an LCU opponent this season. The win improved LCU to 8–3 in true road games and extended its streak of consecutive wins by at least 20 points to three, the program's longest such stretch since 2021–22.

CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS
1 > Locked Into the LSC Title Chase
Lubbock Christian sits tied for third in the Lone Star Conference at 10–3, matching UT Tyler and just one game back of second-place West Texas A&M (12–1) and three behind league-leading Texas Woman's (13–0). The Lady Chaps own an 18–4 overall mark, have won three straight, and boast an 8–3 true road record and 7–1 home record—keeping LCU squarely in the championship conversation with half of league play still remaining.

2 > Division II's Premier Three-Point Threat
LCU ranks seventh nationally and first in the LSC in three-point percentage (36.8%), while also standing 30th nationally and first in the conference in made threes per game (7.8). The Lady Chaps pair elite efficiency with volume, attempting 21.1 threes per game and shooting 45.0% from the field as a team (13th nationally, second in LSC).
 
3 > Kennedy Chappell: Conference's Complete Player
Chappell leads the LSC in points (352), assists (84), field goals (120), free throws made (98), and free-throw attempts (130). She ranks 23rd nationally and first in the conference in field-goal percentage (54.8%), while averaging 16.0 points, 3.8 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game. Her +32 plus/minus performance in the UT Dallas win underscored her two-way impact.

4 > Efficiency + Control = Winning Formula
LCU is 18th nationally and second in the LSC in turnovers per game (13.5), 35th nationally and second in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.02), and 49th nationally in scoring defense (58.6 ppg). The Lady Chaps are shooting 50% or better in seven games this season and just held UT Dallas to 26.2% shooting, the lowest by an LCU opponent this year.
 
5 > Balance, Shooting Depth, and Bench Punch
Meg Meekins ranks 14th nationally and first in the LSC in three-point percentage (40.0%), averaging 14.0 points per game with at least one made three in 20 of 22 contests. Martie McCoy owns the best assist-to-turnover ratio in the LSC (2.71), while LCU averages nearly 20 bench points per game. Four Lady Chaps average 7.0+ points, and 10 different players have reached double figures this season.
 
ON THE ROAD
Lubbock Christian has continued to show it can win in hostile environments this season, compiling an 8–3 record in true road games and outscoring opponents by 7.8 points per contest (64.9–57.1). The Lady Chaps have been efficient offensively away from home, shooting 44.5 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from three-point range, while averaging 7.3 made three-pointers per road game. That perimeter production remains a cornerstone of LCU's identity and a driving force behind its consistent success away from Lubbock.
 
Defensively, LCU has been solid on opposing floors, limiting opponents to 35.8 percent shooting overall and 29.8 percent from beyond the arc, while holding foes to just 57.1 points per game. The Lady Chaps also own a +1.9 rebounding margin on the road (33.8–31.9) and average 13.6 assists per contest, reflecting strong ball movement and composure in challenging environments.
 
A defining characteristic of LCU's road success has been its third-quarter separation. The Lady Chaps hold a +55 scoring margin in the third period on the road (199–144), their largest margin of any quarter, frequently using the opening minutes of the second half to create decisive breathing room.
 
Individually, Kennedy Chappell has paced the way away from home, averaging 15.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 53.0 percent from the field. Meg Meekins adds 13.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest while hitting 38.2 percent from three, and Martie McCoy contributes 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, continuing to steady the offense.
 
LCU's three road losses have come against quality opposition (UCCS, St. Mary's and UT Tyler), underscoring a résumé that positions the Lady Chaps as one of the Lone Star Conference's most reliable teams away from home.

CONFERENCE CONVERSATION
Lubbock Christian remains firmly in the Lone Star Conference title picture at 9–4 in league play, producing a +10.5 scoring margin in conference action. Through 13 LSC games, the Lady Chaps are averaging 68.0 points per game while holding opponents to 57.5, continuing to lean on a balanced, efficiency-driven identity on both ends of the floor.
 
Offensively, LCU is shooting 45.4% from the field and 34.7% from three-point range, averaging 6.7 made three-pointers per game in conference play. The Lady Chaps have also been solid at the free-throw line (73.7%) and are averaging 12.7 assists per game, reflecting consistent ball movement and spacing.
 
Defensively, LCU has limited Lone Star opponents to 34.9% shooting overall and 30.0% from beyond the arc, while keeping league foes under 58 points per contest. Rebounding margins have remained essentially even (33.1–33.6), and LCU has forced 13.5 turnovers per game, helping generate extra possessions and control game flow.
 
Individually, Kennedy Chappell continues to anchor the lineup, averaging 15.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in conference play while shooting 55.5% from the floor. Meg Meekins follows at 13.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest, while Martie McCoy has filled the stat sheet with 8.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and a team-best 3.0 assists per game. Tia Johnson has added 8.1 points per game and is shooting 94.1% at the free-throw line, while Raegan Lee (4.5 ppg, 52.4% FG, 37.5% 3FG) and Kyndle Cunningham (4.1 ppg, 46.5% 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 337-66 record (83.6%) 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.20 nationally in the poll, moving up from No.23 in the prior poll. Against nationally ranked foes, LCU is 0-1 this season, as their Jan. 15 game against No.7 West Texas A&M marked their first meeting of the season against a nationally ranked program.
 
FIVE FACTS ABOUT TWU    
1 > Texas Woman's enters the week at 19–1 overall and a perfect 13–0 in Lone Star Conference play, riding an 18-game winning streak and holding sole possession of first place in the league standings. The Pioneers are unbeaten away from Denton at 11–0 and own the LSC's best winning percentage (.950), which ranks fourth nationally. TWU is coming off a 63–51 home win over UT Tyler.

2 > TWU pairs elite efficiency with balance, ranking first in the LSC and ninth nationally in field-goal percentage (45.5%) while averaging 72.2 points per game (second in the conference). Four Pioneers average double figures, led by Averee Kleinhans (18.4 ppg), Gabby Elliott (16.7 ppg), Jada Celsur (10.8 ppg) and Madi Lumsden (9.8 ppg), giving TWU multiple scoring options across all three levels.
 
3 > Elliott is one of Division II's premier interior forces, ranking first in the LSC and 10th nationally in rebounding (10.9 rpg) while also standing third nationally in total blocks (53) and third in blocks per game (1.67). She leads the conference with nine double-doubles, shoots 54.2% from the field, and recorded 21 points and 14 rebounds in the win over UT Tyler.
 
4 > Defense remains a cornerstone, as TWU allows just 57.0 points per game (second in the LSC, 35th nationally) and holds opponents to 36.6% shooting. The Pioneers also rank 50th nationally in field-goal percentage defense and have limited opponents to 30% or lower shooting from three in league play.

5 > TWU has shown the ability to close games and separate late, highlighted by a dominant third-quarter profile. Against UT Tyler, the Pioneers outscored the Patriots 22–8 in the third, marking the 17th quarter this season in which TWU has held an opponent to single-digit scoring in a period. Kleinhans and Elliott each scored 21 points in that win, while Jada Celsur added 11 points, six rebounds and four assists.
 
THE SERIES AGAINST TWU
Lubbock Christian and Texas Woman's met three times last season, culminating with LCU edging TWU 62-54 in Denton to upset the Pioneers in the South Central Region Championship game (Mar. 17, 2025). Saturday's meeting will mark the 15^th all-time meeting between the two programs, with seven prior meetings since the start of the 2022-23 season. TWU has won five of those seven meetings, with the two LCU wins notched at South Central Regionals. LCU leads the all-time series 8-6, with the TWU holding a 3-3 advantage in meetings inside Kitty Magee Arena. Of the seven prior meetings, only one has been in Lubbock.
 
PRIOR MEETING VS. TWU
DENTON, Texas (Mar. 17, 2025) – LCU 62 – TWU 54  
No. 10 Lubbock Christian University erased an 11-point second-half deficit with a blistering 15–3 run, fueled by five three-pointers, to defeat top-seeded and No. 1-ranked Texas Woman's 62–54 in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional championship at Kitty Magee Arena.
 
The No. 2-seeded Lady Chaps (32–4) captured their fifth South Central Regional title and advanced to the Elite Eight in Pittsburgh, Pa.
In a game that featured nine lead changes and six ties, LCU seized control late, outscoring Texas Woman's 26–16 in the fourth quarter after managing just 36 points through the first three periods.
 
Kennedy Chappell and Grace Foster co-led LCU with 15 points apiece. Chappell scored 12 in the second half and buried three three-pointers, two during the decisive third-quarter surge. Foster rebounded from a 1-of-8 first half to post a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double, while Maci Maddox added 10 points and six assists and Audrey Robertson chipped in 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
 
Texas Woman's (33–2) saw its 27-game winning streak snapped despite 20 points and seven rebounds from Ashley Ingram. The Pioneers struggled from deep, shooting just 1-of-12 from three-point range.
 
Trailing 35–24 late in the third quarter, LCU caught fire as Chappell, Foster and Robertson each connected from beyond the arc to pull the Lady Chaps within 38–36 entering the fourth.
 
LCU took the lead for good on two Foster free throws with 8:54 remaining and closed the game with a 9–0 run. The Lady Chaps sealed the victory at the line, going 13-of-15 in the final period.
 
LCU held TWU to 37.5 percent shooting, outrebounded the Pioneers 38–34 and improved to 11–1 in true road games this season.