DENTON, Texas (February 7, 2026) — No. 3 Texas Woman's continued its dominant run in Lone Star Conference play Saturday, pulling away late to hand No. 20 Lubbock Christian a 67–53 loss inside Kitty Magee Arena in a rescheduled conference matchup.
 
Texas Woman's (20–1, 14–0 LSC) never trailed and built an early cushion behind efficient shooting and interior control, while Lubbock Christian (18–5, 10–4 LSC) struggled to find an offensive rhythm in the opening half. The Lady Chaps opened the game 1-of-9 from the field and shot just 29.6 percent in the first 20 minutes but remained within striking distance at 30–22 at halftime.
 
LCU showed signs of life in the third quarter, outscoring the Pioneers 19–17 and shooting 60 percent (6-of-10) in the period to trim the deficit to 47–41. A late sequence in the quarter presented an opportunity to close the gap further, but the Lady Chaps converted only one of four free throws following a pair of fouls, leaving the margin at six heading into the fourth.
 
The Lady Chaps cut the lead to five on a jumper by Meg Meekins with 4:33 remaining, but Texas Woman's answered with an 11–2 closing run to put the game away. The Pioneers were perfect from the free-throw line in the final quarter (9-of-9) and controlled the glass in the second half, holding a 20–7 rebounding edge after intermission and a 40–22 advantage for the game.
 
Meekins led Lubbock Christian with 14 points, marking her 17th double-figure scoring effort of the season, while Kennedy Chappell finished with nine points, seven rebounds, four assists and six steals. Martie McCoy added nine points and Tia Johnson chipped in five. LCU shot 38.8 percent from the field and was limited to 4-of-23 from three-point range.
 
Texas Woman's placed four players in double figures and extended its winning streak to 19 games. Gabby Elliott posted 18 points and 14 rebounds, Averee Kleinhans contributed nine rebounds and six points, Madi Lumsden scored 16 points with three three-pointers, and Kayla Glover added 10 points. The Pioneers shot 43.6 percent from the field and 93.8 percent at the free-throw line (15-of-16).
 
The loss dropped LCU to 8–4 in true road games this season, while Texas Woman's remained unbeaten in conference play and improved to 4–3 against the Lady Chaps all-time at home.

How It Happened
The first quarter began with Texas Woman's taking an early lead as Gabby Elliott scored a layup just 12 seconds into the game off an assist from Madi Lumsden. While TWU opened the game 4-of-6 from the field and a 7-0 start in the scoring, LCU opened the game 1-of-9 from the field.  Their first (on their sixth shot attempt of the game) was a jumper by Kennedy Chappell just over four minutes into the game, cutting the deficit to 7-2. The Pioneers extended their lead to 11-2 with a series of successful plays, including a 3-pointer by Lumsden at 7:48 and free throws from Kayla Glover. The Lady Chaps fought back, narrowing the gap with a layup by Tia Johnson and a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left, but Jordyn Hernandez sealed the quarter for the Pioneers with a layup at the buzzer, ending the quarter at 15-11 in favor of the home team. Johnson (5) and Chappell (4) combined for 9 of LCU's 11 points in the frame (LCU shot 33%, 5/15, in the period from the field, which included 1-of-8 from long-range).
 
The Chaps struggled to keep pace with TWU in the second quarter, falling behind 30-22 by the quarter's end. The Pioneers built their lead with a combination of inside scoring and fast-break opportunities, highlighted by Gabby Elliott's layup at 7:52. The Lady Chaps managed to stay within striking distance with 3-pointers from Martie McCoy and Ally Ihler, as McCoy's three-pointer ended a 7-0 run and Ihler's three-pointer was followed by a 6-0 TWU run. LCU was 3-of-12 (25%) from the field in the quarter and finished 29.6% (8/27) in the opening half. McCoy, Tia Johnson and Chappell each had five points at the break to co-lead LCU.
 
The Lady Chaps cut into TWU's lead during the third quarter, outscoring them 19-17 despite a strong start from the home team. Elliott of Texas Woman's contributed significantly with a tip-in at 9:17 and a layup at 2:44, helping maintain their edge. Meekins' jumper at 2:24 further narrowed the margin, leaving the Chaps trailing 47-41 by the end of the quarter. LCU was 6-of-10 (60%) from the field in the quarter, but missed opportunities at the free-throw line. They went to the line for 12 free-throw attempts and only cashed in with seven of them. In the final seconds of the quarter, and LCU trailing 47-40, a foul put LCU to the free-throw line, and a technical foul on Kleinhans put LCU at the line for four free-throw attempts and an ensuing possession. LCU would only make one of the four free-throws and were only able to cut the deficit to 47-41 heading into the fourth quarter.
 
Lubbock Christian's rally in the fourth quarter fell short as the Pioneers secured a 67-53 victory. Meekins contributed notably for the Lady Chaps, scoring a 3-pointer at 6:53 and adding a jumper at 4:33, bringing her team closer with eight points scored in the period. However, TWU extended their lead with key free throws, including Lumsden's early three successful attempts at 8:27. Elliott's layup with 59 seconds remaining widened the gap, and the Pioneers' defense remained strong, as shown by Lumsden's block in the final seconds. Throughout the quarter, the Pioneers capitalized on the Chaparrals' fouls, converting all nine free-throw attempts. The fouls were 6-1 against LCU, as they were unable to get to the line to climb back. Meekins jumper with 4:33 left cut LCU's deficit to 56-51, but the Pioneers would close the game on an 11-2 run. Meekins finished with 12 points in the half and LCU shot 50% as a team from the field in the half (just 8-of-14 from the line, while TWU was 11-of-12 from the line in the half. TWU also out-rebounded LCU 20-7 in the half, including nine offensive boards leading to a 13-2 edge in second-chance scoring.

Game Notes
» Kennedy Chappell became the second different Lady Chap and it was the third occurrence in LCU's NCAA era to have a stat line of at least 7 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 assists, as Nicole Hampton had a stat line twice with as many totals in those categories in a single game. Hampton, in the 2016 NCAA Div. II National Championship Game, had 7 steals, 9 assists and 13 rebounds and that was the last time Chappell's stat line had been touched. Chappell's 6 steals are tied for the sixth-most (single game) in LCU's NCAA era, and the most since Audrey Robertson had six on Mar. 6, 2025, ironically also inside Kitty Magee Arena, against West Texas A&M.
 
» LCU had a season low 22 rebounds, as they lost eh rebound battle 40-22 and were out-scored 18-3 in second-chance scoring. The 22 boards was the fewest since 22 against Colorado Mesa on Mar. 15, 2024.
 
» Freshman Meg Meekins led LCU with 14 points. The performance also represented Meekins' 17th double-figure scoring outing of the season. She made one three-pointer and has now made at least one three-pointer in 21 of the Lady Chaps' 23 games this year.
 
» TWU won their 19^th consecutive game this season, and in the series against LCU, they improve to 7-8 and are 4-3 against LCU all-time at home. Over the last eight meetings between the two squads, the two teams have only met in Lubbock once.   
 
» The road loss dropped LCU to 8-4 in road play this season.
 
Next Up
LCU returns home Thursday to host Texas A&M Kingsville at 5:30 p.m. inside Rip Griffin Center for a Lone Star Conference contest.