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AUSTIN, Texas (January 2, 2026) \u2013 No. 7 Lubbock Christian University returns from the holiday break and dives back into Lone Star Conference play this weekend, continuing its seven-game road swing with a 5:30 p.m. matchup Friday at St. Edward’s and a 1 p.m. contest Sunday at St. Mary’s in San Antonio.
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\u00a0\u00a0 Here is a year-by-year look since 2015 of LCU’s calendar-record success.<\/p>\n 2025 \u2013 35-3 (92.1%)\u00a0
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\nIT WAS THE GAME BEFORE CHRISTMAS (BREAK)
\nNo. 3 Lubbock Christian erased a 16-point first-quarter deficit and rode a historic shooting night from the perimeter to an 80\u201373 win over Metropolitan State of Denver. The Lady Chaps buried 15 three-pointers\u2014their most ever in a road game and tied for the sixth-most in a game since 2008\u2014while rallying from a 26\u201310 hole late in the opening quarter. LCU finished 15-of-29 from deep and flipped the game with a 23\u20138 third quarter, turning a halftime deficit into a lead it never gave back.
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\nKennedy Chappell<\/a> paced LCU with 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, leading the Lady Chaps in all three categories. Freshman Kyndle Cunningham<\/a> added a career-high 14 points off the bench, going a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range. Taylor Allen<\/a>, Maddie Moyers<\/a> and Martie McCoy<\/a> each scored 11, with McCoy also recording six rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks. LCU outscored MSU Denver 40\u201324 in the second half and improved to 5\u20131 on the road during its seven-game road swing.
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\nThe comeback was the largest of LCU’s NCAA era, surpassing a 15-point rally\u2014also against MSU Denver\u2014and marked the second time this season the Lady Chaps have erased a deficit of 13 points or more.
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\nMSU Denver connected on 14 three-pointers of its own\u2014its highest total since 2019\u2014as the teams combined for 29 made threes, the most in a game in LCU’s NCAA era. Mikylah Espinosa led the Roadrunners with 18 points, while Jadyn Watts posted 16 points and 10 rebounds. But the Roadrunners cooled off after halftime, shooting just 32.1% in the second half as LCU pulled away late behind timely shooting and efficient ball movement.
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\nCHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS
\n1 > Nation’s Elite, Proven on the Road
\nLubbock Christian continues to cement its place among Division II’s elite, improving to\u00a012\u20131 overall and 4\u20130 in Lone Star Conference play, owning the league’s best overall winning percentage (.923) and standing alone atop the LSC standings. LCU’s comeback win at MSU Denver marked LCU’s\u00a0fifth road victory\u00a0of the season and capped the program’s largest comeback of the NCAA era (16 points). The Lady Chaps rank\u00a07th nationally in winning percentage\u00a0and are\u00a05\u20131 away from home\u00a0and are 3-1 over their active seven-game road swing.
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\n2 > Division II’s Most Dangerous Three-Point Team
\nLCU has fully separated itself as one of the nation’s premier perimeter attacks, ranking\u00a0second nationally and first in the LSC in three-point percentage (39.7%)\u00a0and\u00a010th nationally in made threes per game (8.8). Against MSU Denver, the Lady Chaps knocked down\u00a015 three-pointers, a program road record and tied for the sixth-most in a game since 2008.\u00a0Seven different Lady Chaps\u00a0connected from deep, as LCU continues to combine volume, efficiency, and balance from beyond the arc.
\n3 > Kennedy Chappell<\/a>: One of Division II’s Most Complete Guards
\nJunior\u00a0Kennedy Chappell<\/a>\u00a0remains the engine of the Lady Chap attack, leading the LSC in\u00a0total points (213), assists (60), field goals made (74), free throws made (57)\u00a0and\u00a0minutes per game (34.9). She ranks\u00a024th nationally in total points,\u00a029th in assists per game (4.6)\u00a0and owns the\u00a0top field-goal percentage in the LSC (54.0%). At MSUD, Chappell delivered an 18-point, 8-rebound, 7-assist performance\u2014becoming just the\u00a0second player in LCU’s NCAA era\u00a0to reach those marks in a single game.
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\n4 > Efficiency, Ball Security, and Discipline Define LCU
\nLCU’s efficiency shows up across the stat sheet, ranking\u00a045th nationally in field-goal percentage (43.3%),\u00a058th in scoring defense (58.5 ppg)\u00a0and\u00a064th in scoring margin (+10.2). Ball security remains a calling card, as the Lady Chaps sit\u00a021st nationally and first in the LSC in fewest turnovers per game (13.8), while also ranking\u00a033rd nationally and first in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.03). Against MSU Denver, LCU committed just\u00a0seven fouls, their fewest in over a calendar year.
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\n5 > Balance and Depth Fuel Consistency
\nLCU’s production continues to come from everywhere, with\u00a0five players scoring in double figures\u00a0in Denver and\u00a010 different Lady Chaps\u00a0reaching double-figure scoring at least once this season.\u00a0Meg Meekins<\/a>\u00a0ranks\u00a022nd nationally and leads the LSC in three-point percentage (43.8%), riding an active streak of\u00a013 straight games with a made three.\u00a0Martie McCoy<\/a>\u00a0ranks\u00a04th nationally and leads the LSC in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.74), while freshman\u00a0Kyndle Cunningham<\/a>\u00a0delivered a breakout performance off the bench with a\u00a0career-high 14 points on a perfect 4-for-4 from three (against MSU Denver), underscoring the depth that continues to separate LCU within the conference.
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\nON THE ROAD
\nLubbock Christian has continued to thrive away from home this season, compiling a\u00a05\u20131 record in true road gameswhile outscoring opponents\u00a065.7\u201357.8\u00a0for a\u00a0+7.8 scoring margin. The Lady Chaps have been efficient offensively on hostile floors, shooting\u00a043.2% from the field\u00a0and an outstanding\u00a041.4% from three-point range, while averaging\u00a08.8 made three-pointers per game\u2014a figure that mirrors their national ranking among Division II’s most dangerous perimeter teams.
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\nDefensively, LCU has been equally steady on the road, holding opponents to\u00a037.0% shooting overall\u00a0and\u00a029.6% from beyond the arc, limiting foes to fewer than\u00a058 points per game. The Lady Chaps have also controlled the glass in away contests, owning a\u00a0+4.2 rebounding margin (34.3\u201330.2), while moving the ball effectively with\u00a012.3 assists per game.
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\nIndividually,\u00a0Kennedy Chappell<\/a>\u00a0leads the way in road games, averaging\u00a015.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists\u00a0per contest while shooting\u00a052.2% from the floor.\u00a0Meg Meekins<\/a>\u00a0adds\u00a012.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, knocking down\u00a036.7% from three-point range, while\u00a0Martie McCoy<\/a>\u00a0contributes\u00a09.7 points per game\u00a0and shoots an impressive\u00a052.9% from beyond the arc\u00a0in road play. Off the bench,\u00a0Maddie Moyers<\/a>\u00a0has provided a consistent spark, averaging\u00a06.0 points per game\u00a0and connecting on\u00a047.4% of her three-point attempts.
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\nLCU had a setback at UCCS (Dec. 16), snapping a 14-game road win streak, but the Lady Chaps responded emphatically two nights later at MSU Denver.
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\nCONFERENCE CONVERSATION
\nLubbock Christian has opened Lone Star Conference play with a composed, balanced 4\u20130 start, outscoring opponents 66.5\u201354.5 for a +12.0 scoring margin. The Lady Chaps are shooting 40.8% from the field and a sharp 40.8% from three (31 made threes \u2014 7.8 per game), while also creating separation at the free-throw line, where they hold a 67\u201355 scoring edge and are shooting 72.8% at the stripe. Despite a slight \u20131.8 rebounding margin, LCU has controlled possessions with a +2.5 turnover margin and has assisted on 46 of 84 made field goals. Defensively, the Lady Chaps have held all four league opponents under 60 points and limited conference foes to 33.5% shooting and 29.9% from beyond the arc.
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\nIndividually, Kennedy Chappell<\/a> continues to operate as one of the LSC’s most efficient scorers, averaging 15.8 points per game on 54.1% shooting, while adding 4.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals per contest. Martie McCoy<\/a> is averaging 11.5 points to go with a team-leading 6.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists, and Meg Meekins<\/a> provides 12.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting 35.7% from three. Deja Johnson<\/a> has added reliable punch off the bench with 5.0 points per game and a stellar 92.9% at the line, while Taylor Allen<\/a> has knocked down 44.4% from deep and Raegan Lee<\/a> contributes 4.8 points and 5.3 boards per outing. Through four conference games, LCU is averaging 7.8 made threes, forcing nearly 16 turnovers per game, and has produced double-digit wins in three of four outings \u2014 reinforcing the balanced, disciplined blueprint behind their undefeated conference start.
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\nEYE-OPENING
\nThe 2025-26 season marks LCU’s 13th since leaving the NAIA and LCU is 331-63 record (84.0%) in that span. In NCAA postseason play, the Lady Chaps are 27-5 all-time (78.1%).
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\nCLOSING THE BOOKS ON 2025
\nThe Lady Chaps closed the 2025 calendar with a record of 35-3 (92.1%) of games played in 2025 (combining 2025 games played during the 2024\/25 and 2025\/26 seasons). The 35 wins marked the most for LCU in a calendar year period.<\/p>\n
\n2024 \u2013 23-10 (69.7%)
\n2023 \u2013 23-10 (69.7%)
\n2022 \u2013 26-9 (74.3%)
\n2021 – 32-2 (94.1%)
\n2020 – 19-3 (86.4%)
\n2019 – 22-1 (95.7%)
\n2018 – 29-5 (85.3%)
\n2017 – 26-5 (83.9%)
\n2016 – 29-10 (74.4%)
\n2015 – 24-4 (85.7%)
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\nNATIONALLY KNOWN
\nPrior 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.7 nationally in the poll, dropping from No.3 in the prior poll.
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\nFIVE FACTS ABOUT SEU\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n1 > St. Edward’s enters the weekend at 8\u20133 overall and 2\u20131 in Lone Star Conference play, sitting in the upper half of the league standings. The Hilltoppers have protected their home floor with a perfect 5\u20130 record in Austin and carry a five-game home winning streak into Friday’s matchup. SEU averages 66.5 points per game while allowing 61.3, ranking sixth in the LSC in scoring offense and ninth in scoring defense, and has won four games this season by double digits.
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\n2 > Defense and interior presence are core strengths for St. Edward’s. The Hilltoppers rank third in the LSC in blocked shots (4.5 per game) and sit among the conference leaders in turnover margin at +1.7, forcing opponents into 19.5 turnovers per game. SEU also owns a +2.0 rebounding margin, helping them control tempo and limit second-chance points.
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\n3 > Offensively, St. Edward’s does most of its damage inside the arc and at the foul line. The Hilltoppers shoot 40.7% from the field and rank fifth in the LSC with 15.2 free throws made per game on 72.6% shooting at the stripe. Perimeter shooting has been streaky \u2014 SEU averages 4.3 threes per game and hits 26.4% from deep, ranking 12th in the league. They have been limited to one game this season with more than six made three-pointers.
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\n4 > Suni Davis leads the attack at 14.6 points per game while shooting 91.2% at the free-throw line, ranking second in the LSC (16th nationally). She is joined in double figures by Kiana Bennett (11.2 ppg) and Mikah Chapman (10.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg) \u2014 the Frenship HS product who shoots 53.1% from the floor. Kendall Beck adds 7.4 points and a team-best 6.5 rebounds per game, giving SEU a balanced scoring core.
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\n5 > The Hilltoppers also receive major interior production from 6-2 center Jasmyn Jackson, who ranks fourth in the LSC in total blocks (18). Jackson anchors a defense that also has Beck (11, 5th in LSC) and Chapman (10, 7th) providing SEU with three players in the top-10 in the LSC in total blocks.
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\nTHE SERIES AGAINST SEU
\nLCU has won 18 of the last 20 meetings, including the last 10 (SEU’s last win was Mar. 5, 2017 in the Heartland Conference Tournament in Tulsa, Okla.), and leads the all-time series at 19-6. Last season (Nov. 21, 2024), LCU defeated SEU 61-56 in Lubbock. On Feb. 22, 2024, LCU made their first trip to Austin since Jan. 24, 2019 (won 66-57) and defeated SEU 66-58 for their third consecutive series win in Austin, where the Lady Chaps are 7-5 all-time against SEU (only two of the prior eight meetings have been in Austin).
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\nPRIOR MEETING VS. SEU
\nLUBBOCK, Texas (Nov. 21, 2024) \u2013 LCU 61 \u2013 SEU 56
\nGrace Foster<\/a> posted a 22-point, 11-rebound double-double \u2014 including 14 points after halftime \u2014 to help No. 7 Lubbock Christian erase an early deficit and defeat St. Edward’s 61\u201356 in the Lone Star Conference opener at Rip Griffin Center. The Lady Chaps also received 17 points and six rebounds from Audrey Robertson<\/a> and 13 points off the bench from Tia Johnson<\/a>.
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\nLCU trailed 16\u20137 in the first quarter as the Hilltoppers opened 4-for-5 from three, but the Lady Chaps steadied and briefly led late in the second before SEU took a 35\u201332 halftime edge. LCU seized control in the third behind a 9\u20130 run \u2014 part of a stretch in which the Hilltoppers went nearly six minutes without a field goal \u2014 to move in front 48\u201344. Another SEU drought spanning more than five minutes in the fourth helped LCU protect the lead, with Foster scoring nine of the team’s 13 points in the final period.
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\nLCU held St. Edward’s to 32.7% shooting and forced 13 turnovers while committing just seven. Johnson’s 13 points marked a career high, and Foster collected her third double-double of the season and 20th of her career.
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