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LUBBOCK, Texas\u00a0(February 12, 2026) \u2013 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\u2013Kingsville 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.
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TICKETS<\/a>\u00a0 CHAP-TIVATING STATS: 5 LADY CHAP FACTS 2 > Division II’s Three-Point Royalty 4 > Take Care of the Ball, Win Games NCAA DIVISION II’S LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS CONFERENCE CONVERSATION EYE-OPENING 2 >\u00a0The 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. 5 >\u00a0TAMUK is led by Head Coach Michael Madrid, the second-winningest coach in program history and a former LCU assistant under Steve Gomez<\/a>. 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.
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\nANOTHER TWU MEETING AWAY FROM HOME
\nTexas Woman’s continued its surge atop the Lone Star Conference standings, pulling away late for a 67\u201353 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\u20135 overall and 10\u20134 in league play, while TWU improved to 20\u20131 and 14\u20130.
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\nLCU 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\u201322 at halftime. The Lady Chaps found a rhythm in the third quarter, shooting 60 percent and trimming the deficit to 47\u201341, yet missed opportunities at the free-throw line prevented a deeper push. A jumper by Meg Meekins<\/a> cut the margin to five midway through the fourth, but Texas Woman’s answered with an 11\u20132 run and went a perfect 9-of-9 at the line in the final period to seal the outcome.
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\nMeekins led LCU with 14 points for her 17th double-figure game of the season, while Kennedy Chappell<\/a> 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\u201322.
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\nThe 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.<\/p>\n
\n1 > Firmly in the Title Hunt
\nLubbock Christian sits fourth in the Lone Star Conference at 10\u20134, just one game behind UT Tyler (11\u20133) and two back of second-place West Texas A&M (13\u20132), while still chasing league-leader Texas Woman’s (14\u20130). The Lady Chaps own an 18\u20135 overall record, an 8\u20134 true road mark and a 7\u20131 home record, keeping LCU squarely in the championship conversation entering the stretch run.<\/p>\n
\nLCU 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%).
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\n3 > Chappell Does It All
\nChappell 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.<\/p>\n
\nLCU 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%).
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\n5 > Shooting Depth Everywhere
\nMeg Meekins<\/a> 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<\/a> 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).
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\nSWEET HOME (ON) CHICAGO
\nLubbock Christian continues to make Rip Griffin Center a difficult stop, posting a 7\u20131 home record during the 2025\u201326 season, including a 5\u20131 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.
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\nKennedy Chappell<\/a> and Meg Meekins<\/a> 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.
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\nMeekins 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<\/a> has added balance, averaging 9.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per home game.
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\nAs 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.
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\nLCU 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.<\/p>\n
\n113 – Lubbock Christian Jan. 1, 2015 – Feb. 2, 2023
\n87 – Neb. Kearney Jan. 31, 1995-Nov. 24, 2001
\n85 – West Tex. A&M Jan. 9, 1987-Dec. 6, 1991<\/p>\n
\nLubbock Christian remains firmly in the Lone Star Conference title picture at 10\u20134 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.
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\nOffensively, 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.
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\nDefensively, 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\u201334.1), and LCU has forced 12.4 turnovers per game, helping generate extra possessions and control game flow.
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\nIndividually, Kennedy Chappell<\/a> 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<\/a> follows at 13.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per contest, while Martie McCoy<\/a> has filled the stat sheet with 8.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Tia Johnson<\/a> has added 7.9 points per game and is shooting 94.1% at the free-throw line, while Raegan Lee<\/a> (4.1 ppg, 51.2% FG, 36.0% 3FG) and Kyndle Cunningham<\/a> (3.9 ppg, 44.7% FG) continue to provide steady depth in league action.<\/p>\n
\nThe 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).
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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.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.
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\nFIVE FACTS ABOUT TAMUK\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n1 >\u00a0 Texas A&M\u2013Kingsville enters Thursday at 5\u201315 overall and 5\u20139 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\u20135 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.<\/p>\n
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\n3 >\u00a0Redshirt 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.
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\n4 >\u00a0Freshman 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.<\/p>\n
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\nTHE SERIES AGAINST TAMUK
\nThe 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\u00a0Steve Gomez<\/a><\/a>\u00a0from 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).\u00a0Of 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).
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\nPRIOR MEETING VS. TAMUK
\nFRISCO, Texas (Mar. 8, 2025) \u2013 LCU 67 \u2013 TAMUK 54 \u00a0
\nNo. 2-seeded LCU delivered a game-changing 14\u20132 run early in the fourth quarter to hold off No. 6-seed Texas A&M\u2013Kingsville and earn a 67\u201354 win at Comerica Center, advancing to the Lone Star Conference Championship title game.
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\nGrace Foster<\/a> powered the Lady Chaps with a dominant 28-point, 12-rebound double-double, as LCU improved to 29\u20133 and earned a shot at its third LSC Tournament title.
\nFoster and Maci Maddox<\/a> (13 points, four assists) combined for 41 points, accounting for 61 percent of LCU’s scoring. Audrey Robertson<\/a> added eight points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Reese Schumann<\/a> anchored the interior defense with three blocks as LCU finished with five rejections.
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\nLCU opened the game with a 10\u20132 burst, all scored by Foster, and carried a 20\u20139 lead after one quarter. The Lady Chaps stretched the margin to as many as 16 in the second period before taking a 37\u201328 advantage into halftime behind 15 first-half points from Foster.
\nTexas A&M\u2013Kingsville surged after intermission, going on a 12\u20132 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<\/a> steal and score sent LCU into the fourth ahead 48\u201346.
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\nAfter TAMUK tied the game at 48\u201348, LCU responded emphatically. Schumann scored four straight, and Foster and Maddox each added five during a decisive 14\u20132 run. The Javelinas missed 10 straight shots and went nearly nine minutes without a field goal during the stretch.
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\nFoster 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\u201326 rebounding edge.
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