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Women's Basketball Cameron Brennan

WBB Starting Five: #17 Lubbock Christian

ENMU travels to play #17 LCU on Saturday afternoon

PORTALES, N.M. – Following a thrilling win on Thursday evening, Eastern New Mexico Women's Basketball now heads to Lubbock, Texas to face nationally ranked #17 Lubbock Christian. First tip is scheduled for 12 p.m. (MST) / 1 p.m. (CST).

TUNE IN

  • Saturday's game will be broadcast on FloCollege. FloCollege is the central location to watch Lone Star Conference live and on-demand events, offering a $14.99 per month pass or $99.99 per year pass. Additionally, those who use a .edu email address from an LSC member institution will be able to sign up at a discounted subscription price of $9.99 per month or $69.99 for the year.
  • Saturday's game will be broadcast on 105.9 FM KSEL Country, with Donald "Doc" Elder calling the action.
  • Tickets for Saturday's game will cost $10.00 for a general admission ticket, with tickets available online and at the door: LCU Tickets
  • Live statistics will be available via StatBroadcast: ENMU vs #17 LCU Live Stats

SERIES INSIGHT

  • The Greyhounds and the Lady Chaps match up for the second time this season, with LCU taking the first meeting in Portales, 59-53. Overall, the Greyhounds still have the all-time series advantage,24-22, but are 1-7 against the Lady Chaps in LSC play.
  • Lubbock Christian has controlled the recent meetings between the teams, winning nine of the last ten games, and 14 of the 15 contests since 2013.
  • Eastern faces a tall task playing the Chaps on the road, as Lubbock Christian is 14-6 at home against ENMU, with the last Greyhound win in Lubbock coming in 1992 (1/6/1992, 70-58).
  • Currently, the Chaps are on their longest winning streak against ENMU winning the last eight games.
  • The series began in 1979, with the Greyhounds taking a neutral site contest 78-63 (12/14/79).

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS

  • Eastern look to keep the momentum rolling following Thursday's last second win over Midwestern State, 70-69. The Greyhounds are 13-7 this season, while sporting an 8-6 LSC record.
  • Eastern remains the top scoring team in the LSC, finding 71.6 ppg, allowing just 60.6 ppg, leading to a +11.1-scoring margin. ENMU are one of the top rebounding teams in the conference, pulling down 42.0 rpg (3rd in LSC), and allowing 33.4 rpg (+8.6 rebounding margin, 1st in LSC). The Greyhounds are shooting 42.2% from the floor, 34.6% from behind the arc (2nd in LSC), and 70.4% at the foul line. Defensively, Eastern is the top team in the conference for steals (11.3 spg), while finding 3.4 bpg (4th in LSC). ENMU also supplies 13.7 apg (6th in LSC).
  • Ishuana Hunter is the leading scorer with 11.4 ppg, while Jayla Smith (10.2 ppg) and Nataya Lockett (9.9 ppg) are key contributors on offense. Smith leads the team in rebounding with 7.0 rpg, while Kaitlyn Edmondson contributes 5.1 rpg.
  • Jaz Salon and Tatiana Platonova each have a team high 42 assists this season. Both Edmondson and Trinity Hudson have 1.2 blocks per game, while Hunter finds 1.8 spg defensively.

SCOUTING THE #17 LADY CHAPS

  • Lubbock Christian is the top team in the LSC West Division (8-0), while holding a 13-1 LSC record (tied 1st), with a 19-3 overall record. In the latest Woman's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) poll, the Lady Chaps were selected 17th.
  • LCU brings one of the best scoring defenses in the nation, allowing just 53.7 ppg (3rd in LSC, 12th in nation). For scoring, the Lady Chaps are finding 67.2 ppg, with a +13.5-scoring margin. Lubbock Christian's is efficient at all levels of the court, shooting 43.8% from the floor (2nd in LSC), 37.7% from three (leads LSC), and 78.4% at the foul line (2nd in LSC). Blocking lends to the Chaps great defense, finding 4.4 bpg (19th in the nation, 1st in LSC). Additionally, LCU secures 35.9 rpg, while producing 13.8 apg.
  • Now the leading scorer in the LSC following Thursday's games, Grace Foster averages 20.5 ppg (9th in nation) with 450 total points (4th in nation) on the season. Foster shoots 52.6% from the field, connecting on 48.0% of three-point attempts, and 88.4% from the foul line. Defensively, Foster provides a team best 7.9 rpg and 1.9 bpg.
  • The other big contributors for the Chaps are Audrey Robertson, Maci Maddox, and Kennedy Chappell, each averaging close to 30.0 minutes per game. Robertson scores 12.7 ppg with 4.6 rpg, Maddox leads the team in assists (4.1 apg), and Chappell paces the defense with 1.4 spg.

Players Mentioned

Ishuana Hunter

#10 Ishuana Hunter

F
6' 0"
Senior
Jaz Salon

#0 Jaz Salon

G
5' 3"
Sophomore
Jayla Smith

#30 Jayla Smith

G
5' 11"
Senior
Nataya Lockett

#15 Nataya Lockett

G
5' 8"
Junior
Kaitlyn Edmondson

#41 Kaitlyn Edmondson

F
6' 1"
Freshman
Trinity Hudson

#14 Trinity Hudson

F/C
6' 4"
Senior
Tatiana Platonova

#33 Tatiana Platonova

G
5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ishuana Hunter

#10 Ishuana Hunter

6' 0"
Senior
F
Jaz Salon

#0 Jaz Salon

5' 3"
Sophomore
G
Jayla Smith

#30 Jayla Smith

5' 11"
Senior
G
Nataya Lockett

#15 Nataya Lockett

5' 8"
Junior
G
Kaitlyn Edmondson

#41 Kaitlyn Edmondson

6' 1"
Freshman
F
Trinity Hudson

#14 Trinity Hudson

6' 4"
Senior
F/C
Tatiana Platonova

#33 Tatiana Platonova

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
G