Teams close out their pre-holiday break schedules with a smattering of games Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 18-19), including a pair of LSC match-ups: Cameron at Midwestern State (Dec. 18) and UAFS at Oklahoma Christian (Dec. 19). After a nine-day break, the 2023 portion of the 2023-24 season resumes December 28.
 
LSC Women's Basketball Schedule and Results
LSC Digital Network
 
#WorldBasketballDay  The Lone Star Conference and its 17 member institutions join with athletes, coaches, fans and the basketball community throughout the world in celebrating World Basketball Day on Thursday, December 21.
 
WBCA Division II Top 25 Poll / Dec. 12: #7 Texas Woman's; #23 Texas A&M International. Next Ranking: Dec. 19.
 
D2CSC Top 25 Poll / Dec. 11: #6 Texas Woman’s; #22 Texas A&M International; RV Lubbock Christian. Next ranking Dec. 18.
 
D2CSC South Central Region Top 10 Poll / Dec. 18: #1 Texas Woman’s; #4 Texas A&M International; #5 UT Tyler; #6 Lubbock Christian; #7-T Angelo State; #7-T UT Permian Basin; RV West Texas A&M. Next Ranking Dec. 26.
 
LSC teams carry a combined 47-41 (.534) against NCAA Division II opponents through games of December 17. Region-by-region: South Central (RMAC) 23-17; West 9-1; Southeast 2-0; Midwest 1-0; Central 12-17; South 0-4; Atlantic 0-2.
 

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Games December 11-17
 
OFFENSIVE
Grace Foster, Lubbock Christian, F, Jr., Criminal Justice, Childress, Texas (Childress HS)
Grace Foster led Lubbock Christian to a win in its last pre-break game. The forward posted a game-high 21 points marking the second consecutive game and 19th time in her career in which she recorded at least 20 points. Foster was 7-of-14 from the field, including 3-of-6 from three-point range, and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. On the defensive end, she led LCU with eight rebounds -- seven on the defensive end -- and was a plus/minus of +18.
 
DEFENSIVE
Nyalam Thabach, West Texas A&M, C, Sr., Sports & Exercise Science, Boise, Idaho (Borah HS)
Nyalam Thabach led West Texas A&M to three victories over the week, including a 59-58 win vs. #16 MSU-Billings at the Daytona Beach Shootout. The senior center controlled the boards, collecting 28 defensive rebounds among her 32 total (10.7 ave.), while adding two blocks and a steal. For the week, Thabach averaged 11.7 points, shooting 40 percent from the floor (14-of-35) and 70 percent at the line (7-of-10). In the Lady Buffs' LSC win over the Texas A&M International, Thabach notched her third double-double of the season with 14 points and 16 rebounds.
 

Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Nov. 7           Ashley Ingram, Texas Woman's
Nov. 14         Leila Patel, Texas Woman's
Nov. 20         Andreea Mancha, UT Permian Basin
Nov. 27         Sawyer Lloyd, Angelo State
Dec. 4           Tay McGhee-Pleasant, Angelo State
Dec. 11         Zarria Carter, Midwestern State
Dec. 18         Grace Foster, Lubbock Christian
Defensive Player of the Week
Nov. 7           Ngozi Obineke, Texas A&M International
Nov. 14         Maci Maddox, Lubbock Christian
Nov. 20         Avalon Munoz, UT Permian Basin
Nov. 27         Malea Jackson, Texas A&M International
Dec. 4           Montse Gutierrez, UT Tyler
Dec. 11         Alexus Quaadman, UT Permian Basin
Dec. 18         Nyalam Thabach, West Texas A&M