Notables
East and West Division play continues to weekend two and Thursday-Saturday games (Jan. 11, 13). … A trio of teams lead the West Division with 2-0 records – UT Permian Basin, Lubbock Christian and Angelo State – but games among the teams will result in the standings. LCU hosts UTPB Thursday and ASU on Saturday. … East Division leaders UT Tyler and Texas A&M International take their 3-0 division marks on the road. UTT heads to St. Edward’s and St. Mary’s while TAMIU treks northward to Oklahoma Christian and UAFS.
UT Tyler leads all 16 conference teams with a clean 7-0 mark vs. all LSC opponents and is on an 11-game win streak. Texas Woman’s, UTPB, ASU and LCU each carry one loss against conference opponents.
LSC Women's Basketball Schedule and Results
LSC Digital Network
LSC in the Polls
LSC vs. Division II (Jan 2): LSC teams carry a combined 48-43 (.527) against NCAA Division II opponents through games of December 19. Region-by-region: South Central (RMAC) 23-17; West 9-2; Southeast 2-0; Midwest 1-0; Central 13-18; South 0-4; Atlantic 0-2.
LSC Tournament: Eight teams advance to the 2024 LSC Women's Basketball Tournament scheduled March 8-10 at Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. The tournament bracket will be announced March 2 following conclusion of the LSC season. To the tournament winner goes the league’s automatic berth in the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Games January 2-7
OFFENSIVE
Grace Foster, Lubbock Christian, F, Jr., Criminal Justice, Childress, Texas (Chidress HS)
Forward Grace Foster led Lubbock Christian to a 2-0 week opening West Division with road wins at Cameron and Midwestern State, topping Lady Chaparrals scoring (19.5 ppg) and rebounding (9.0 rpg). Foster opened with 18 points, 9 rebounds and a trio of assists vs. CU, before leading LCU to an overtime win at MSU with 21 points, 9 rebounds and six assists. It was the junior's 20th career game with at least 20 points. Foster added 18 rebounds (all defensive) and nine assists to her weekend totals.
DEFENSIVE
Ashley Ingram, Texas Woman's, F, Jr., Kinesiology, Bridgeport, Texas (Bridgeport HS)
Forward Ashley Ingram recorded back-to-back double-doubles – her seventh and eighth of the season -- in Texas Woman's LSC wins over UAFS and Oklahoma Christian. The junior recorded two strong defensive performances, tallying 7 steals and 3 blocks in addition to 24 rebounds – 18 on the defensive boards. Ingram averaged 15.5 points shooting 66.7% from the field and connecting on 14-of-14 free throws.
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
Dec. 20 Tina Machalova, UT Tyler
Jan. 2 Tina Machalova, UT Tyler
Jan. 8 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
Dec. 20 Catalina Cortez, Midwestern State
Jan. 2 Raiana Brown, Texas A&M International
Jan. 8 Ashley Ingram, Texas Woman's