Main Story: Lubbock Christian and Alaska Anchorage meet Sunday in Honolulu for fifth place at the Hoops in Hawaii Tip-Off Classic. The matchup revisits their 2016 NCAA Division II championship game, won by LCU, but this time both teams are looking to close the tournament on a high note after splitting their first two games.

By the Numbers
  • LCU is 1-1 in the tournament and 5-1 all time in games played in Hawaii.
  • Alaska Anchorage is 1-1 in the tournament; LCU leads the teams’ all-time series 1-0.
  • Mattie Dollar is averaging 20 points through two games, shooting 60.9% from the field.
  • LCU beat Western Colorado 80-49; Dollar scored 20 points, and LCU outscored the Mountaineers 52-22 in the paint.
  • Alaska Anchorage beat Chaminade 83-52, shooting 50.7% from the field and outrebounding Chaminade 48-24.
Yes, But

LCU has been efficient offensively and disruptive on defense, but rebounding remains a concern: opponents have averaged 36 boards to LCU’s 27.5. Alaska Anchorage has a strong rebounding advantage of its own, but the Seawolves have struggled from 3-point range and averaged 19 turnovers per game.

State of Play
  • LCU bounced back from its opening loss with a 31-point win over Western Colorado.
  • Alaska Anchorage responded to a 22-point loss to No. 2 Colorado Mesa with a 31-point win over Chaminade.
  • Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT Sunday at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Center in Honolulu.
What's Next

The winner takes fifth place in the tournament. The matchup will also offer an early test of whether LCU can sustain its shooting and limit second chances against a Seawolves team that has rebounded well.

Bottom Line

The championship history adds intrigue, but Sunday’s outcome may hinge on the present-day matchup: LCU’s perimeter efficiency and turnover pressure against Alaska Anchorage’s size on the boards.