Nov. 20, 2007

11.20.07 - DURANT, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels failed to answer a big first half run by the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Savage Storm Tuesday, Nov. 20. The Savage Storm defeated the Lady Evangels 90-59.

Southeastern used a 25-11 first half run to outlast MACU.

The Lady Evangels jumped out to an early lead, but the Savage Storm answered back and quickly tied the game. MACU and Southeastern went back and forth, with Southeastern leading most of the first half.

Southeastern stretched their lead to double digits at the 7:34 mark in the first half, but MACU answered back and cut the lead to single digits. The Lady Evangel's run was short lived at the Savage Storm extended their lead back to double figures and the Lady Evangels never recovered.

MACU went into the locker room down 45-28 at halftime.

The Lady Evangels tried to claw their way back into the game in the second half, but the Savage Storm answered every Lady Evangel run.Southeastern shot 43% from beyond the arc, while MACU shot just 37% from the three-point line. The Savage Storm held the Lady Evangels to just 30% shooting in the second half.

Freshman April Hale and Junior Danein Wells led all MACU scorers with 11 points off the bench. Sophomore Shawna Patton had a good all-around game with 10 points and seven rebounds.

With the loss the Lady Evangels fall to 2-4 on the season.

MACU will travel to Russellville, Ark. Tuesday, Nov. 27, and play Arkansas Tech University at 6:00 p.m.