Dec. 1, 2007
11.1.07 - SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark.- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels saw their first Sooner Athletic Conference win slip from their hands against the John Brown Lady Golden Eagles Saturday, Dec. 1. The Lady Golden Eagles rallied past the Lady Evangels for the 74-70 double overtime win.
MACU held a twenty point lead with less than ten minutes remaining in the game and allowed JBU to force the game into overtime. The Lady Evangels gave up a 36-6 run at the end of regulation. The Lady Golden Eagles forced 32 MACU turnovers compared to just 19 JBU turnovers.
"This is a very disappointing loss," Head Coach Josh Lind said. "We let the game slip away from us and let them take it from us."
JBU jumped on MACU early in the first half, but the Lady Evangels came back and held the lead the last fifteen minutes of the first half. MACU went on a 9-0 after the Lady Golden Eagles led 4-2 in the opening minutes of the first half.
MACU never trailed after being down early in the first half and took a commanding 28-18 halftime lead over JBU. The first half was controlled by Sophomore Shawna Patton. Patton scored 15 of MACU's 28 first half points, including an 80% shooting performance.
The beginning of the second half was all MACU, as they stretched their lead to twenty points within the first ten minutes. MACU held a 50-30 lead at the 9:51 mark, but the Lady Golden Eagles came storming back and forced overtime.
The first overtime was back and forth, with neither team holding more than a two point advantage. JBU hit two free throws with 30 seconds remaining and when Senior Courtney Sorrels three pointer rimmed out, the game was forced to a second overtime.
JBU scored the first four points in the second overtime period, but the Lady Evangels answered and tied the game. The rest of the second overtime was back and forth, but JBU hit clutch free throws and stole the game from the Lady Evangels.
Patton finished the game with 22 points and was 4-for-5 from behind the arc. Junior Treasure McCoy added a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Sorrles contributed eight points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
MACU will battle Southwestern Assemblies of God University at home Tuesday, Dec. 4. Game time is set for 5:30p.m.
If you are interested in playing women's basketball for MACU or would like more information about the women's basketball program, contact Coach Josh Lind at 405-692-3181 or via email at jlind@macu.edu.
