Jan. 16, 2008

11.16.08 - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Mid-America Christian University Evangels and Lady Evangels are looking to pick up their second straight conference win Thursday, Jan 17. MACU will battle Wayland Baptist University in a Sooner Athletic Conference showdown Thursday night.

The ladies will tip-off at 6:00 p.m., and the guys will follow with an 8:00 p.m. tip-off time.

The Lady Evangels won their first conference game of the season Saturday, Jan 12 against St. Gregory's University, 57-53. The Evangels squeaked by SGU Saturday with a Donald Thorne tip-in with 11.2 seconds remaining in the game.

The Lady Evangels will come in Thursday night with a 4-11 record, and a 1-6 SAC record. The Evangels are 6-8 with a 2-5 conference record.

Senior Courtney Sorrels leads the Lady Evangels, averaging 13 points and five rebounds a contest. Freshman Melissa Aguilar leads the team in assists, while Junior Treasure McCoy leads all Lady Evangels, averaging six rebounds a game.

Senior Joe Brown leads the Evangels in scoring with 13.7 points per game, with Senior Stevan Thomas averaging 11.6 points per game. Junior Clint Nixon leads the team in assists, while Senior Donald Thorne leads the Evangels in rebounding, averaging seven rebounds per contest.

Come out and support your Evangels and Lady Evangels!!!