Jan. 26, 2008

1.26.08 - CLAREMORE, Okla. - The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels failed to overcome a poor shooting performance from the field against the Rogers State University Hillcats Saturday, Jan 26 in Sooner Athletic Conference action. The Lady Evangels fell to the Hillcats, 68-27

"We played sloppy tonight," Head Coach Josh Lind said. "That was the reason for our poor shooting and our turnovers."

MACU posted offensive season lows in shooting percentage and points against RSU. The Lady Evangels struggled from the field, shooting 13% from overall and just 7% from the field in the second half. The Lady Evangels did not score a three-point basket in the game and posted just 27 points. The Lady Evangels committed 20 turnovers in the game.

The beginning of the first half was back and forth, but the Lady Evangels could never grab the lead. The game was tied, 10-10, at the 11:26 mark, but the shooting woes began from there for MACU. In a span of eight minutes the Hillcats went on an 18-0 run, and they closed first half on a 21-4 run.

The Lady Evangels went into the locker room down, 31-14.

The Lady Evangels continued their poor shooting in the second half. Sophomore April Hale scored the last bucket of the night for MACU at the 12:37 mark. The Lady Evangels went on an eight minute scoring drought, and hit just four free-throws for the remaining of the game. The Hillcats went on a 26-4 run to end the game.

Junior Treasure McCoy scored 12 points and 11 rebounds. Senior Courtney Sorrels contributed six points, while Freshman Melissa Aguilar grabbed eight rebounds.

The Lady Evangels drop to 4-15, and 1-10 in the conference.

MACU will continue SAC play on the road Thursday, Jan 31 against Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Game time is scheduled for 6:00 p.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 405-692-3136 or via email at jlind@macu.edu.