Nov. 14, 2008

11.14.08 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University (MACU) women's basketball team was defeated by College of the Ozarks (C of O) 77-65 on Friday evening at the Gaulke Activity Center.

The Lady Evangels are now 2-2 on the season. The win is College of the Ozarks third straight and they are now 4-1 on the season.

There were five lead changes and the score was tied four times throughout the first half. The Lady Evangels shot 42 percent from field and 75 percent from the 3 point line. The game was back and forth for most of the first half but the Lady Bobcats got a couple of quick points in the last five minutes of the half giving them a nine point advantage going into the locker room at halftime.

C of O did not fall behind in the second half. Their largest lead was 17 points with 44 seconds left in the game. The Lady Evangels were able to cut the lead to 12 leaving the final score 77-65.

The Lady Bobcats had 49 defensive stops to MACU's 36 stops.

April Hale and Karina Trindade each had 13 points. Trindade had five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Hale added two rebounds and three steals to her 13 points.

The Lady Evangels finished the game shooting 43 percent from the field, 61 percent from the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line.

The Lady Evangels are back at home Thursday, November 20th against Bacone College at 5:30 p.m.