Nov. 22, 2008

11.22.08 - Joplin, Mo.- The Mid-America Christian University men's basketball team fell to Pittsburg State 73-53 in an exhibition game Saturday evening at the 2008 Freeman Sports Medicine/Chris Tucker Memorial Classic.

MACU (0-5) won the tip off and scored the first four points of the game. The Evangels held the lead for the first two minutes before Pitt State (2-0) took the lead and did not fall behind for the remainder of the game.

With 4:57 remaining in the first half Pitt State was leading by 18 points (29-11). The Evangels were able to cut the Gorillas lead to seven (31-24) going into the locker room with a 12-2 run.

MACU scored the first points in the second half (31-27). They were able to tie the game (36-36) with 15:54 to play. The Gorillas then went on an 8-0 run (44-36) and never lost the lead again.

Brandon Williams led MACU with 19 points, two assists and four steals. Tyron Goldsmith had 13 points and nine rebounds.

The Evangels will go back on the road Tuesday, November 25th, when they travel to Salina, Kansas to play Kansas Wesleyan. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.