Dec. 6, 2008

12.6.08 - Bethany, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team dropped their Sooner Athletic Conference opener to Southern Nazarene University 74-67 on Saturday evening at the Sawyer Center.

The Lady Evangels trailed 35-25 going into the locker room at half time. MACU scored the first six points of the contest and led for the first ten minutes of the game. Nathalia Araujo and Danein Wells each had six points. Karina Trindade led the team in rebounds in the first half with eight.

There were six lead changes in the first half. SNU went on a 11-3 run in the last four minutes of play.

The Lady Evangels shot 31 percent from the field, 10 percent from behind the arc and 54 percent from the free throw line in the first half.

The Crimson Tide kept a comfortable lead for the eight minutes of the second half. With 11 minutes to play the Lady Evangels started cutting away at their lead. With 9:46 to play MACU was down by four (51-47). SNU went on a 10-2 run with five minutes to play making the score 49-59.

MACU hit back-to-back three pointers with 1:37 to play making the score 69-62. SNU was able to hold the lead winning 74-67.

Marchae Keno led the Lady Evangels in scoring with 16 points. Karina Trindade had 15 rebounds and 12 points on the night.

MACU shot 33 percent from the field, 35 percent from the arc and 60 percent from the free throw line for the game.

The Lady Evangels will return home on Tuesday, December 9th to take on conference opponent University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma at 6 p.m.