Dec. 6, 2008

12.6.08 - Bethany, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University men's basketball team fell to Southern Nazarene University 60-51 in their Sooner Athletic Conference opener to on Saturday evening at the Sawyer Center.

The Evangels trailed by four (22-26) going into the locker room at half time. The Evangels matched the Crimson Storm point for point in the first half of play.

The game was tied four times throughout the first half. The Evangels shot 32 percent from the field and 57 percent from the free throw line in the first half. The Evangels were 0-5 behind the arc.

The first ten minutes of the second half were much like the first half with six ties. SNU's largest lead of the night came with 2:51 left in the game (57-46). The Evangels were able to cut the lead to nine but ran out of time, leaving the final score 60-51.

Charlie Shorter led the Evangels in scoring with 14 points. Tyron Goldsmith had six rebounds and six assists. Derek Winston had eight points, three rebounds and one assist.

The Evangels ended the game shooting 35 percent from the field, 50 percent from the free throw line and 21 percent from the three-point line.

The Evangels will return home on Tuesday, December 9th to take on conference opponent University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma at 8 p.m.