Dec. 9, 2008

12.9.08 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University (MACU) men's basketball team dropped a Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) match to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) 73-56 on Tuesday night at the Gaulke Activity Center.

The Evangels are now 1-8 overall and 0-2 in conference play. With the win the Drovers are 4-3 overall and 2-0 in the SAC.

MACU matched USAO blow for blow during much of the first half. There were six lead changes and four ties in the first 20 minutes. The Drovers gave themselves a cushion in the last three minutes leading by six going into the half.

The game was tied once in the second half, at the 17:36 mark (33-33) but USAO took control of the game after that, not loosing the lead for the remainder of the game.

Senior Tyron Goldsmith led the Evangels with 15 points and had five rebounds. Two others reached double figures for MACU, Brandon Williams scoring 12 points and Derek Winston had 10. However, MACU shot just 16 percent from the arc, compared to a 40 percent performance by the Drovers, who were led by Tim Nelson with 19 points.

The Evangels will take on conference opponent and defending NAIA National Champions, Oklahoma City University at home on Thursday, December 11th at 8 p.m.