Feb. 16, 2008

2.16.08 - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels winning streak was snapped by the Oklahoma Baptist University Lady Bison in Sooner Athletic Conference play Saturday, Feb 16. The Lady Bison defeated the Lady Evangels 69-42.

"I thought we played good defense tonight, but we had too many scoring droughts," MACU Head Coach Josh Lind said. "OBU is a good team and when you have the turnovers and offensive struggles we had it is tough to beat them."

The Lady Evangels shot just 22% from the field for the game. The OBU bench outscored the MACU bench, 37-9. The Lady Bison scored 36 points off of 30 Lady Evangel turnovers. MACU held OBU to just 28% shooting, but the Lady Bison made more free-throws than the Lady Evangels attempted.

The Lady Bison jumped on the Lady Evangels early, scoring the first four points of the game. Freshman April Hale hit a three-pointer to cut the lead 4-3, but OBU went on a 12-2 run and stretched its lead to double digits. The Lady Bison stretched their lead to sixteen points with five minutes remaining.

MACU went on a 12-1 run and cut the lead 28-23, but OBU hit a three-pointer as time expired in the first half. The Lady Bison went into the locker room at halftime with a 31-23 lead.

OBU opened the second half on a 14-1 run and held a 21 point lead. The Lady Bison maintained their lead of over twenty points throughout the rest of the game.

Senior Courtney Sorrels contributed 14 points and two steals. Hale had a good game with 10 points and eight rebounds.

The Lady Evangels fall to 7-20 on the season, and 3-13 in SAC play.

MACU will take on Mid-America Nazarene University in the semi-finals of the National Christian College Athletic Association Division I Central Region Tournament Monday, Feb 18. Game time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

If you are interested in playing women's basketball for MACU or would like more information about the women's basketball program, contact Coach Josh Lind at 405-692-3136 or via email at jlind@macu.edu.