Feb. 21, 2008

2.21.08 - LUBBOCK, Texas- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels lost to the Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaparrals in Sooner Athletic Conference action Thursday, Feb 21. The Lady Chaps defeated the Lady Evangels 86-56.

The Lady Chaps used a big first half run to put the Lady Evangels away. LCU scored 24 points off of 18 MACU turnovers, while the Lady Chaps bench outscored the Lady Evangels bench, 40-15.

"We struggled to get any consistency on offense," MACU Head Coach Josh Lind said. "That was one of the main reasons we gave up the big first half run."

The game was knotted up seven times in the first ten minutes of the first half, but the Lady Evangels could never grab the lead. Senior Miah Milton scored a basket to bring MACU within two points, 20-18, at the 8:16 mark in the first half. The Lady Chaps scored on the ensuing possession, which started a 13-0 run for LCU.

The Lady Chaps closed the first half on a 21-4 run, and took a 41-22 halftime lead.

MACU started the second half on a 5-0 run, but the Lady Chaps scored thirteen unanswered points and stretched their over twenty points. LCU took a thirty point lead with 14:24 remaining in the game and never looked back.

Junior Treasure McCoy scored a team high 11 points and grabbed four rebounds. Sophomore Paige White finished the game with nine points, while Milton contributed seven points off the bench.

The Lady Evangels fall to 7-22 on the season, and 3-16 in SAC play.

MACU will complete its Texas road trip against Wayland Baptist University Saturday, Feb 23. Game time is slated for 1:00 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.