Feb. 4, 2008

2.4.08 - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels suffered a road loss to the Oklahoma City University Lady Stars in Sooner Athletic Conference play Monday, Feb 4. The Lady Stars defeated the Lady Evangels 88-39.

"OCU is a very good team, one of the best in the nation," MACU Head Coach Josh Lind said. "When you shoot the way we did, it is tough to beat those type of teams."

The Lady Evangels struggled from the field, shooting 26% from the field and 28% from behind the three-point line. MACU committed 24 turnovers, while forcing just ten OCU turnovers. The Lady Stars bench outscored the Lady Evangels bench, 35-7.

OCU opened up the game with a three-pointer, but MACU quickly responded by scoring the next four points. OCU answered with an 18-2 run, which broke the game open for the Lady Stars.

MACU went into the locker room at halftime trailing, 41-21.

The Lady Stars continued to pull away from the Lady Evangels, maintaining their lead over twenty points. OCU stretched its lead to 30 points at the ten minute mark in the second half, as the Lady Evangels continued to struggle from the field.

Junior Treasure McCoy scored a team high ten points and grabbed four rebounds. Freshman Melissa Aguilar pulled down nine rebounds, while scoring seven points.

The Lady Evangels drop to 4-17 on the season, and 1-12 in Sooner Athletic Conference play.

MACU will battle the University of Science and Arts-Oklahoma in conference play Thursday, Feb 7. Game time is slated for 6:00 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.