Jan. 10, 2009

1.10.08 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University men's basketball team dropped a Sooner Athletic Conference match to Oklahoma Christian 78-53 on Saturday night at the Eagles Nest.

Freshman Charlie Shorter led the Evangels with 20 points but the Eagles center, Jason Taylor put up a double-double with 34 points and 13 rebounds propelling the Eagles past the Evangels.

The Eagles led for most of the first 20 minutes, gaining a 10 point lead with 10:53 to play in the first half. The Evangels gradually chipped away at the Eagles lead and tied the game with 2:04 to play. The Eagles scored the last three buckets of the first half giving them a six-point lead going into the break (34-28).

MACU took the lead (43-42) with 15 minutes to play in the game with a Brandon Williams three-pointer. With 10 minutes to play OC took control, leading by 10 points. MACU never regained the lead. The Evangels were out-scored 44 to 25 in the second half.

Shorter was 6-9 from field goal range, 4-5 from the 3-point range and at the free throw line.

The Evangels turned over the ball 24 times compared the Eagles 15.

The loss drops the Evangels to 1-13 overall and 0-7 in conference play. The victory gives OC an 11-4 overall record and moves them to 4-3 in the SAC.

The Evangels will host John Brown University on Thursday, January 15th at 8 p.m.