Jan. 24, 2009

1.24.08 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team was unable to get past Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Oklahoma Baptist University at the Gaulke Activity Center on Saturday evening.

The Lady Evangels kept the game close in the first half, taking the lead with 8:17 to play (17-16). The Lady Bison countered going on a 16-6 run giving them a ten point lead (33-23) with 2: 14 to play in the first 20 minutes. The Lady Evangels cut OBU's lead to five, giving them 33-28 advantage at the half.

MACU opened the second half chipping away at the Lady Bison's lead (35-22). With 16:23 to play OBU went on a 23-7 run (61-40), keeping the lead for the remainder of the game.

Tiphani Eaves led the Lady Evangels with 16 points. Karina Trindade led the team in rebounds with 11. She also had five points and one steal.

The Lady Bison were led in scoring by Jennifer Jupin with 25 points. Afeisha Noel led OBU in rebounds with 10 boards.

The Lady Evangels are now 7-12 overall and 2-9 in conference play. OBU improves to 17-2 overall with a 10-1 conference record.

The Lady Evangels will face conference opponent Southern Nazarene University on Thursday, January 29th at the Gaulke Activity Center. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.