Nov. 23, 2009

11.23.09 - Springfield, Mo- The Mid-America Christian University men's basketball team fell to NCAA Division II opponent Drury University 94-72 on Monday evening at Weiser Gym.

The loss drops the Evangels to 4-2 overall while the Panthers improve to 3-0 on the year.

With 12 minutes to play in the first half MACU held a six point lead (20-14). The Panthers regained the lead, scoring ten straight points (20-24) with just under nine minutes to play in the half. Drury held onto their lead, with a 47-34 advantage going into intermission.

In the first 20 minutes, MACU shot 49 percent from the field and 50 percent from the free throw line. The Panthers shot 56 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line in the first half.

In the first five minutes of the second half DU outscored the Evangels 14-6 (61-40). The Evangels were unable to recover from the deficit.

Sophomore Charlie Shorter led the Evangels in scoring with 20 points on the night. Brandon Williams and John Shodipo also scored in double-digits, each contributing 12 points.

Alex Hall was the high scorer for DU with 21 points. The Panthers out rebounded MACU 42-32.

The Evangels ended the game shooting 43percent from the field, 37 percent from behind the arc and 53 percent from the free throw line.

The Evangels will try to get back in the win column on Friday Evening as they travel to Joplin, Missouri to compete in the Missouri Southern Classic. MACU will face Pittsburg State on Friday, November 27th and Missouri Southern on Saturday, November 28th.