Feb. 13, 2009

Shawnee, Okla.- Although the Oklahoma Baptist University women's basketball team trail by one at halftime, they were able to rally past the Lady Evangels after the break winning by a final score of 63-50.

The OBU women's basketball team wasn't ready for the Lady Evangels on Thursday night. MACU led for the entire first half of play at Noble Complex, controlling the momentum of the game.

With under 12 minutes to play the Lady Bison went on a 13-0 run giving them the lead. MACU was unable to recover only coming within nine, being forced to foul with under a minute to play. With four made free throws the Lady Bison won their 15th straight game this season.

The Lady Evangels out-rebounded OBU with 20 defensive rebounds and 18 offensive rebounds. MACU had 21 second chance points, compared to OBU's 12.

Tiphani Eaves led the team with 11 points and six rebounds.

Blanca Casale and Treasure McCoy each had nine points. Casale was three for four from the field, two of three from the three point line and one for two from the line.

The Lady Evangels will host Central Baptist College on Friday, February 13th at 6 p.m. in the first round of the NCCAA Regional Tournament.