Feb. 17, 2009

2.16.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- Playing on one day of rest after a three game stretch last week, the Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team (9-18, 3-15) fell to Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Oklahoma City University (21-5,13-5) 69-54 at the Abe Lemons Arena on Monday evening.

MACU battled throughout the first half, holding a two-point lead with 12 minutes to play in the half. The Stars out-scored the Lady Evangels 19-8 during the remaining minutes of the half giving OCU an 11 point lead (32-21) going into the locker room at intermission.

The Lady Evangels were unable to chip away at the 11-point deficit the acquired in the first half. The Star out-scored MACU 37-33 in the second half. Almost half of the Star's points came off the Lady Evangels turnovers. OCU turned MACU's 27 turnovers into 32 points.

Both teams had 24 defensive rebounds; OCU edged out the Lady Evangels on the boards out rebounding them 40-35.

Sophomore Tiphani Eaves led the team with 15 points; She also had five boards and one steal. April Hale had 10 points and four boards.

The Lady Evangels will travel to Bartlesville on Wednesday, February 18th to take on Oklahoma Wesleyan University in the NCCAA Regional Semifinal. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.