Feb. 26, 2009

2.26.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- Although the Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team had their lowest shooting percentage of the season, they were able to overcome Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Oklahoma Christian University 43-38 at the Gaulke Activity Center on Thursday evening.

The Lady Evangels now 12-19 overall and 5-16 in conference play were led by Karina Trindade with 15 points. She had her sixth double double of the season by adding 15 rebounds.

Danien Wells had 13 points on the night and her total points combined with Trindade's points equaled over half of the Lady Evangels scoring for the game.

The teams matched up bucket for bucket throughout the first half with four ties. The Lady Eagles led by one going into the intermission with a field goal at the last second.

The Lady Eagles led for most of the second half with their largest lead coming at the 9:32 mark 34-28. The Lady Evangels took the lead with 5:15 to play. And controlled the game to the end winning by five (43-38).

MACU out rebounded the Lady Eagles 53-34 with 19 offensive and 34 defensive boards.

Melissa Aguilar had four steals and Jamie Floyd had three steals.

The Lady Evangels will close out the regular season on Saturday, February 28th against conference opponent Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.