Feb. 6, 2009

2.6.09 - Plainview,TX- For the second time this season, the Wayland Baptist University men's basketball team got the best of Mid-America Christian University in overtime, 62-59. MACU led for the majority of the game but the Pioneers battled back taking the lead with less than two minutes to play. MACU junior, Josh Ball drained a field goal in the last seconds of regulation, sending the game into overtime.

MACU led in overtime until the last 26 seconds when Jon Hurt gave the Pioneers the advantage (60-59). Teddy Chambers sealed the game for WBU by putting away a dunk on a break-away with just seconds remaining, making the final score 62-59.

MACU Freshman, Charlie Shorter, led the Evangels with 19 points. Tyron Goldsmith, the only other player in double figures, had 14 points.

Johnny Terra led Wayland with 13 points. Jon Hurt added 11 points and 11 boards.

The teams were evenly matched on paper with MACU shooting 41 percent from the field, 25 percent from behind the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. WBU was slightly better from the field shooting 41 percent but MACU was better in the other two categories with the Pioneers shooting 12 percent from the three-point line and 62 percent from the free throw line.

The loss drops the Evangels to 2-19 overall and 1-13 in conference play. WBU improved their record to 13-9 overall and 5-9 in the SAC.

The Evangels are back on the court this Saturday, February 7th when they travel to Lubbock Christian University. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.