March 4, 2009

3.4.09 - Lubbock, TX- The Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team was defeated by Oklahoma Baptist University in the quarterfinal round of the 2009 Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament 68-52 Wednesday at the Rip Griffin Center.

The Lady Evangels hit their first three three-pointers to take a 9-4 lead, but then missed on their next 15 field goal attempts as the Lady Bison put up 17 unanswered points for a 27-14 first-half lead.

OBU led 35-25 at the half. The lead peaked at 23 on a three-pointer by Jasmine Brown, 62-39, with 5:22 left in the game.

Danein Wells, the only Lady Evangel in double figures, led MACU with 10 points adding seven rebounds.

Afeisha Noel led OBU with 12 points and eight rebounds while Vedrana Milakovic added 11, followed by Jennifer Jupin, Natasha Hogg and Taujhnae Travis with 10 apiece.

With the win OBU improves to 28-3 overall and will play in the 2 p.m. semifinal Friday against the Southern Nazarene-Wayland Baptist winner.

MACU finishes their NAIA season 14-20 overall with a 6-16 record in conference play. The Lady Evangels won their last three conference games before meeting OBU today.