Jan. 16, 2010

1.16.10 - Oklahoma City, Okla. - The Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team could not get past 18th ranked Oklahoma Christian, falling 102-69 on Saturday night at the Gulke Activity Center.

The Lady Evangels (9-8, 2-7 SAC) were led in scoring by Brittany Johnson with 14 points. Karina Trindade was the only other player for MACU scoring in double-digits with 11 points on the night.

The hot-shooting Lady Eagles were led by Kaitlyn Morris with 13 points. Four other OC players scored in double figures. Roz Hamilton, Lisa Chenoweth and Lindsay McCown each added 12 points while Krista Stevenson added 10 points.

Although the Lady Evangels trailed for most of the first half, MACU chipped away at the Lady Eagles lead trailing by only three points on several occasions. OC got their largest lead at half when Kaitlyn Morris hit a three-pointer at the buzzer. The Lady Eagles took a 51-39 lead into the locker room at intermission.

The Lady Eagles took control in the second half, out-scoring the Lady Evangels 51-30.

For the game MACU shot 51 percent from the field, 53 percent from the free throw line and 35 percent from behind the arc.

The Lady Eagles out-rebounded MACU 25-11. They shot 70 percent from the field, 88 percent from the free throw line and 67 percent from the three-point line.

The Lady Evangels look to bounce back on Thursday when they take on Sooner Athletic Conference opponent No. 5 Oklahoma Baptist University. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.