Jan. 2, 2010
Oklahoma City, Okla.- The Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team dropped their first game of 2010 to Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Wayland Baptist University 83-78 in overtime at the Gaulke Activity Center on Saturday evening.
The Lady Evangels (8-4, 1-3 SAC) came out strong in the first half, leading Wayland Baptist (8-4, 3-2 SAC) 39-33 at the half. MACU took the lead with 17 minutes to play in the half and held onto it going into intermission. The Lady Evangels largest lead of the half came with 6:27 to play; Karina Trindade's lay up gave MACU a 31-20 advantage.
WBU committed 16 turnovers in the first 20 minutes, compared to the Lady Evangels with nine turnovers.
The Flying Queens regained the lead with 17:11 to play in the game with a field goal by Shamon Doss (40-42). The teams traded buckets before the Lady Evangels went on a 6-0 run giving the 67-60 lead with five minutes left to play.
In the last five minutes of regulation the Flying Queens got nine of their 11 points off of free throw, only missing one. They also held the Lady Evangels to just three points. The game was sent to overtime with a score of 71-71 at the end of regulation.
WBU continued to excel at the free throw line in the overtime getting seven of their 12 points from the line, missing only one free throw. They out-scored the Lady Evangels 12-7 in the extra time, winning 83-78.
Brittany Johnson led the Lady Evangels in scoring with 18 points and 8 rebounds, edging out Karina Trindade with 17 points and nine rebounds. Michelle Hardimon also scored in double figures with 13 points on the night. MACU shot 70 percent from the free throw line, 40 percent from behind the ark and 37 percent from the field.
The Flying Queens were led in scoring by sophomore Erika Raymond with 19 points. WBU shot 73 percent from the free throw line 42 percent from behind the arc and 43 percent from the floor.
WBU edged out the Lady Evangels on the boards 40-39 and the committed 28 turnovers while MACU had 27.The Lady Evangels continue conference play at home on Monday afternoon against SAC opponent Lubbock Christian University. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m.
