Jan. 24, 2010

1.23.2010 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- Karina Trindade recorded her fourth double- double of the year and Brittany Johnson led the Lady Evangels in scoring as Mid-America Christian University battled their was past Sooner Athletic Conference opponent St. Gregory's University, 59-55 on Saturday afternoon at the Gaulke Activity Center.

With the win the Lady Evangels improve to 10-9 on the season with a 3-8 conference record. The Lady Cavaliers drop to 7-12 overall and 2-9 in the SAC.

MACU trailed for most of the first half, never holding the lead. However, the score was knotted twice and the Lady Cavalier's largest lead was five points. The Lady Evangels trailed by three points at the half (34-31).

MACU got their first lead of the game (43-40) after an 8-0 run capped off with a three-pointer by Melissa Aguilar with 14:28 to play. The Lady Evangels had the advantage but never had a comfortable lead.

With just under four minutes in the game the Lady Cavaliers were only down by one point (53-52). MACU held on for the win, out-scoring SGU 6-3 in the final minutes of play.

Johnson scored 18 points and Trindade contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds. Aguilar added 10 points.

MACU takes to the road for only the second time this month when they travel to USAO on January 28th with tip-off set for 6 p.m.