Jan. 28, 2010

1.27.2010 - Chickasha, Okla.- Led by April Hale and Karina Trindade, each scoring 14 points, the Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team battled past Sooner Athletic Conference opponent University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 74-68, in overtime, at USAO Fieldhouse.

USAO senior Charitie Lewis hit a three-pointer with three seconds to play in regulation, knotting the score at 64-64 and sending the game into overtime. Trindade had six straight points in overtime to spur MACU past the Lady Drovers.

The Lady Evangels forced 34 turnovers while adding 13 steals.

The Lady Evangels struggled from the field, shooting 38 percent. They shot 43 percent from behind the arc and 50 percent from the line. Brittany Johnson and Jamie Floyd also scored in double figures, each scoring 10 points.

Lewis led the Lady Drovers with a double-double, 22 points and 15 rebounds. Krista Beaty led the team in scoring with 23 points. USAO shot 35 percent from the field, 29 percent from the three-point line and 63 percent from the free throw line.

MACU is back in action at home on Saturday, January 30th against SAC opponent Southern Nazarene University. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.