Jan. 31, 2010
1.30.10 - Oklahoma City, Okla. - Senior Karina Trindade posted her fifth double-double of the season, scoring 24 points while adding 12 rebounds. But it wasn't enough to get past Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Southern Nazarene University, losing 83-79 at the Gaulke Activity Center on Saturday afternoon.
The loss drops MACU to 11-10 overall with a 4-9 SAC record. The Crimson Storm improves to 14-7 on the year with an 8-5 conference record.
Junior Brittany Johnson was the only other Lady Evangel to score in double figures, recording 17 points. MACU shot 57 percent from the line, 47 percent from the field and 29 percent from behind the arc.
Four SNU starters scored in double digits with Lana Keith leading the way with 19 points. Abbey Marra and Logan Martin each contributed 17 points and Lauren Langston added 12 points. Marra got her third double-double of the season, grabbing 10 rebounds.
The Lady Evangels led for the first six minutes of the game but a three-pointer by Keith gave the Crimson Storm their first lead of the game (13-12). With 9:43 to play in the first half Egidija Busaite knotted up the score with a field goal (18-18). That tie would be as close as the Lady Evangels would get to the lead for the remainder of the game. SNU took an 11 point lead (42-31) into the locker room at the half.
With 15 minutes to play in the second half, Keith hit a field goal to give the Storm their largest lead (55-44). MACU didn't back down, chipping away at the deficit. With 6:23 to play MACU went on a 6-0 run, cutting SNU's lead to 73-67.
With 30 seconds left in the game Nathalia Araujo made a field goal to make it two-possession game (75-79). The Lady Evangels were forced to foul sending Martin to the line, making the second of her two free throws, giving SNU a five point advantage (75-80).
SNU made crucial free throws down the stretch. MACU trailed by three points with four seconds to play but Keith drained the first of her double bonus free throws to seal the game (83-79).
MACU is back in action on Monday when they travel to Oklahoma City University. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.
