Jan. 8, 2010

1.8.10 - Siloam Springs, Ark.- Sophomore Charlie Shorter continues to lead the Evangels in scoring with 23 points in Mid-America Christian University's 101-82 victory over Sooner Athletic Conference opponent John Brown University on Thursday night at the Murray Sells Arena.

Shorter added two steal and three assists to and was joined by three other Evangels scoring in double-digits. Cameron Langster added 20 points followed by Brandon Williams with 14 points. Williams lead the team in rebounds with eight boards. Darius Gregory rounded out the high scorers with 11 points, leading the team in steals with four.

John Shodipo was flawless on offense with eight points on the night.

The score was knotted five times in the first half but the Evangels only trailed once and it was by one point. The final tie of the game came with 6:37 (27-27) to play in the first half. Langster put away a free throw to take the lead. The Evangels went on to outscore JBU 22-11 giving them an 11 point cushion going into intermission (49-38).

In the second half the Golden Eagles chipped away at the lead only trailing buy one point with 15 minutes to play.

The Golden Eagles were within striking distance until the 3:44 mark when Shorter sunk a three-pointer to give the Evangels an 87-78 advantage. MACU went on to out-score JBU 14-4 in the final three and a half minutes of play.

The Evangels shot 82 percent from the free throw line, 55 percent from the field and 52 percent from behind the arc.

MACU had 14 steal compared to JBU who only had four. The Evangels scored 23 points off of turnovers.

The Evangels will be back at home on Saturday to face SAC opponent Rogers State University at 8 p.m.