Feb. 13, 2010

2.13.10 - Alva, Okla. - Despite 18-point efforts by Michelle Hardimon and Karina Trindade, the Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team fell to Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Northwestern Oklahoma State University 72-63 on Saturday afternoon at Perceful Fieldhouse.

Hardimon's 19 points is her season high. Brittany Johnson also scored in double figures, adding 10 points.

With the loss the Lady Evangels move to 14-13 on the year with a 6-12 SAC record. NWOSU improves to 11-14 overall with a 5-12 conference record.

MACU took their largest lead of the game five and a half minutes into the game+. A field goal made by Johnson gave the Lady Evangels a nine point advantage (14-5). The Lady Rangers then used a 10-0 run to take the lead (15-14) with 11 minutes left in the half.

The team's traded buckets with the score knotting three times in the first half. Summer Johnson hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Lady Rangers the 31-28 lead at the break.

NWOSU never trailed in the second half. The Lady Evangels were on their heels but couldn't catch the Lady Rangers.

Trindade hit back to back shots with 3:03 to play to bring MACU within two points of the Lady Rangers (62-60). However, NWOSU out-scored the Lady Evangels 10-3 in the final minutes, sealing the victory.

MACU shot 59 percent from the free throw line, 36 percent from the field and 33 percent from behind the arc. They edged out the Lady Rangers on the boards, 35-34.

The Lady Evangels continue their road stint on Thursday, February 18th, traveling to Southern Nazarene University with tip-off set for 6 p.m.