Feb. 26, 2010

2.26.10 - Lubbock, Texas- Led by Darius Gregory with 17 points, the Mid-America Christian University men's basketball team outlasted Sooner Athletic Conference opponent Lubbock Christian University, 74-72 at the Rip Griffin Center on Thursday evening.

With 3:23 to play in the game the score was knotted 65-65. Back-to-back three-pointers by Cameron Langster and Brandon Williams gave the Evangels a six point advantage with 2:21 on the clock. With 56 seconds to play Kenny Hewitt hit a field goal to tie the score (71-71). Gregory made the first of two free throws to regain the lead (72-71) with 44 seconds left in the game. LCU then committed a turnover, forcing them to foul. Gregory sealed the game, sinking both of his free throws.

The score was tight through the first eight minutes of the game but MACU used a 18-5 run to take their largest lead of the night (28-15) with 7:59 to play before intermission. The Chaps chipped away at MACU's lead, only trailing by four at the break (35-31).

The game saw six lead changes and nine ties in all. Seven of the ties came in the second half and neither team had a double-digit lead after the break.

Darius Gregory led the Evangels with 17 points, followed by Brandon Williams with 13 points. George Haynes scored 10 points while leading the Evangels in rebounds with seven on the night.

For the game, MACU shot 52 percent from the field, 40 percent from behind the arc and 48 percent from the free throw line.

The Evangels edged out the Chaps on the boards, 38-35. The Chaps committed 23 turnovers including two costly ones in the final minute of play.

MACU is back in action on Saturday, February 27th in their final regular season game, taking on Wayland Baptist University at 4 p.m.