Feb. 26, 2010

2.26.10 - Lubbock, Texas- The Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team could not contain Lubbock Christian University, losing 79-52 at the Rip Griffin Center on Thursday evening.

With the loss MACU falls 15-15 overall with a 7-14 Sooner Athletic Conference record. The Lady Chaps improve to 13-8 in the conference and 18-9 on the season.

The Lady Evangels struggled in the first half shooting 20 percent from the field (4/20) and 33 percent from behind the arc (1/3). LCU outscored MACU 39-15 in the first 20 minutes of play, shooting 52 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range. They shot 91 percent from the free throw line (10/11) before the break.

The Lady Evangels opened the half on a 10-4 run, cutting LCU's lead to 43-25. However, the Chaps were able to maintain their distance with a 15-4 run, giving them a 58-29 advantage. LCU went on to out-scoring MACU by as many as 32 points.

MACU finished shooting 32 percent from the field, 23 percent from behind the arc and 65 percent from the free throw line.

Melissa Aguilar was the lone double-digit scorer for the MACU with 11 points.

MACU looks to bounce back in their regular season finale at Wayland Baptist University on Saturday, February 27th. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. The game is a must win for the Lady Evangels, now tied for eighth place in the SAC standings with Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Only the top eight teams receive a birth to the SAC Tournament.