March 1, 2010

3.1.10 - Oklahoma City, Okla- Led by Julisa Mitchell with 23 points, the Mid-America Christian University women's basketball team defeated Central Baptist College 92-87 in the NCCAA Central Region semi final game at the Gaulke Activity Center on Monday evening.

Six Lady Evangels scored in double figures. Karina Trindade posted her eighth double-double of the season with 14 points and 19 rebounds. Egidija Busaite added 18 points; Brittany Johnson contributed 12 point while Nathalia Araujo and Melissa Aguilar each posted 10 points.

The teams traded buckets for the first eight minutes of play but the Lady Evangels used an 11-0 run to take the first double-digit lead of the game (31-20) with 7:13 to play in the half. The Lady Mustangs chipped MACU's lead down to six at the break (43-37).

It seemed as though MACU had the game in the bag with 5:16 to play when Aguilar hit her free throw in a three point play to give MACU their largest lead of the half, 78-64. But CBC didn't go quietly. They cut the Lady Evangels lead to five points (88-83) with 1:25 to play in the game. The Lady Evangels battled their way through the final minute, hitting crucial free throws.

MACU dominated the Lady Mustangs on the boards, 59-24. The Lady Evangels shot 67 percent from the free throw line, 42 percent from the field and 35 percent from behind the arc.

The Lady Evangels advanced to the NCCAA Central Region Championship game. The details of the Championship game have yet to be determined.