OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels limited the Peru State College Bobcats to only 22.2 percent (14-of-63) shooting in a 69-39 rout Saturday evening (Nov. 17) inside the Gaulke Activity Center.
The 39 points is the least allowed by the Lady Evangels since holding Dallas Christian College to only 17 early last season (Nov. 14).
MACU took control early as a bucket from
Sarah Martin and two free throws by
Parris Price made it 13-5 just 5:32 into the contest.
After Jasmine Lockwood hit a three to bring the Bobcats to within 15-12, Price ignited a 12-2 spurt with eight points that ballooned the lead to 27-14 at the 6:15 mark of the opening half.
The Lady Evangels maintained a 13-point edge of 32-19 at the break.
MACU forced the Bobcats into only a 19.4 percent (7-of-36) shooting clip in the first half.
It was a 39-25 lead early in the second when Martin scored eight points to spark a 15-3 run that gave the Lady Evangels a commanding 54-28 lead with 8:16 remaining.
The Lady Evangels continued to pull away as a bucket by
Kelsie Dutton and two free throws by
Kourtni Williams gave MACU its largest lead of the game at 63-30 at the 4:32 mark.
Williams continued her stellar play with her third double-double of the season with a game-high 19 points and 10 rebounds. Price scored 16 along with a game-high six steals and four assists. Martin scored 13 points and had six boards, while
Erica Jones added 11.
Sabrina McKinney dished out a game-high eight assists.
Courtney Ward paced the Bobcats (3-3) with 16 points and a game-high 14 boards.
The Lady Evangels will next compete in the Clarion Inn Thanksgiving Classic over Thanksgiving weekend next Friday (Nov. 23) and Saturday (Nov. 24) in Grand Junction, Colo.
MACU will play Northern New Mexico College on Friday, then an exhibition with NCAA D-II member Colorado Mesa University on Saturday.