OKLAHOMA CITY -- Will Reinke produced 27 points and 16 rebounds to power the NCAA D-II and former Sooner Athletic Conference member Oklahoma Christian University Eagles to an 87-63 win over the Mid-America Christian University Evangels in an exhibition for MACU Thursday night (Dec. 6).
Reinke gave the Eagles control early by scoring 11 points along with seven boards and three blocks in the first nine minutes for a 24-9 lead.
OC went on to a 46-32 lead at the break and kept the Evangels at bay in the second half.
The Eagles had a significant edge on the boards, out-rebounding MACU 46-36 overall and 30-20 on the defensive glass.
OC also shot 50 percent (32-of-64) from the field, while limiting the Evangels to only a 36.8 percent (25-of-68) shooting clip for the game.
Reinke's 27 points came on 10-of-13 shooting from the field and he also had six blocks and five assists. Kendre Talley added 15 points along with a game-high eight assists.
The Evangels will next play at College of the Ozarks in one week (Dec. 13) at 7 p.m. in Point Lookout, Mo.