Chickasha, Okla. -- The No. 16-ranked Mid-America Christian University Evangels won for the first time in Chickasha, Okla since the 2009-10 season by defeating the University of the Science and Arts of Oklahoma Drovers 93-79 in Sooner Athletic Conference action Thursday night (Jan. 30).

Jarius Wilson, the most recent SAC, NCCAA and OK Hoops Player of the Week, continued his stellar play with a game-high 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting and 3-of-3 from three-point distance.

The Evangels (12-5, 8-3 SAC) led the entire second half but the Drovers were within four at 77-73 with 5:21 remaining.

That's when the Evangels broke away when a free throw and layup from Wilson and a layup by Semar Farris stretched the lead to nine at the 4:27 mark.

It remained a nine-point lead when Reggie Davis converted a three-point play and a dunk by Josh Minner balooned the lead to 88-74 with 3:44 left.

The Evangels closed out the win by limiting the Drovers to two field goals the rest of the way.

MACU trailed by as many as six in the first half and were down 18-13 before Stephen Armstrong capped a 13-0 spurt with a three that made it 26-18.

The Evangels stretched the lead to 13, but the Drovers ripped off 14 straight points to take a 38-37 lead late in the first half.  Tyler Reynolds fueled the spurt with eight points as USAO held MACU scoreless for a four minute stretch.

Angelo Lewis hit a jumper to snap the scoring drought and a three by Farris and layup from Wilson gave the Evangels a 43-38 lead at the break.

Supporting Wilson's game-high 26 points was 14 points each from Farris and Armstrong along with a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds from Lewis.  Minner also scored in double-figures with 10 points.  Farris recorded five steals and Lewis had four thefts.

Jahseth Lloyd led the Drovers (8-9, 5-5 SAC) with 22 points and seven boards and Reynolds scored 21 and had a game-high seven assists.  David Tucker Jr. scored 12 points and also had seven rebounds.  Shavon Scott chipped in with 10 points.

The Evangels held a whopping 48-37 edge on the glass and forced 21 turnovers that led to 34 points.

MACU will next host Texas Wesleyan University Saturday afternoon (Feb. 1) at 5 p.m. inside the Gaulke Activity Center. The Evangels defeated TWU 96-86 in the first meeting this season on Dec. 4 in Ft. Worth, Texas.