OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels jumped out to a big lead in the first half and coasted to a 75-60 victory over the USAO Drovers in Sooner Athletic Conference action tonight (Jan. 29) inside the Gaulke Activity Center. 

The Lady Evangels led by 20 at the half and by as much as 23 in the second when the Drovers ran off 13 straight behind eight points from Jordan Cooper to claw within 58-48 at the 9:16 mark of the second half. 

That's as close as the Drovers would get however as Lindsey Mann connected from three-point distance to halt the run and MACU led by at least 10 the rest of the way and upped the edge as high as 16 with 1:39 left.  

The Lady Evangels took control in the first half behind 17 points from Ashlee Ferguson and 11 points from Alexia Kelley.  

MACU also forced 17 turnovers that led to 21 points while holding the Drovers to only 24.2 percent (8-of-33) shooting in the opening stanza.  

After Ebony Nelms started the game with a three for USAO, Ferguson and Kelley went to work, combining for 15 points of a 17-2 surge that put MACU in firm command. 

The Drovers tried to hang in, coming within eight on three occasions before the Lady Evangels ran away by scoring 17 straight points to take a comfortable 43-18 lead at the 3:15 mark. 

The Lady Evangels went on to a 45-25 edge at the break.  

Ferguson finished with a game-high 22 points for the Lady Evangels (12-6, 5-4 SAC), while Kelley had another double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds.  Shakayla Love scored six and tied her career-high with 11 boards.  Alliyah Spatafora and Felicia Foster each led MACU with four assists.  

WyKeena King and Ndeye Ngom each recorded double-doubles to pace the Drovers (6-11, 3-6 SAC). King had 14 points and 14 rebounds, with Ngom tallying 14 points and 13 boards. 

The Lady Evangels will next play Saturday afternoon (Jan. 31) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University at 3 p.m. in Waxahachie, Texas.