Lindsborg, Kan. -- The No. 10-ranked Mid-America Christian University Evangels used a balanced effort to pull away for a 115-95 victory at the Bethany College Swedes tonight (Oct. 31) in Lindsborg, Kan. 

The Evangels, now 2-0 on the season, have topped the 100-point mark in consecutive games for only the second time (2013-14) since joining the NAIA and the first time in two wins. 

MACU still hasn't trailed in either game this year, as Exzavia Seaton helped the Evangels seize control tonight with 10 points of a 12-4 run to snap a 44-44 gridlock and put MACU on top 56-48 at the break.  

The Evangels continued the momentum in the second half, outscoring the Swedes 13-6 during the first four minutes after halftime for a 69-54 edge. 

Following a pair of treys by Joey Habtemariam that helped Bethany claw within 77-69, Jerrick Massenburge scored to kick off a run of nine straight points for the Evangels to stretch the lead to 86-69 at the 7:37 mark. 

The Evangels never looked back from there and took their biggest lead of the game when a three by Seaton and a bucket from Nick Tate made it 96-72 with 5:25 left. 

Tate fueled the Evangels with 25 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.  Devonse Reed also scored 25 points and Massenburge added 18 along with eight boards. Seaton finished with 17 points and Bryon Miller also scored in double-figures with 10.  Malcolm Mann facilitated the offense for the Evangels with eight points and game-highs of 11 assists and five steals. 

Gary Jones led the Swedes with 18 points, while Cody Harris scored 17 with a team-high six rebounds. 

The Evangels outscored the Swedes 40-23 off the bench and enjoyed a 52-40 edge in the paint. 

Next up the the Evangels will stay in the Sunflower State and play at No. 21 MidAmerica Nazarene University Monday night (Nov. 2) at 7 p.m. in Olathe, Kan.