Point Lookout, Mo. -- The No. 5-ranked (NAIA D-II) College of the Ozarks Lady Bobcats received double-doubles from Brandy Uchtman and Lakin Simmerman in defeating the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels 89-70 today (Jan. 2) in Point Lookout, Mo. 

Trailing 43-33 at the break, the Lady Evangels used treys from Kelli Tolar and Lindsey Mann to key a 10-2 spurt during the first three minutes of the third quarter to come within two. 

But the Lady Bobcats took control from there, outscoring the Lady Evangels 29-6 over the final seven minutes of the third and opening two minutes of the fourth period to put it away. 

Sarai Rodriguez continued her stellar play, scoring a game-high 29 points that included five-of-seven from three-point distance.  She also had three assists and three steals. Tolar had 20 points and eight rebounds, with D'Shala Culberson led MACU with nine boards. 

Cassidy Johnson came off the bench and led the Lady Bobcats with 18 points, while Uchtman had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Simmerman produced 12 points and 11 boards. 

The Lady Evangels will now start back action in the Sooner Athletic Conference Thursday evening (Jan. 7) against John Brown University at 6 p.m. inside the Gaulke Activity Center.