Muskogee, Okla. – The Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels got 27 points from Kelli Tolar and a career-high 20 points by Lindsey Mann to pull out a late 70-66 victory at the Bacone College Lady Warriors tonight (Feb. 25) in Muskogee, Okla.

After watching the Lady Warriors rally from a nine-point deficit at the end of the third quarter into a two-point lead with 2:23 remaining, the Lady Evangels pulled it together and outscored Bacone 8-2 the rest of the way.

D'Shala Culberson got it started with a bucket to tie the score and Alliyah Spatafora connected to give the Lady Evangels a lead they wouldn't relinquish.

Spatafora then went to the foul line and hit two shots to give the Lady Evangels a two-possession lead before Ashley Barry-Wallace pulled Bacone within two points with seven seconds left.

But Tolar sealed the victory for the Lady Evangels with two more free throws in the closing seconds.

The Lady Evangels led by eight at the conclusion of the first quarter and increased the edge to 17 on the strength of seven straight points by Tolar that made it 40-23.

Bacone rallied with a 14-3 run that brought them within six, but a three by Mann in the final seconds gave the Lady Evangels a 46-37 lead at the break.

In addition to her career-high 20 points, Mann also nailed a career-best six threes on the night, while Tolar connected on five of her 10 three-point attempts. Culberson led the Lady Evangels with nine rebounds and Sarai Rodriguez dished out a team-high five assists.

Barry-Wallace and Seanna Arredondo each scored 18 to lead the Lady Warriors and Kim Scott chipped in with 15 points.

MACU nipped the Lady Warriors 39-38 in rebounding and 27-23 on the offensive glass.

The Lady Evangels will now wrap up the regular season Saturday afternoon (Feb. 27) at Southwestern Assemblies of God University at 3 p.m. in Waxahachie, Texas.