DENTON, Texas – On Friday afternoon and for the second time this fall, Mid-America Christian University sent a women's athletic team south to Denton, Texas for an exhibition contest to battle the University of North Texas Mean Green. On Friday, it was the women's basketball team's turn to make the trip, and the Evangels fell in their exhibition game.
Three MACU players scored in double figures in the game, but North Texas (1-0) took the win 86-52.
The Mean Green roared out of the gate, shooting nearly 58% in the first quarter, while MACU made just over 23% in the frame. MACU did a better job getting to the foul line in the second quarter, making 7-of-11 charity tosses in the frame, but at halftime, North Texas led 49-24. The third quarter was statistically the best quarter for the Lady Evangels, as they made 5-of-12 (41.7%) shots, including 2-of-5 (40%) 3-point attempts, but the Mean Green outscored MACU 18-15 in the frame, and when the game finished, North Texas has claimed the 86-52 win.
Alexis Shannon and Mykala Flores led the Lady Evangels with 13 points apiece, and Chelseah Savag added 10 in the game. Flores also led the way with seven rebounds.
As a team, MACU made 16-of-53 (30.2%) from the field, 8-of-28 (28.6%) from long distance, and 12-of-18 (66.7%) from the foul line.
The Lady Evangels will resume regular season play on November 17 and 18 at the College of the Ozarks Coke Classic in Point Lookout, Missouri. MACU will battle the host College of the Ozarks Bobcats (6-0) on Friday the 17th at 7:30 p.m., and they will take on the Grand View University Vikings (2-0) on Saturday the 18th at 1 p.m.
