WBB @ OPSU 2/22 PREVIEW
Josh Gateley

Women's Basketball Reese Cusiter - MACU Sports Information

No. 23 Women's Basketball Ready For Regular Season Finale at Panhandle

OKLAHOMA CITY – No. 23 Women's Basketball preps for the regular season finale with a road matchup inside Anchor D Arena against Panhandle State with a tip-off slated for 2 p.m.
 
SEASON REPORT
  • Record: 22-5 (18-5 SAC)
  • Last Game: Lost @ No. 17 Wayland Baptist – 77-74 – Feb. 20, 2025 – Plainview, Texas
  • Stat Leaders:
  • Team Notes:
    • Mid-America Christian enters coming off a tough 77-74 loss to No. 17 Wayland Baptist, the game presented an opportunity to potentially finish second in SAC regular season play, nonetheless win or loss in the season finale the Evangels enter SAC tournament play as the third seed.
    • Kylee Scheer led MACU in scoring in the nail-biting loss, she had 23 points including 18 in the second half and at one point scored 12 consecutive for the Evangels. On top of leading in scoring, she picked up her third consecutive double-double with 11 boards.
    • Both games against WBU have resulted in a one-possession final with MACU unfortunately falling on the short end of the stick both times, with the other matchup being an 83-81 loss inside the Gaulke Activity Center on Jan. 11.
    • The Evangels seek the regular season sweep over the Aggies, MACU will also look to boost the winning streak over OPSU to 13 games dating back to Feb. 17, 2018.
SCOUTING REPORT
Panhandle State
  • Record: 1-25 (1-22 SAC)
  • Last Game: Lost @ College of the Ozarks – 58-30 – Feb. 15, 2025 – Point Lookout, Mo.
  • Series vs MACU (2018-): MACU leads 12-1
  • Last Game vs MACU: MACU won 81-43 – Jan. 9, 2025 – Gaulke Activity Center
  • Series Streak: MACU won 12
  • Players to Watch:
    • Lyric Carpenter – FR – F
      • 175 Points (6.7 ppg), 74-242 FG (30.6%), 27-59 FT (45.8%), 112 Reb (4.3 rpg), 20 Assists (0.8 apg), 25 Steals (1.0 spg)
    • Diana Santos – SO – G
      • 162 Points (6.2 ppg), 57-135 FG (42.2%), 4-17 3FG (23.5%), 44-59 FT (74.6%), 150 Reb (5.8 rpg), 40 Assists (1.5 apg), 15 Steals (0.6 spg)
    • Zamari Reece – FR – G
      • 140 Points (7.4 ppg), 43-171 FG (25.1%), 5-40 3FG (12.5%), 49-79 FT (62.0%), 54 Reb (2.8 rpg), 38 Assists (2.0 apg), 12 Steals (0.6 spg)
  • Team Notes:
    • Panhandle State has had a rough go at it in the 24-25 campaign, they enter coming off a 58-30 loss against College of the Ozarks.
    • The aggies are led by Lyric Carpenter and Diana Santos, the duo both average over six points and four rebounds per contest.
    • One bright spot for OPSU is the ability to prevent teams from scoring more than 70 points, as Panhandle State has held opponents to 70 points or less in seven straight games.
    • This will be the fourteenth game amongst the teams, OPSU took the very first matchup in a 74-59 win on Jan. 11, 2018, and has not been victorious since.
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Players Mentioned

Shy Christopher

#23 Shy Christopher

G
5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
Kylee Scheer

#4 Kylee Scheer

G
5' 7"
Junior
Harley Harbour

#5 Harley Harbour

F
5' 11"
Junior
Hailey Tunnell

#15 Hailey Tunnell

G
6' 0"
Junior
Syncere Harrod

#20 Syncere Harrod

C
5' 11"
Senior
Talayah Thomas

#22 Talayah Thomas

G
5' 7"
Junior
Mary Nyakundi

#11 Mary Nyakundi

G
5' 8"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Shy Christopher

#23 Shy Christopher

5' 7"
Redshirt Junior
G
Kylee Scheer

#4 Kylee Scheer

5' 7"
Junior
G
Harley Harbour

#5 Harley Harbour

5' 11"
Junior
F
Hailey Tunnell

#15 Hailey Tunnell

6' 0"
Junior
G
Syncere Harrod

#20 Syncere Harrod

5' 11"
Senior
C
Talayah Thomas

#22 Talayah Thomas

5' 7"
Junior
G
Mary Nyakundi

#11 Mary Nyakundi

5' 8"
Graduate Student
G