OKLAHOMA CITY – The MACU Women's Basketball team are prepared for a massive week ahead by playing host to Sooner Athletic Conference leaders Langston on Thursday night for a 6 p.m. tipoff inside the Gaulke Activity Center. The Evangels will hit the road for a Saturday afternoon clash with Central Christian tipping off at 2 p.m. in McPherson, Kan.

SEASON REPORT

• Record: 18-4 (13-3 SAC)
• Last Game: Won vs Southwestern Christian – 66-63 – Feb. 2, 2026 – Gaulke Activity Center
• Stat Leaders:
  • Points: Caitlynn Jordan (306, 13.9 ppg), Taliah Lee (268, 12.2 ppg)
  • FG Percentage (%, M-A, Min 3 FGM/G): Monique Carter (47.1, 56-119), Taliah Lee (46.1, 106-230)
  • 3FG Percentage (%, M-A, Min 1 3FG/G): Caitlynn Jordan (36.1, 43-119), Mia Smith (36.1, 22-61)
  • FT Percentage (%, M-A, Min 1 FTM/G): Monique Carter (86.7, 26-30), Aniya Smith (83.9, 26-31)
  • Rebounds: Caitlynn Jordan (165, 7.5 rpg), Taliah Lee (165, 7.5 rpg)
  • Assists: Mia Smith (72, 3.3 apg), Monique Carter (63, 2.9 apg)
  • Blocks: Taliah Lee (33, 1.4 bpg), Caitlynn Jordan (25, 1.1 bpg)
• Team Notes
  • Mid-America Christian are coming off a win on Monday night against Southwestern Christian where the Evangels trailed late on and rallied back in the fourth to win a fifth consecutive game and improve to 13-3 in SAC play, remaining just one game back of the leaders Langston.
  • Junior forward Caitlynn Jordan leads the Evangels in scoring and rebounding averaging 13.9 ppg and ranks top five in the SAC with 7.5 rebounds.
  • Taliah Lee was nominated the Sooner Athletic Conference Defender of the Week for the third time this season. Lee has been a defensive force leading the conference with 33 blocks and tallying 41 steals.
  • Mia Smith is the leading passer on this Evangels team with 72 assists to rank top five in the SAC.  
  • MACU continues to rank top three in offensive statistics averaging over 70 points per game on 41.2% from the field and a conference best 34.1% from behind the arc. The Evangels have also increased their 3-pt shooting averaging 8.5 made per game.
  • MACU continues to dominate at the defensive end, forcing an average of 19 turnovers a game off 10 steals and 3.5 blocks. The Evangels allow the second fewest points against with 57.1.

 
SCOUTING REPORT

(RV) Langston (Okla.)

• Record: 19-2 (13-2 SAC)
• Last Game: Won at Southwestern Christian – 75-48 – Jan. 31, 2025 – Bethany, Okla.
• Series vs MACU: MACU Leads 11-7
• Last Game vs MACU: MACU won 56-52 – Dec. 2, 2025 – FireLake Arena
• Series Streak: MACU W1
• Players to Watch
  • Janiyah Tucker – SO – G
    • 196 Points (16.3 ppg), 74-160 FG (46.3 %), 22-58 3FG (37.9%), 26-41 FT (63.4 %), 50 Reb (4.2 rpg), 23 Assists (1.9 apg), 27 Steals (2.3 spg), 12 GP, 8 GS, 242 MIN
  • Areyanna Hunter – SR – G
    • 290 Points (13.8 ppg), 96-256 FG (37.5 %), 32-104 3FG (30.8 %), 66-85 FT (77.6 %), 95 Reb (4.5 rpg), 75 Assists (3.6 apg), 54 Steals (2.6 spg), 21 GP, 20 GS, 687 MIN
• Team Notes:
  • Langston have won 11 consecutive games dating back to early December as the Lions defeated Southwestern Christian last Saturday afternoon to improve to a conference leading 13-2.
  • The Lions are led offensively by a pair of guards in Janiyah Tucker and Areyanna Hunter who average 16 and 14 points per game. Hunter is the leading passer with 75 assists, a top three conference mark.  
  • Langston ranks in the middle of the pack offensively with 66 points per game on 39% from the field. However, the Lions run ravage on the defensive end allowing a conference low 49 points against a game, with 12.5 steals and forcing 24 turnovers. This sets up a clash with the two best statistical defensive teams in the conference.
  • Mid-America Christian holds an 11-7 all-time record against Langston including a win in the first meeting between the schools this season. The Evangels won 56-52 in a defensive battle at the FireLake Arena in Shawnee, Okla. on Dec. 12, 2025. Caitlynn Jordan led the Evangels with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Areyanna Hunter led the Lions with 14 points and eight boards.

SCOUTING REPORT

Central Christian (Kan.)

• Record: 6-15 (2-13 SAC)
• Last Game: Loss at Oklahoma City – 61-58 – Jan. 31, 2025 – Oklahoma City
• Series vs MACU: MACU Leads 25-2
• Last Game vs MACU: MACU won 86-57 – Dec. 4, 2025 – Gaulke Activity Center
• Series Streak: MACU W23
• Players to Watch
  • Chloe Clevenger – JR – G
    • 225 Points (14.1 ppg), 80-210 FG (38.1%), 39-111 3FG (35.1%), 26-39 FT (66.7%), 85 Reb (5.3 rpg), 45 Assists (2.8 apg), 37 Steals (2.3 spg), 16 GP, 9 GS, 468 MIN
  • Charmayne Marshall – SR – G
    • 240 Points (10.9 ppg), 76-243 FG (31.3%), 51-164 3FG (31.1%), 37-50 FT (74.0%), 70 Reb (3.2 rpg), 68 Assists (3.1 apg), 33 Steals (1.5 spg), 22 GP, 22 GS, 746 MIN
• Team Notes:
  • Central Christian had a 1-1 weekend with a 71-64 home win against Southwestern Christian on Thursday night, followed by a narrow 61-58 road loss against Oklahoma City last Saturday afternoon. The Tigers are 2-13 in SAC play, looking for a late charge up the table for a playoff spot.
  • The Tigers are led by Chloe Clevenger who averages 14 points per game on just under 40% from the field. Charmayne Marshall is the best perimeter shooter knocking down 51 three-pointers on a 31% clip this season.
  • CCCK ranks bottom half offensively with 55 points per game on 31% shooting from the field. However, the Tigers are a streaky shooting team from the perimeter making an average of eight triples a game.
  • Mid-America Christian holds a dominant 25-2 all-time record against Central Christian winning 23 consecutive against the Tigers dating back to Jan. 31, 2006, the last time the Evangels lost to the Tigers. MACU won the first meeting 86-57 on Dec. 4, 2025, as Taliah Lee recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. Charmayne Marshall led the way for Central with 21 points off seven made threes.