SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. -- Forced into 16 turnovers and unable to jump-start the offense with its usual three-point threat, the John Brown University women's basketball team suffered a 74-63 setback on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 20) against Mid-America Christian (Okla.) inside Bill George Arena.
A 16-8 turnover advantage for the Evangels (12-6, 6-4 Sooner Athletic), coupled with a 14-0 margin in fast-break points was enough to send the Golden Eagles (12-7, 6-4) to just its second two-game slide of the season.
A balanced MACU offense was highlighted by a quartet of 12-point scorers in Chelseah Savage, Jennah Coffman, Alexis Shannon and Brittany Thompson. Jessica Fairley added 10 to boast five double-digit scorers for the visitors, which hit 28-of-61 (48.0 percent) from the floor.
What You Need to Know
» For the second straight contest, the Evangels had five players finish in double-figure scoring.
» John Brown's loss this afternoon snapped a four-game home winning streak as MACU has now won three of its last four in BGA.
» For the 11th time this season, junior Baily Cameron led the Golden Eagles in scoring.
» The Golden Eagles took an early 10-2 lead, but MACU responded by finishing the first quarter on a 16-5 run to take an 18-15 lead into the second stanza. |
Thompson posted a team-best eight rebounds while Savage and Coffman added six helpers apiece. Coffman completed an outstanding outing by registering seven steals in the win.
Despite finishing the first quarter 2-of-12 from the field after taking its eight-point lead, a bucket from Cameron and back-to-back triples from senior Rosa Opro from the right wing handed JBU consecutive leads, including a 23-20 advantage. However, similar to the previous quarter, a massive Mid-America Christian rally ensued.
The Evangels responded with an 11-3 run to take a 5-point lead, 31-26. Five points from Shannon, including a triple as the clock expired, in the final minute built the lead to 10 at the break.
The second half was a virtual tie on the scoreboard, including JBU pulling to within three, 48-45, but John Brown's 4-of-16 mark in the second half behind the arc and 11 first-half turnovers was too much to overcome.
The hosts finished 25-of-58 from the floor (43.1 percent) but managed just 9-of-33 from long range.
Cameron paced all players with 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting and senior Jana Schammel added 11, including a trio of triples. Orpo's three treys gave her 9 points in the loss. Sophomore Sara Williams contributed three points, six rebounds and five assists.
The Golden Eagles return to action on Thursday (Jan. 25) inside Bill George Arena and welcome Central Christian (Kan.) for a 6 p.m. tipoff.
