The Basics

Score: Evangel 77, McPherson 49

Location: McPherson, Kan. ("The Kennel") 

Records: Evangel (12-8, 10-7), McPherson (6-17, 2-15) 

Box Score 

MCPHERSON, Kan. -- After a big win against the York Panthers on Saturday, Evangel hit the road on Wednesday (Feb. 7) evening to take on the McPherson Bulldogs. A large offensive first half where EU scored 54 points helped push EU to a strong victory, 77-49, at McPherson.

Both Evangel and McPherson opened the quarter cold from the floor, as both teams would be tied at 7-7 after six minutes of play in the quarter. Over the final 3:54 of the quarter, the Valor would go on a 15-0 run to take a lead over the Bulldogs, led by Kate Gilbert's six points in the quarter, as EU led, 22-7, at the end of the frame.

Carson Dillard scored half of Evangel's points in the second quarter, hitting four three pointers and scoring 16 points to help lead Evangel to a 54-23 halftime lead. Despite starting the quarter off slowly, scoring just two points in the first three minutes of the period, Evangel caught fire, scoring 30 additional points in seven minutes.

The Valor outscored the Bulldogs by five points in the third quarter, continuing to add to their large lead, as they headed into the final quarter leading by 36 points. Eight different Valor athletes scored in the quarter as EU put up 17 total points to lead, 71-35. The Valor took their largest lead of the evening, 39 points, in the quarter on a Jade Hinzman free throw.

The Valor coasted to victory in the fourth quarter, getting quality time to all players on the Evangel roster. By the time the final buzzer had sounded, the Valor had came away with a dominant 77-49 victory, as EU did not allow the Bulldogs to score over their first half total in the entire game.

QUOTABLE 

"Love the road win. I'm glad to see us take care of things in the first half. Carson had a nice first half offensively," stated Head Coach Jim Middleton. "Overall 19 steals today was a big factor. It was great to see Lydia have 12 rebounds as well!"

NOTABLE 

• Carson Dillard led the Valor with 16 points, all of which came in the second quarter.

• Lydia Babirye pulled down a team high 12 rebounds from the guard position.

• Evangel forced 31 McPherson turnovers on Wednesday, scoring 23 points off turnovers.

• The Valor outrebounded McPherson, 49-34, in Wednesday's win.

• Jazzy Kirby rounded out double digit scoring for the Valor scoring 10 points.

UP NEXT

Valor Women's Basketball concludes their road trip on Saturday (Feb. 10) afternoon at 1:00 p.m. in Kansas City, Mo., against the Avila Eagles.

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