Kansas City, Mo. --Sammi Knapic scored a career-high 23 points in leading UMKC to a 73-62 win over Oral Roberts, Saturday at Swinney Rec Center.

The loss drops ORU to 13-4 overall and 3-2 in Mid-Continent Conference play. UMKC improves to 8-9 and 3-2.

The loss also denied ORU head coach Jerry Finkbeiner a chance to tie Dixie Woodall for first on the ORU career coaching victories list.

The Golden Eagles owned a 10-3 less than four minutes into the game, but UMKC free throws and an 8-minute offensive dry spell put ORU into a 28-24 hole at halftime. ORU also committed 11 first half turnovers and UMKC went 7-of-8 from the line, compared to just 1-of-2 for ORU.

Stephanie Clark hit back-to-back baskets for ORU and April Garcia followed with a 3-pointer as the Golden Eagles tied the score at 31-31 with 17:53 to play. But ORU never regained the lead as Knapic and fellow freshman Carlai Moore combined for 26 second half points.

Leah Cannon led ORU with 15 points, hitting 4-of-10 shots from the field, including a pair of 3-pointers. Cannon also was 5-of-6 from the line and handed out eight assists. Clark finished with 11 points and six rebounds, while Garcia had 10 points, eight boards and four blocks.

UMKC helped itself at the line, hitting 22-of-25 free throws. Moore finished with 18 points while Katie Houlehan had 14 points and 10 assists.

Up next for ORU is a non-conference tilt with Texas-Pan American, 7:05 p.m., Tuesday at the Mabee Center.