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UMKC's Late Free Throws Doom ORU Women in Mid-Con Opener


KANSAS CITY, MO�€"UMKC made four free throws in the final 15 seconds as the Kangaroos rallied for a 60-56 win over Oral Roberts 60-56 in the Mid-Continent Conference opener for both teams, Saturday at Swinney Recreation Center.



The Golden Eagles led most of the second half, trailing only once at 49-48 with 4:55 to. ORU took a 56-54 lead with 58 seconds remaining, but UMKC's Carlai Moore tied it at 56-56 on a short jumper with 34 seconds left.



Leah Cannon (Adelaide, Australia) then missed a shot for the lead and Erin Pauk wne to the line on the other end and made both for a 58-56 lead with 15 seconds left.



ORU (6-6, 0-1) played its second game without injured guards Cori Williston (Tulsa, OK) and Buba Kovacevic (Vrsac, Yugoslavia). Williston, ORU's second-leading scorer at 12.4 ppg, has a stress fracture in her left femur, while Kovacevic will undergo surgery next week for a torn meniscus in her right knee. Both are out until at least February.



Elisha Turek's (Council Bluffs, IA) strong first half and a stifling defense gave the Golden Eagles a 30-21 lead at halftime. The freshman forward had 12 points and eight rebounds at the break, going 6-of-8 from the field. The Golden Eagles limited UMKC to 25 percent (9-36) shooting in the first half while forcing nine turnovers.



Turek finished with a game-high 15 points and 14 rebounds before fouling out with nine seconds left. Cannon had 10 points and seven assists and Claudia Louis (Baton Rogue, LA) had 12 points and six rebounds.



Elllis led UMKC with 11 points.



The Golden Eagles next visit Mid-Con foe Southern Utah, 6:15 p.m., Monday



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Players Mentioned

Leah Cannon

#3 Leah Cannon

G
5' 5"
Sophomore
Glenunga International HS
Buba Kovacevic

#4 Buba Kovacevic

G
5' 6"
Junior
Cori Williston

#23 Cori Williston

G
5' 7"
Senior
Victory Christian

Players Mentioned

Leah Cannon

#3 Leah Cannon

5' 5"
Sophomore
Glenunga International HS
G
Buba Kovacevic

#4 Buba Kovacevic

5' 6"
Junior
G
Cori Williston

#23 Cori Williston

5' 7"
Senior
Victory Christian
G
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