INDIANAPOLIS, IN�€"Jernisha Cann's layup with 56 seconds to play broke a 46-46 tie and Kia Hayes made a pair of free throws 10 seconds later to seal the game as IUPUI defeated Oral Roberts University 50-46 in Mid-Continent Conference women's basketball action, Saturday at IUPUI Gymnasium.

ORU dropped to 12-10 overall and 6-5 in Mid-Con play as its four-game winning streak went by the boards. IUPUI improved to 14-8 and 9-3 in league play.

A defensive battle throughout, the game came down to free throw shooting. ORU was just 2-for-8 from the line in the second half, including misses on a pair of he front ends of one-and-one opportunities.

ORU out-rebounded IUPUI 43-40, with Jenny Hardin and Elisha Turek combining for 28 rebounds. But 32.7 percent shooting combined with a 5-of-13 night from the line helped lead to ORU's demise. IUPI shot just 35.1 percent for the game, but hit on 44 percent of its shots in the second half.

With IUPUI leading 23-22 coming out of halftime, Hardin led ORU's comeback. The freshman forward scored 11 of her team-high 13 points in the second half and her 3-pointer with7:21 to play gave ORU a 41-39 lead, its first advantage of the half. Hardin also finished with career-high 15 rebounds.

The Jaguars received balanced scoring, getting 13 points from Hayes, 12 by Tanika Mays and 10 points from Brooke McAfee, who was also credited with six blocks.

The Golden Eagles return to action when they host Oakland, 7:05 p.m., Monday at the Mabee Center.

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