KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Interstat) — Utah Valley built an early lead and withstood a second-half push to defeat Missouri-Kansas City 64-58 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at Municipal Auditorium.

The Wolverines led by nine at halftime, but the Kangaroos used a 19-point third quarter to close the gap. Utah Valley responded with 20 points in the fourth to secure the win. Emani Bennett scored a game-high 27 points for UMKC, while Amanda Barcello led Utah Valley with 17. The Wolverines improved to 5-3, while the Kangaroos fell to 2-8.