Oklahoma (women) 74, Missouri 69

Thursday, February 27th 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) _ Maria Villarroel scored 31 points, including all 11 shots from the free throw line, as Oklahoma beat Missouri 74-69 in a Big 12 Conference women's game Wednesday night.

Villarroel also grabbed seven rebound for the Sooners (17-10, 8-6 Big 12), who got 12 points and 10 rebounds from Beky Preston and 11 points and 15 rebounds from Theresa Schuknecht.

The Tigers (13-12, 7-7 Big 12) went 16-of-34 from the field in the first half and led 42-38 at halftime.

The Sooners held Missouri to 29 percent shooting in the second half and finished shooting 44 percent from the field. Oklahoma also outrebounded Missouri 41-34.

Evan Unrau and Tracy Lozier each chipped in 17 points for Missouri. Unrau, who fouled out, had eight rebounds.