Missouri (women) 87, Oklahoma State 65

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ Evan Unrau scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Missouri to an 87-65 win against Oklahoma State Saturday. <br><br>Unrau, who had her seventh double-double of the season,

Saturday, January 25th 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ Evan Unrau scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Missouri to an 87-65 win against Oklahoma State Saturday.

Unrau, who had her seventh double-double of the season, also made 5-of-5 free throws and her only 3-point attempt. Kerensa Barr and Stretch James each added 15 points for Missouri, and Melanie Fisher scored 14.

Oklahoma State (5-12, 1-5 Big 12) shot 36 percent in the game, but Missouri out rebounded the Cowgirls 42-27. Missouri (9-7, 3-2 Big 12) also made 18-of-22 free throws.

Trisha Skibbe led Oklahoma State with 20 points on 9-of-18 shooting, and Thia Willis added 13.

Missouri made its first four shots and nine of its first 10 as the Tigers took a 24-4 lead with 13:25 left the first half. The Tigers increased their lead to 41-17, but Oklahoma State closed to 49-30 at halftime.

Missouri out rebounded Oklahoma State 21-9 in the first half and shot 61 percent.

With a jump shot midway through the first half, Missouri's Barr became the 22nd Tigers player to score 1,000 career points.