NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Freshman Aaliyah Chavez made 7 of 10 from 3-point range and scored a career high 29 points, and No. 6 Oklahoma pulled away in the second half to beat Kansas City 89-61 on Wednesday night.

Chavez, a consensus five-star recruit, was feeling it early. She scored 15 points on 4-for-5 shooting in the first half, which included two 3-pointers, then kept it going after the break by making 5 of 8 shots from beyond the arc.

Payton Verhulst scored 13 points and Sahara Williams added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Sooners (2-1), who were coming off a 73-59 road loss to No. 3 UCLA on Monday night.

Elauni Bennett scored 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting with eight rebounds, and Kelby Bannerman and Tierra Trotter added 11 points each for Kansas City (1-2).

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