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(AP) -- Fred Chatmon scored a career-high 20 points to lead UMKC to a 79-65 win over IUPUI Thursday night in the Summit League opener for both schools.

Chatmon also grabbed nine rebounds as the Kangaroos (3-3) had a 38-26 advantage on the boards. Nate Rogers added 13 points for UMKC, which was playing for the first time since a 91-45 loss at No. 4 Ohio State on Nov. 23.

Thomas Staton scored 11 and Kirk Korver had 10 points for the Kangaroos.

P.J. Hubert led the Jaguars (3-5) with 18 points. Donovan Gibbs had 14 points and eight rebounds, and Mitchell Patton and John Hart scored 10 apiece for IUPUI.

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