UMKC won its fifth straight game and improved to 4-0 in Mid-Continent Conference play with an 84-78 road win over Valparaiso Friday night. There was almost no stopping the Kangaroos on offense, as they hit 58 percent of their shots. Mike English led the way with 26 points, while Carlton Aaron pitched in 20. Brandon Temple had 15, while Quinton Day added 14. The ‘Roos are 5-7 after dropping their first five games of the season.