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Category: Kansas City

Kansas City Stuns North Dakota State, 68-58

Posted on March 7, 2025 By Madison VanWalleghen

No. 6 Kansas City got past No. 3 North Dakota State in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 Summit League Basketball Championships Friday. Kansas City opened the game on a 12-0 run, broken by an Avery Koenen layup. The Roos continued their scoring streak, outscoring the Bison 27-15 in the first frame behind nine-first quarter…

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Articles, Kansas City, NDSU, Women's Basketball

Reaching the Summit Players of the Week January 13-19

Posted on January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 By Todd Buckingham
Reaching the Summit Players of the Week January 13-19

Senior of the Week Jacari White North Dakota State Photo by Zachary Lucy North Dakota State’s offense has been one of the best offenses in the Summit League all season. They are at their absolute best when White is running on all cylinders. This week the absolute best version of White was on the court…

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Kansas City, Men's Basketball, North Dakota, North Dakota State, South Dakota State

Reaching the Summit Players of the Week December 30 to January 5

Posted on January 7, 2025 By Todd Buckingham
Reaching the Summit Players of the Week December 30 to January 5

Senior of the Week Marquel Sutton Omaha Photo by Mary Pritchard The Senior of the Week award continues to be one of the most competitive this year. With multiple players putting up great performances every week. One of the items that helped the voters put Sutton over the top was Sutton leading the way in…

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Denver, Kansas City, Men's Basketball, North Dakota, Omaha, St. Thomas

Reaching the Summit Players of the Week December 16-22

Posted on December 26, 2024 By Todd Buckingham
Reaching the Summit Players of the Week December 16-22

Senior of the Week Jamar Brown Kansas City Photo by Ryan Weaver   The Roos seem to have turned things around this season and I don’t think it’s an accident it coincides with Jamar Brown’s return from injury. On his way to the Senior of the Week award, Brown averaged 19.5 points. However, Brown had…

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Denver, Kansas City, Men's Basketball, North Dakota, St. Thomas

No. 9 Omaha Scrapes Past No. 8 Kansas City in 2024 League Tournament Opener

Posted on March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on No. 9 Omaha Scrapes Past No. 8 Kansas City in 2024 League Tournament Opener

  No. 9 Omaha defeated No. 8 Kansas City in the first round of the 2024 Summit League Basketball Championships Friday evening, 61-55. The first quarter scoring was plentiful for the Mavericks who posted 21 points to Kansas City’s 15. The Roos went scoreless in the final three minutes of the first frame. Kansas City…

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Articles, Kansas City, Omaha, Women's Basketball

Week 10 Reaching the Summit Players of the Week

Posted on January 23, 2024 By Todd Buckingham No Comments on Week 10 Reaching the Summit Players of the Week
Week 10 Reaching the Summit Players of the Week

Senior of the Week Guard Tyree Ihenacho North Dakota North Dakota had a big home sweep this week and Ihenacho was a huge reason why. After having to sit about half the season Ihenacho was part of the ruling that all transfers could play immediately this season. For the first time this season, Ihenacho claims…

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Kansas City, North Dakota, South Dakota, South Dakota State

Getting to Know Them: Kansas City

Posted on August 19, 2023 By Todd Buckingham No Comments on Getting to Know Them: Kansas City
Getting to Know Them: Kansas City

Our latest first look at the roster changes of a Summit League team. This time Kansas City Losses C Sidy Diallo to Mercer G Emmanouil Dimou G Logan Mukeba to Chadron State G Sam Martin to Valdosta State G RayQuawndis Mitchell to Penn State G Shemarri Allen to UCF The losses of Allen and Mitchell…

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Kansas City, Men's Basketball

Omaha, Coach Carrie Banks Headed to Second Championship Game in Three Years

Posted on March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on Omaha, Coach Carrie Banks Headed to Second Championship Game in Three Years

Omaha defeated Kansas City to earn a trip to the conference tournament championship on Monday, 69-60. Omaha came out ready to go, while Kansas City had a bit of a slower start than the past couple of games. Grace Cave lit up the first quarter for the Mavericks, draining 10 points, six of which came…

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Articles, Kansas City, Omaha, Women's Basketball

Preview: No. 6 Omaha vs. No. 10 Kansas City

Posted on March 6, 2023 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on Preview: No. 6 Omaha vs. No. 10 Kansas City

With only seven active players, one would think a team could be overlooked. That is nowhere near the case at this year’s Summit League Tournament. Kansas City is on a tear through the tournament field. The No. 10 team defeated No. 7 Denver on a Sanaa’ St. Andre buzzer beater in the play-in round. The…

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Articles, Kansas City, Omaha, Women's Basketball

Roos Playing Their Best Basketball

Posted on March 4, 2023 By Madison VanWalleghen No Comments on Roos Playing Their Best Basketball

Kansas City defeated North Dakota State 71-64 Saturday in The Summit League Tournament Quarterfinals. The Roos commanded the first half of play, leading 41-29 at the break. Manna Mensah and E’Lease Stafford tossed in 16 and 11 points, respectively, to lead the offensive effort for Kansas City. The defensive effort was also paramount in the…

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Articles, Kansas City, North Dakota State, Women's Basketball

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