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Kansas City has a chance to advance to the Summit League Championship for the first time since 2011.
Roos Softball Advances to Championship Semifinal
Zach Gunter, Sports Editor • May 10, 2024

  Kansas City has thrilled viewers in the first three games of the Summit League Softball Championship.   Entering as the third seed,...

Roos Fall Against Tommies in Summit League Battle

The Tommies’ fast-paced play proved too much for Kansas City men’s basketball
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Junior guard/forward Jamar Brown scored 15 points for the Roos on Saturday night.

  A desperate team is a scary team. 

  After dropping four of their last six games, the St. Thomas Tommies came charging into Swinney on Saturday night. 

  A mere 34 days prior, the Roos traveled north to St. Paul, Minn. to take on St. Thomas on its home court. Kansas City was soundly defeated, 77-56.

  This game wasn’t much cleaner on the Roos’ end. When the buzzer sounded to end the game, Kansas City had lost by a score of 71-56.

  While KC had an okay shooting night, putting up 42.2% of its shots, the rebounding was disastrous. When it came to the offensive glass, the Roos were only able to snag two rebounds all night.

  Junior guard/forward Jamar Brown was the star of the game for the Roos. Brown posted 15 points, seven rebounds and a block on the night. He shot 33.3% from the field and was two for two from the line.

  The Roos now go on a two-game road trip. The next home game will be on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Tickets can be purchased here, or the game can be streamed on the Summit League Network via Midco Sports.

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Zach Gunter
Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
I’ve been involved with Roo News for two years now, and am in my second semester of being the sports editor. I am a communications major hoping to one day either write or broadcast professionally. While sports are my life, I am also a massive weather nerd and used to want to major in meteorology.
Sydney Siemens
Sydney Siemens, Roo TV Executive Producer
I have been involved with Roo News for two years now, and I am in my second semester as Roo TV’s producer, helping Bali with photography on occasion. I am a communications major hoping to continue my career as a photographer. Although I photograph just about everything, it would be a dream to travel the world to take pictures of cities, the people within them, and what makes them unique.  
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