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Women’s basketball wins first ever regular season WAC Championship

Women’s basketball wins first ever regular season WAC Championship

Evan Davis
March 8, 2020

The Kansas City women’s basketball team secured their first ever regular season WAC Championship with a 61-53 victory over the Utah Valley Wolverines last week. The win gives the Roos the top seed in the WAC Tournament in Las Vegas.  “We’ve got something really...

Men’s basketball dominates Chicago State on Senior Night

Men’s basketball dominates Chicago State on Senior Night

Evan Davis
March 1, 2020

Looking to potentially clinch the second seed in the WAC tournament, the Roos helped themselves in a big way Saturday night in their final home game of the year, dismantling the Chicago State Cougars, 80-58.   “I thought we put the ball inside where it needed to go against...

Roos’ defense shines in bounceback victory over CSU Bakersfield

Roos’ defense shines in bounceback victory over CSU Bakersfield

Evan Davis
February 16, 2020

The Kansas City women’s basketball team lost its first place spot in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in a tough defeat last Thursday, giving up an 11-0 run to end the game after holding a five point lead. The Roos rebounded in a big way on Saturday, however, displaying...

Kansas City men’s basketball drops two straight

Kansas City men’s basketball drops two straight

Evan Davis
February 9, 2020

After winning three straight games and looking poised to move up in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Kansas City men’s basketball struggled in consecutive losses to UT Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and New Mexico State last week.   The Roos contest against UTRGV got...

Kansas City men’s basketball extends win streak to three with wins over Crowley’s Ridge, Chicago State

Kansas City men’s basketball extends win streak to three with wins over Crowley’s Ridge, Chicago State

Evan Davis
February 2, 2020

The Kansas City men’s basketball team put forth a great effort on both ends of the court in a 99-41 blowout win over the Crowley’s Ridge Pioneers last week. The win gave the Roos a perfect 5-0 non-conference home record for the season. “I thought we played a little...

Men’s basketball can’t make history in first home loss of season to California State Bakersfield

Men’s basketball can’t make history in first home loss of season to California State Bakersfield

Evan Davis
January 19, 2020

Kansas City men’s basketball entered last week’s contest against California State Bakersfield (CSUB) with a chance to clinch the team’s best ever home record to start the season. The Roos were unable to make history, however, falling 64-74 in their first defeat at Swinney...

Women’s basketball stumbles in final minutes in tough loss to Kansas State

Women’s basketball stumbles in final minutes in tough loss to Kansas State

Evan Davis
December 16, 2019

The Kansas City women’s basketball team played its second Power Five opponent in a row in Kansas State on Saturday, faltering in the final minutes as the Wildcats escaped with 74-67 victory.  “Kansas State was relentless, and they have two of the best post players in...

Women’s basketball fights back in upset victory over Mizzou, 59-56

Women’s basketball fights back in upset victory over Mizzou, 59-56

Evan Davis
December 9, 2019

In a landmark victory for Kansas City Athletics, the women’s basketball team defeated the Missouri Tigers for the first time in 28 years last night, 59-56. The Roos avenged their close loss to Mizzou last season in another classic, defensive battle.  Kansas City...

Women’s basketball comes up short in double-overtime thriller against Loyola-Chicago

Women’s basketball comes up short in double-overtime thriller against Loyola-Chicago

Evan Davis
November 26, 2019

The Kansas City women’s basketball team fell in a double-overtime thriller against Loyola-Chicago last weekend at the Swinney Center, 67-72. The Roos erased a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime without their two best players making much of an impact in...

Women’s basketball wins thrilling season-opener, drops first game of Preseason WNIT

Women’s basketball wins thrilling season-opener, drops first game of Preseason WNIT

Evan Davis
November 10, 2019

Kansas City women’s basketball entered the season hosting a Denver team that had beaten them in their last two match-ups. The Roos got off to another slow start against the Pioneers this year, but for the first time since Head Coach Jacie Hoyt took over, Kansas City started...

Men’s basketball dominates in home opener, falls against Oklahoma State

Men’s basketball dominates in home opener, falls against Oklahoma State

Evan Davis
November 10, 2019

The Kansas City men’s basketball thrashed crosstown foe Avila University 102-49 in their season opener last week at the Swinney Center. The Roos didn’t disappoint their home faithful in the first game under new Head Coach Billy Donlon, as the contest was out of reach by...

Mens soccer pitches shutout against California Baptist, will play for spot in WAC Tournament

Men’s soccer pitches shutout against California Baptist, will play for spot in WAC Tournament

Evan Davis
November 5, 2019

The Kansas City men’s soccer team showed up big time defensively on Senior Day against California Baptist, shutting out the Lancers 1-0 to secure the Roos’ fifth win in seven games. The critical victory moves Kansas City to sixth in the WAC standings with a chance to clinch...

Preview: 2019-2020 Kansas City women’s basketball players

Preview: 2019-2020 Kansas City women’s basketball players

Evan Davis
October 31, 2019

#0 Kyla CallinsA junior transfer from Butler CC, Callins averaged 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals a game in 2018-2019. She was named MVP after she averaged 18 points per game in the Region VI Tournament. She was selected to First Team All-Jayhawk Conference,...

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