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Starting lineup huddles before the game.

Men’s Basketball ends 2025 season with loss to Omaha

Jalen McNeal, Staff Writer
March 6, 2025

  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team’s season ended against the Omaha Mavericks in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament on Thursday. The Roos lost 70-61.   The first half for Kansas City was rough due to senior forward Melvyn...

Senior Guard Jamar Brown takes the ball down the court

Survive and advance: Men’s Basketball dominates Oral Roberts

Jalen McNeal, Staff Writer
March 6, 2025

SIOUX FALLS, SD - The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team broke its 8-year conference tournament losing streak. The Roos beat the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 73-56 in the first round of the Summit League Tournament.    The last time the Roos won a conference tournament...

Senior Forward Melvyn Ebonkoli takes a layup (Feb. 27, 2025)

Men’s Basketball defeats Denver on Senior Night

Jalen McNeal, Staff Writer
March 4, 2025

The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team showed up and showed out against the Denver Pioneers on senior night. They won 64-56.    In a game where both teams were slow on the offensive end, Kansas City really made a difference on the boards and the defensive end. They...

Junior guard/forward Jamar Brown takes a layup.

Kansas City Men’s Basketball Looks Ahead to Next Season

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
April 3, 2024

 After finishing the conference season 10-6 and second seed in the conference tournament, many had high expectations for the Kansas City men’s basketball team.   However, when the time came for the team to show up, it didn’t.   In the do-or-die situation of the...

Jerod Fox has many responsibilities as Assistant Athletics Director

Beyond the Scoreboard: A Day in the Life of an Assistant Athletics Director

Karine Robinson, Staff Writer
February 28, 2024

 In the world of Kansas City Athletics, every day looks different. Employees have to learn to be flexible and adapt. From everyday meetings to the excitement of a game day, the day-to-day duties of Assistant Athletics Director of KC Athletics, Jerod Fox, spans a variety of responsibilities.    Fox’s...

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