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Women's basketball secures first-ever NCAA Tournament bid before cancellation

Women’s basketball secures first-ever NCAA Tournament bid before cancellation

Lucas Cuni-Mertz
March 13, 2020

The Kansas City women’s basketball team secured its first-ever bid to the NCAA Division I tournament before its cancellation yesterday due to coronavirus concerns.  The Roos finished as WAC regular-season champions and automatically qualified following the cancellation...

Giles, White dominate in Kansas City victory over California Baptist

Giles, White dominate in Kansas City victory over California Baptist

Steven Abramo
February 23, 2020

Roughly 20 minutes after another Kansas City victory, senior Jordan Giles slowly emerged from the team medical room, wrapped up from bicep to shoulder in tape.  “You don’t want to get old like me,” he joked as he walked atop the painted hardwood and into the locker...

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...

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...

Turnovers plague men’s basketball in lopsided defeat to KU

Turnovers plague men’s basketball in lopsided defeat to KU

Roo News
December 16, 2019

Kennedy Bright & Steven Abramo  Although Kansas City is the local team, it was hard to tell in the sea of red and blue at the Sprint Center Saturday as the men’s basketball team fell to No. 2 Kansas (KU) 98-57. Senior forward Javan White did not start and...

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