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Senior Men's Basketball player Brandon McKissic with his back to the camera, holding three fingers in the air

Men’s Basketball: Roos struggle in frustrating weekend against South Dakota

Evan Lohman
March 1, 2021

Kansas City’s men’s basketball team lost its final two games of the regular season at South Dakota State in a weekend double-header. The Jackrabbits won 67-49 on Friday and 89-77 on Saturday. Entering Friday’s game, the Roos were in the midst of a five-game win streak....

The four UMKC Men's Basketball seniors huddled up on the floor and smiling

Men’s basketball: Roos sweep the Denver Pioneers in a weekend double-header at Swinney Center

Evan Lohman
February 22, 2021

The Roos played a frustrating first half in Friday’s game. Kansas City’s top scorers Josiah Allick and Brandon McKissic picked up early fouls that limited their playing time. With forward Arkel Lamar unavailable, the Roos offense needed someone to step up. Luckily, senior...

Roos’ basketball downed Omaha 62-52 on Friday followed up by a 55-47 win on Saturday at Swinney Center.
(KCRoosAthletics Instagram)

Roos’ men’s basketball sweeps Omaha in weekend series

Evan Lohman
February 15, 2021

Roos’ basketball downed Omaha 62-52 on Friday followed up by a 55-47 win on Saturday at Swinney Center. After missing the previous two games, senior guard Brandon McKissic headlined Friday’s contest by posting a career-high 29 points. McKissic also tallied four steals...

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...

Meet Kansas City men’s basketball players

Meet Kansas City men’s basketball players

Mackenzie Wilson
November 7, 2019

#0 Zion WilliamsA junior transfer from Wallace State Community College, this guard averaged nearly eight points, two assists, 1.5 steals and 3.5 rebounds per game last season. Williams helped the Wallace State Lions win the Alabama Community College Conference North Division...

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