?Roos Close Out 2015 And Start Two-Game Road Swing Through Maryland Against Tigers
12/29/2015 9:51:00 AM | Women's Basketball
UMKC Kangaroos (4-7) vs. Towson Tigers (2-8)
Date-Time: December 30, 2015 - 3 p.m. CT
Site: Towson, Md./SECUArena
TV: none
Online Audio: UMKCKangaroos.com
Talent: TJ Jackson (p-b-p)
Webcast: TowsonTigers.com
Live Stats: TowsonTigers.com
Twitter: @UMKCWBB @TheUMKCRoos
Hashtags: #RooUp #WACHoops
Series: First Meeting
Home: 0-0
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
Last Meeting: First Meeting
The Game
UMKC women's basketball closes out 2015 when it heads to Towson, Md., to take on Towson in the first of two games in the Baltimore area. Tip between the 'Roos and the Tigers is slated for 3 p.m. CT on Dec. 30 in SECU Arena.
The Opponent
Towson (2-8)
PPG: 67.7
PPG Allowed: 79.8
Leading Scorer: Raven Bankston - 16.1
Leading Rebounder: Daijha Thomas - 8.4
Assists Leader: Breonn Hughey - 3.2
The Series
Towson (0-0)
First Meeting
Last Time Out
UMKC women's basketball had its four game winning streak come to an end on Tuesday afternoon at the hands of No. 15 Northwestern, 80-38 at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill. Kristen Moore led the 'Roos with nine points, five rebounds and two assists, while Kiana Law finished with seven points and seven rebounds.
The Coaches
Nationally known for her top-notch recruiting classes, Marsha Frese enters her fourth season as head women's basketball coach at UMKC. During her first three seasons in Kansas City, Frese began to establish her vision for a championship culture while guiding the 'Roos toward excellence, both on the court and in the classroom. Under Frese's guidance, the 'Roos have established a standard of excellence for classroom performance as UMKC earned top honors in back-to-back years with the highest team GPA in all of Division-I women's college basketball for both the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons.
Niki Reid Geckeler will bring an youthful energetic squad, who will look for continued improvement, into her third season on the Tiger bench. Reid Geckeler and the Tigers continued to battle and improved throughout the 2014-15 season. During Reid Geckeler's tutelage, LaTorri Hines-Allen finished second in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in scoring and rebounding while earning first team All-CAA honors.
Up Next...
The Blue & Gold will continue their two-game road swing through Maryland when they open up 2016 at on Jan. 2 at Morgan State for a 1 p.m. CT tilt.
A Win Would...
• Give the 'Roos five wins in their last six games
• Be the first ever against a team from Maryland.
• Be the first ever against a team currently in the CAA.
