Roos Continue Road Trip with Matchup at Toledo

Five Things to Know

The Roos will look to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday as they take on Toledo for the second time in as many years on ESPN3.
Kansas City will be without Marvin Nesbitt Jr., who did not travel with the team due to injury. Nesbitt Jr.'s senior leadership has been a rock for the Roos this year, averaging 13 points, eight rebounds and over three assists per game.
After not playing in the two previous games, Demarius Pitts was given his first starting opportunity on Thursday against Minnesota. Pitt made the most of his chance, finishing with a team-high-tying 10 points.
Kansas City has needed a three-point sharpshooter early in the season, and Franck Kamgain seems poised to fill that role. Kamgain is shooting 53.8% from beyond the arc on the year and has connected on five of his last six three-point attempts.
Through the first five games of the season, the Roos are one of the best teams in the country at creating takeaways. Kansas City currently averages 10.8 steals per game, good for first in the Summit League and 12th in the NCAA.

Last Time Out: L, 61-90 at Minnesota (12/10/20)

Kansas City kept the game competitive through the first 20 minutes, but foul trouble plagued the Roos as the Gophers shot 44 free throws on the night.
Brandon McKissic and Demarius Pitts led the Roos' offensive charge, finishing with 10 points each.
Franck Kamgain was automatic from beyond the three-point line, finishing 3-of-3 on triples.
Minnesota's seven-foot center, Liam Robbins, gave the Roos fits inside, finishing with 27 points on 12-of-14 free throw shooting.

Last Time vs. Toledo: W, 72-57 (12/17/20)

The Roos snapped a five-game win streak for Toledo, holding the Rockets to just 15 field goals on the day.
Brandon McKissic posted a stat line of 18 points and six assists, leading the Roos in both categories.
It took over 11 minutes for the Rockets to reach the double-digit scoring mark in the first half.
The Roos' lead was never cut below 13 points in the second half.

Series History vs. Toledo: KC Leads, 1-0

This will be just the second time in program history that the Roos and Rockets play each other.

Toledo Scouting Report

The Rockets are off to an even 3-3 start this season, defeating Oakland, Cleveland State and Eastern Michigan.
Toledo boasts four double digit scorers, led by Setric Millner Jr., who averages 15.5 per game.
The 6'6 junior also leads the team on the boards, averaging eight rebounds each contest.
Toledo is not afraid to share the ball, averaging over 16 assists per game. They are led by Marreon Jackson, who has 32 dimes on the year.
Spencer Littleson is a dead-eye from three-point land. The senior guard is averaging 3.7 three-point makes per game on 51.2% shooting. His three-point accuracy is good for 43rd in the NCAA, and he averages the most threes per game out of any player in the top 50.

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