Kansas City
18-10,11-3WAC
Chicago State
1-26,1-13WAC
Kansas City Dismantles Chicago State in Final Road Game
2/29/2020 4:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
CHICAGO - Ericka Mattingly did what she does, putting up 16 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four steals, leading Kansas City (18-10, 11-3) to an 85-50 win over Chicago State (1-26, 1-13) in the Roos' final road game of the regular season. The Roos can clinch the Western Athletic Conference title against Utah Valley on Thursday in the Swinney Center. Kansas City will be seeking to even the season series with the Wolverines, as Utah Valley took the first matchup between the two squads.
FINAL | This is how we win ??#KCRoos | #ROOUP | #DeclareKC pic.twitter.com/9Lz57QGk66
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoosWBB) February 29, 2020
The Roos had little trouble shaking the rust off after a 10-day break between games, converting on each of their first three trips down the court. Emily Ivory opened the scoring with a three from the top of the key, giving Kansas City control from the jump. Ivory finished with three makes from behind the arc, giving her 13 points.
"Our kids have been itching to get back into a game rhythm and I thought that was evident today in how they came out focused and ready to execute," Head Coach Jacie Hoyt said.
1Q | Three possessions, three buckets. Sheesh ¯\_(?)_/¯ #KCRoos | #ROOUP | #DeclareKC pic.twitter.com/4Drd65JHRV
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoosWBB) February 29, 2020
Kansas City took the game by the throat in the second quarter, holding Chicago State to just one field goal. The Roos closed the half on an 8-0 stretch, taking a 41-17 lead into the break.
In the second half, the Roos turned up the pressure defensively. After forcing seven turnovers in the first 20 minutes, Kansas City forced the Cougars into 14 second half giveaways. Every Chicago State player that saw the floor was forced into at least one turnover.
The Roos broke the 80-point mark just twice in the first 26 games of the season, but have reached that mark in each of their last two games, thanks in part to a combined 61-of-129 (47.2%) field goal shooting. Today, the Roos connected on 48.5% of their shots, including a season-high-tying 11 three-point makes.
"Our scoring has been very balanced the last few games," Hoyt said. "I think we are hitting our stride and gelling really well right now as a collective team on both ends of the floor."
Naomie Alnatas continued her hot play following a season-high 17-point performance against California Baptist. She made five of her seven attempts from the field for 14 points, adding three steals.
2Q | Mimie with SWIFTNESS ??#KCRoos | #ROOUP | #DeclareKC pic.twitter.com/Xh2t3yV4wv
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoosWBB) February 29, 2020
Kansas City was dominant in all facets of the game, but especially in bench production. Every Roo that logged minutes found the scoring column, and the Roos outscored the Cougars 36-8 in bench scoring.
4Q | The bucket-getter getting buckets ??#KCRoos | #ROOUP | #DeclareKC pic.twitter.com/9AcILUlX55
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoosWBB) February 29, 2020
