Roos Fall to Arkansas State

Sunday, November 28

Jonesboro, AR

3:00 PM

Kansas City

3-4,0-0Summit League

Arkansas State

4-2,0-0Sun Belt

Kansas City

Arkansas St.

Photo by: Ricky Bassman

11/28/2021 5:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Josiah Allick paced the Roos, scoring 12 points and pulling down nine boards

JONESBORO, Ark. - Kansas City Men's Basketball had trouble stopping a potent Arkansas State offense this afternoon, falling to the Red Wolves, 66-55. Josiah Allick was the only Roo to finish in double-figures, logging 12 points and nine rebounds on the day.

KEY MOMENTS

1H / 10-10 | A pair of Caden Boser free throws after the second media timeout tied the game up and capped a six-point KC run.
1H / 19-18 | Anderson Kopp knocked down a three-pointer, and while the shot was in the air, Evan Gilyard II drew a foul underneath the basket. Gilyard knocked down a pair of free shots for a five-point possession, giving the Roos their first lead of the game.
1H / 26-25 | Shemarri Allen created havoc on the defensive end, leading to a fast break layup for Jacob Johnson, giving KC its final lead of the contest.
2H / 36-50 | Allick knocked down a turnaround jumper in the paint, putting an end to an 11-point Arkansas State run.
2H / 53-64 | Justus Peuser created a steal and found Sam Martin in the fast break for a three-point bucket, bringing the deficit down to 11 in the game's closing moments.

STATS TO NOTE

Every Roo that saw the floor scored at least two points on the day.
Caden Boser made a difference for KC in the first half, scoring nine points in the first 20 minutes.
The Red Wolves shot 53.5% from the floor on the day.
The Roos' bench outscored Arkansas State's, 25-22.

UP NEXT
The Roos will prepare for a home game next weekend, hosting Calvary Bible on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.