Women's Basketball Breezes Past Maryville in Exhibition

Thursday, November 4

Kansas City, Mo.

6:00 PM

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Maryville (Exh.)

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Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

Women's Basketball Breezes Past Maryville in Exhibition

11/4/2021 8:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Paige Bradford posted a 16-point, 15-rebound double-double to lead KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Women's Basketball used a second half surge to breeze past Maryville in its lone exhibition contest of the year, defeating the Saints 80-66. Brooklyn McDavid led the Roos with 19 points on the night, while Paige Bradford posted a 16-point, 15-rebound double-double.

KEY MOMENTS

1Q / 2-0 | Kiara Bradley came out strong and scored the first points of the game for the Roos.
1Q / 7-3| Naomie Alnatas got open for the Roos' first of 12 triples, sinking nothing but net.
1Q / 20-13 | The Roos created separation in the first quarter by sinking four-straight threes, two by Bradford and one each by Mandy Willems and RaVon Nero.
2Q / 28-24 | Willems drained another triple, giving the Roos a four-point lead with five minutes to go in the second quarter.
2Q / 31-28 | Dani Winslow found the hot hand, letting Bradford sink another three for the Roos.
2Q / 34-31 | Bradley broke a tie late in the second quarter on a three in the corner, assisted by Willems.
3Q / 42-38 | Brooklyn McDavid nabbed an offensive rebound and quickly went back up for an and-one.
3Q / 47-40 | Willems brought the Roos up by seven with another three-point jump shot.
3Q / 51-42 | Alnatas got through Maryville's defense for a clean layup to extend the KC lead
4Q / 67-52 | Bradford sent the ball to Bradley just in time for her to score a three for the Roos.
4Q / 71-56 | Sanaa' St. Andre intercepted a Saint pass and took it down the court untouched to score two for the Roos on a driving layup.
4Q / 80-64 | Willems nailed the final triple of the night, securing the Roos' win.

STATS TO NOTE

Kansas City shot 5-of-6 from three-point range in the first quarter.
The Roos took control of the contest by out-scoring Maryville 24-8 in the third quarter.
Paige Bradford filled up the stat sheet, recording a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
Brooklyn McDavid was stellar from the free throw line, knocking down all 11 attempts.
McDavid took control in the second half, with 17 of her team-high 19 points coming after intermission.
Kansas City was dominant on the glass, out-rebounding the Saints 44-to-25.
All five Roo starters recorded at least eight points, with four of the five scoring in double-digits.

COACH JACIE HOYT, QUOTED

"It was a great tune-up. There were a lot of things that we didn't feel like we were as good as we need to be, but that's exactly why you play these games. The most important thing tonight was playing in front of fans again. We didn't have that all last year."
"We have a lot of size, but they're athletic and they can run the floor. I'm not surprised (by the rebounding numbers), that's a big emphasis that we have every day. That's just who we need to be."
"(Shooting the three) is just our identity, it has been ever since we've been here. We continue to carry that on, and all of our players believe that they can shoot the ball. That's just who we want to be."
"We've got to take care of the ball. Too many turnovers, but I think a lot of that just had to do with excitement and nerves."

UP NEXT
Kansas City opens regular season play next week in Dallas, Texas, as they take on Southern Methodist on Tuesday at 3 p.m.