Roos Set to Open Summit Play on the Road

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Roos take to the road to open up Summit League play this year, traveling to South Dakota State tomorrow at 7 p.m. before going to South Dakota on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Kansas City Notes

Kansas City enters conference play with a 5-5 mark, and opens up Summit League play with a pair of contests on the road. The Roos were 2-4 last season in conference road games.
In the final NET rankings before Summit League play, the Roos dropped five spots to the No. 222 ranking. That mark is fifth-best in the league, and KC is 3-0 against Quadrant Four teams.
On the season, the Roos are holding opponents to 26.5% three-point shooting, the 20th-best mark in the nation. In the last three games, KC's opponents are shooting a combined 7-of-56 (12.5%) from long range.
The halftime buzzer has been a tell-tale story for the Roos so far this season. Kansas City is 5-0 in games that they lead at the half, and 0-5 in games that they trailed. In fact, the Roos have had zero lead changes after the half so far this year.
Evan Gilyard II knows how to turn it on late in games. He has scored in double-digits four times this year, and averaged 11.8 points in the final 12 minutes of those games.

Last Time vs. SDSU

Kansas City fell in a 89-77 decision in the final regular season game of the year last season.
Three Roos scored in double-digits, led by Josiah Allick with 17 points and 8-of-11 shooting.
KC forced 16 turnovers by the Jackrabbits, but allowed SDSU to shoot at a 73.5% clip from the field.

Series History vs. SDSU

The Jackrabbits own a 17-4 all-time series lead and have taken 11 of the 12 most recent meetings. The Roos' last win came on Nov. 28, 2015 in Kansas City.
The average point differential in the last five meetings is 18.4 points.
This will be the fifth time in the past six meetings that the two teams are playing in Brookings.

SDSU Scouting Report

The Jackrabbits were the preseason Summit League favorites and were ranked 11th in the most recent College Insider Mid-Major poll.
The team enters conference play at 9-4, but have lost two of their last three games.
SDSU is led by Noah Freidel, who averages a blazing 19.0 points per game, but scored just seven points in their most recent loss to Missouri State.

Last Time vs. USD

South Dakota used an 8-1 run in the final three minutes to take a 68-62 win on Jan. 9.
Josiah Allick posted a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double in the loss.
The Coyotes dished out 19 assists on 22 field goals to take the win.

Series History vs. USD

While the Coyotes hold a 6-5 series lead, the Roos have a 3-2 advantage in games played at Vermillion.
The last time KC traveled to South Dakota, Jahshire Hardnett knocked in a triple at the buzzer to give the Roos a 78-75 win.
The last four meetings between the two teams have been decided by an average of 3.3 points.

USD Scouting Report

The Coyotes have bounced back after a 1-3 stretch, winning their last two games.
USD went 26-of-32 from the charity stripe in their most recent win and shoot 72% on the year.
Kruz Perrott-Hunt averages a team-high 13.5 points and 2.5 assists per game.

Roos Set to Open Summit Play on the Road

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Players Mentioned

Josiah Allick

Evan Gilyard II

Roos Set to Open Summit Play on the Road

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Players Mentioned

Josiah Allick

Evan Gilyard II

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