KC Hosts Top Competition to Begin Conference Play

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Following a 10-1 start in non-conference play, Kansas City Women's Basketball hosts South Dakota State tomorrow at 6 p.m. and South Dakota on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The two teams were ranked first and second in the Summit League Preseason Poll.

Kansas City Notes

Kansas City brings the best start in program history into conference play, entering on a 10-game win streak, which is tied with the 1990-91 Roos for the longest in program history. For reference, the Roos were 3-4 in non-con last year.
Kansas City has started the same five players in each contest so far this season. Each of those five rank top-10 in the Summit and top-100 in the nation in at least one category.
The Roos have won games in a variety of ways, but are a perfect 4-0 when shooting above 40% from beyond the three-point arc. On the year, the Roos are knocking down threes at a 38.9% clip, which is the 10th-best mark in the nation.
As of Dec. 19, the Roos are one of just 15 teams in Division One with 10-plus wins. They join Liberty and Massachusetts as the only non-Power Five teams in that category.
The Kansas City home crowd has showed up to support the Roos this season. The Roos average 35.1% capacity at home games, which ranks 25th in the nation.

Last Time vs. South Dakota State

Kansas City made a 10-point comeback in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to defeat the Jackrabbits in a 72-66 decision.
Naomie Alnatas dropped 19 points, while Paige Bradford posted a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double.
The Roos held SDSU to just 23% shooting in the final quarter as they attempted the comeback.

Series History vs. South Dakota State

The Jackrabbits own a 15-1 advantage in the all-time series, including 10-straight wins.
The Roos' lone win over South Dakota State came on Jan. 11, 2010 in Kansas City, a 67-64 decision.
There has been just one overtime game in series history, a 78-77 SDSU win in the 2012 Summit League Championship.

South Dakota State Scouting Report

The Jackrabbits shook off a three-game losing streak last week with a dominant win over Dakota Wesleyan.
Myah Selland has played in just four games, but averages a team-high 10.3 points in her appearances.

Last Time vs. South Dakota

Kansas City was outmatched by South Dakota last season, falling in a 53-80 decision on Jan. 9.
RaVon Nero was the lone Roo to reach double-digits, dropping 12 points.
Chloe Lamb had a game-high 22 points.

Series History vs. South Dakota

The two sides are even in the all-time series, tied 4-4.
South Dakota has taken the three most recent meetings, with the Roos' last win coming on Jan. 12, 2013 in a 60-56 decision.
Of the eight meetings all-time, five have been decided by more than 20 points.

South Dakota Scouting Report

The Coyotes enter league play on a five-game winning streak, including wins over Pitt, Wichita State and Creighton.
South Dakota was ranked 21st in the most recent College Insider Mid-Major Poll.
The Coyotes force, 19.2 turnovers per game, a mark that paces the Summit.
Chloe Lamb leads South Dakota's offensive efforts, averaging 15.8 points per game.