Men's Basketball Home and Away for Pair of Games

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Men's Basketball has two games this weekend in final preparation for the beginning of Summit League play, hosting Green Bay tomorrow at 7 p.m. before traveling to SIUE for a game on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Kansas City Notes

The Roos will look to improve upon their 4-4 record as they host Green Bay and travel to SIUE. If the Roos were to win both games, it would match their best 10-game start since 2016-17.
Anderson Kopp is knocking down triples with the best of them to begin the season. He is making 2.5 per game at a 51.3% rate, which is the 13th-best three-point percentage in the nation among qualifying players.
Sam Martin comes off of a career game, scoring 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting against Calvary. Martin has appeared in every game this season and is shooting at a 58.1% rate from the field.
These games mark the final two tune-up games for the Roos before they head into their second year in the Summit League. Last year, they finished sixth with a 7-7 conference record.
Kansas City averages 7.6 steals per game, which ranks second in the Summit League. Six Roos have notched games of three-plus steals on the season, led by Shemarri Allen with a 1.3 steals per game average.

Scouting Green Bay

The Phoenix come to town after starting the year 2-6, including a 1-1 start in Horizon League play.
Green Bay lost its most recent contest, a 82-58 decision to Youngstown State.
Emmanuel Ansong (13.8) and Donovan Ivory (11.5) both average double-digit scoring to lead the Phoenix.
Lucas Stieber is the team's main distributor, averaging 4.33 assists per game, which ranks seventh in Division One.

Series History

The Roos and Phoenix have met six times in the past, playing to a 3-3 draw. Kansas City has owned the series recently, winning three of the last four meetings.
The last meeting saw Kansas City win a 92-82 decision in the first round of the 2017 CBI Tournament.
The Roos have won the last two meetings in KC.

Scouting SIUE

The Cougars hold a 4-6 record entering Sunday's contest, but have won two of their last three games.
SIUE dismantled Purdue Fort Wayne on Dec. 8, 80-59. Ray'Sean Taylor led the Cougars, scoring 25 points.
Taylor leads the team with a 17.8 points per game average, and has dropped 20-plus in four games.
The Cougars have played two Summit League teams already, falling to St. Thomas and defeating Omaha.

Series History

The Roos and Cougars played three times from 2008-10, with Kansas City holding a 2-1 advantage.
The Roos have won the last two games, most recently winning 82-64 on Nov. 24, 2010.
The first two meetings between the two teams were each decided by less than 10 points.

Men's Basketball Home and Away for Pair of Games

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Players Mentioned

Shemarri Allen

Anderson Kopp

Sam Martin

Men's Basketball Home and Away for Pair of Games

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Players Mentioned

Shemarri Allen

Anderson Kopp

Sam Martin

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