Women’s Basketball Falls Short against Fighting Hawks

Saturday, January 22

Grand Forks, ND

1:00 PM

Kansas City

13-5,3-4Summit League

North Dakota

12-8,6-3Summit League

Kansas City

North Dakota

Women’s Basketball Falls Short against Fighting Hawks

1/22/2022 3:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Bradley had a season-high 17 points and five three-pointers

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – In their fifth straight road game in twelve days, Kansas City (13-5, 3-4) could not quite complete the comeback, falling 66-78 to North Dakota (12-8, 6-3). Kiara Bradley had a season-high in points scored and three-pointers made, finishing 5-for-8 from beyond the arc with 17 total points.

KEY MOMENTS

1Q / 5-6 | Paige Bradford dropped a three from the top of the arc for Kansas City's first long ball of the day.
1Q / 10-8 | Naomie Alnatas grabbed the takeaway under the Fighting Hawks' basket and took it coast-to-coast for a driving layup.
1Q / 15-17 | From well behind the three-point line, Mandy Willems called for it and knocked down a much-needed bucket.

1Q | Mandy calls for it. Mandy gets it.#ROOUP | @mandywillems3 pic.twitter.com/FzOfbTZN18
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) January 22, 2022

2Q / 18-18 | Willems did it again, knocking down a three in transition to tie up the game.
2Q / 22-24 | The wingspan of Dani Winslow forced a North Dakota turnover, creating an easy steal and layup for Alnatas.
2Q / 25-26 | RaVon Nero brought the ball down the court and pulled up for a three to bring the game within one.

2Q | RaVon pulls up for the three to bring the game within one.#DeclareKC | @MarieRavonn pic.twitter.com/g7CzE5wAE2
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) January 22, 2022

3Q / 45-51 | Bradley hit back-to-back threes to quickly trim a 16-point deficit to just six.

3Q | ???????? back-to-back threes by Kiara Bradley gets the Roos back in it.#ROOUP | @kikidogs21 pic.twitter.com/JhRvAzbwR8
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) January 22, 2022

3Q / 51-54 | Nero gave the Roos four points in a row, hitting two free throws and a tough hook-shot in the lane.

3Q | Tough hook shot by @MarieRavonn ?? pic.twitter.com/oCLKmOPzVr
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) January 22, 2022

4Q / 56-66 | Kansas City started to claw back to start the final frame when Brooklyn McDavid scored the first four points in the fourth quarter.
4Q / 62-68 | In a heat check moment for Bradley, she knocked down back-to-back threes once again in the Roos final push for a comeback.

4Q | HEAT CHECK for Kiara Bradley ??????????

She is 5-for-7 from beyond the arc with 17 points#KCRoos | @kikidogs21 pic.twitter.com/0hi4s2yxGq
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) January 22, 2022

STATS TO NOTE

Bradley led the Roos' offense with 17 points, 15 of those coming from long-distance, while also adding five rebounds and an assist.
In only 25 minutes due to foul trouble, McDavid notched 14 points, four rebounds and a steal.
Nero added 11 points off the bench in just 14 minutes of play.
Bradford had double-digit rebounds with 11 grabs off the glass, adding seven points with an assist, a block and a steal.
Falling under her season average in scoring, Alnatas still led the offense with eight assists, four steals, and five rebounds.
Kansas City out-shot North Dakota from beyond the arc, making nine to their opponents six threes. KC lost the battle in the paint, scoring just 24 points inside to UND's 32.

UP NEXT

The Roos return home this coming Thursday for their second matchup against Denver. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. at the Swinney Center. KC will remain at home to complete their regular season series with Omaha on Jan 29, followed by their first matchup with Western Illinois on Jan 31. For tickets and more information, visit kcroos.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule.