Kansas City
14-5,4-4Summit League
Denver
6-15,1-9Summit League
Kansas City Takes Care of Denver at Home
1/27/2022 8:48:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Naomie Alnatas scored a game-high 23 points, adding a career-high-tying nine assists
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Women's Basketball (14-5, 4-4) returned to the Swinney Center in dominant fashion this evening, completing the regular season sweep of Denver with a 72-54 win. Naomie Alnatas led the Roos' scoring efforts with her seventh 20-point performance of the season, dropping 23 points and a career-high-tying nine assists.
KEY MOMENTS
- 1Q / 5-3 | Mandy Willems knocked down the first five points of the night for KC on a fast break layup and a three-pointer.
- 1Q / 15-7 | Kiara Bradley nailed the Roos' third triple of the first quarter to extend the lead to eight.
- 1Q / 21-17 | Willems hit her second three of the evening, giving the Roos five threes in the first 10 minutes.
- 2Q / 28-25 | After a slow start to the second quarter, Alnatas hit a three to break the tie.
2Q | Ball movement leads to easy buckets ??#ROOUP | @mimie_alnatas3 pic.twitter.com/Lvx4Ow8e4X
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) January 28, 2022
- 2Q / 37-30 | Alnatas cut through the Pioneer defense for a last-second bucket going into the half.
- 3Q / 41-33 | Kansas City found Brooklyn McDavid inside for Kansas City's first four points of the second half.
3Q | Getting Brooklyn started early, she's got our first 4? of the third quarter.#ROOUP | @anaya___ pic.twitter.com/vfFbZjiz7j
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) January 28, 2022
- 3Q / 48-35 | Bradley hit back-to-back shots to give the Roos their largest lead of the game.
- 4Q / 58-45 | Dani Winslow pulled down an offensive board and got the second-chance bucket.
4Q | Big board and the second chance bucket ??#ROOUP | @dgwinslow35 pic.twitter.com/Xcu3lmE6pq
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) January 28, 2022
- 4Q | 69-54 | Alnatas scored six-straight for the Roos to make the lead unreachable.
- 4Q / 72-54 | In the waning moments of the game, Halle Duft dropped in a floater in the middle of the lane for her first-career points.
STATS TO NOTE
- Alnatas dominated the first quarter, scoring or assisting on the first 18 Roo points and finishing the opening period with six points and five assists. She finished the game with 23 points and a career-high-tying nine assists.
- The Roos controlled the paint, out-rebounding the Pioneers 36-27 and accumulating a 26-18 edge in points in the paint.
- Kansas City led for 36:26 of the 40 minutes, taking an early 5-3 lead and never relinquishing it.
- Bradley stuffed the stat sheet, recording 12 points, five rebounds, and four steals.
- Winslow led the Roos in rebounds, grabbing eight while adding six points and two blocks in 24 minutes.
- Alnatas played at least 35 minutes for the eighth time in the last nine games.
THE ROOS, QUOTED
Head Coach Jacie Hoyt
- "I know our kids were really excited (to be back home), and our fans were too. I'm excited just to get the ball rolling again back home."
- "We take it one game at a time, one quarter at a time, one possession at a time. Right now it's about having a great day at practice tomorrow and figuring out what it's going to take the next game."
Naomie Alnatas
- "I don't have those nine assists if my teammates aren't knocking shots down, so shout out to them."
Kiara Bradley
- "In non-conference, I felt good about my shot, but then I kind of lulled. But my teammates and coaches kept encouraging me to keep shooting … I'm feeling really good, but also helping out on the defensive end as well."
UP NEXT
The Roos remain at home on a quick turnaround, hosting Omaha on Saturday at 2 p.m.
