McDavid Dominates UND in Roos' Eighth-Straight Win

Thursday, February 17

Kansas City, Mo.

6:00 PM

Kansas City

21-5,11-4Summit League

North Dakota

15-12,9-7Summit League

North Dakota

Kansas City

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

McDavid Dominates UND in Roos' Eighth-Straight Win

2/17/2022 9:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Brooklyn McDavid tied her season-high with 29 points, including 21 in the Roos' come-back second half

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Another dominant fourth quarter led Kansas City Women's Basketball (21-5, 11-4) to its eighth-straight win this evening as the Roos exacted revenge over North Dakota, 71-61. Brooklyn McDavid paved the way for KC, scoring 21 of her season-high-tying 29 points in the second half.

KEY MOMENTS

1Q / 8-2 | McDavid and Naomie Alnatas scored four points each in the early going to give the Roos an advantage.
1Q / 17-9 | Mandy Willems drove the lane and picked up an and-one basket, putting Kansas City ahead by eight.

M(AND ONE)Y WILLEMS#ROOUP | #DeclareKC pic.twitter.com/L2ZmBxesAQ
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) February 18, 2022

2Q / 21-14 | Alnatas dished an inbounds pass to Dani Winslow, who used a quick move to get to the basket and score.
2Q / 26-32 | After Jocelyn Ewell pulled down an offensive board, Alnatas found Willems for the Roos' first three of the game, putting an end to UND's 18-2 run.
3Q / 28-37 | North Dakota scored the first five points of the second half before McDavid knocked down a turnaround jumper, sparking her huge second half.
3Q / 42-48 | McDavid scored 10-straight points for the Roos, taking them into the final frame down six.
4Q / 54-52 | After a Fighting Hawks technical foul, McDavid used a jab step and knocked down a free throw line jumper to give the Roos their first lead since the 4:43 mark of the second quarter.

4Q | Brooklyn McDavid is the REAL DEAL. Roos lead.#ROOUP | @anaya___ pic.twitter.com/vifHluZkV3
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) February 18, 2022

4Q / 63-55 | After an Alnatas steal, Kiara Bradley found Paige Bradford in transition to cap off a 19-2 run by Kansas City.
4Q / 68-59 | With just over two minutes remaining in the game, Alnatas found Winslow for a three-pointer that put a dagger in the Fighting Hawks' chances.

STATS TO NOTE

Kansas City now has seven fourth quarter comeback wins this season, with six of those coming in conference play.
The Roos dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring North Dakota 29-13 while shooting 10-of-15 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point-range to take control of the game.
McDavid scored 29 points, tying her season high. She has now topped 20 points in seven different games this season.
In the third quarter, the Roos scored 16 points. McDavid scored 14 of those points and assisted on the other two.
The Roos were dominant near the basket, more than doubling the Fighting Hawks in points in the paint with a 36-16 advantage.
Alnatas was the Roos' second-leading scorer with 15 points, also dishing out eight assists, securing six rebounds and grabbing four steals.
Bradford recorded 12 rebounds, the fifth time in the last seven games she's reached double-digits in rebounds.
After trailing 44-32 more than halfway through the third quarter, the Roos ended the game on a commanding 39-17 scoring run.
Winslow's dagger three-pointer late in the fourth quarter was just her second made three this season.

THE ROOS, QUOTED

Head Coach Jacie Hoyt

On McDavid's dominance
- "Tonight we needed her to do that, and she did. It was fun to watch, it was fun to be a part of. It's been fun watching her progression, I'm just proud of her."
On the energy of the crowd
- "They're special. They braved the weather and came out … I'm so thankful for their support and their loyalty to us. There's no doubt that we feed off of them and their energy. I can't wait to see them again on Saturday."

Brooklyn McDavid

On UND's willingness to give her a mid-range shot
- "I love the challenge. The last time we played them, I was kind of scared about getting blocked. But even through the blocks you have to keep rocking and rolling. Jacie had been telling me all week, 'Shoot your shot, that's your shot.'"

UP NEXT
The Roos will look to secure one final win in the Swinney Center on Saturday afternoon, taking on North Dakota State at 2 p.m. Kansas City will honor McDavid, Alnatas, Bradley, Bradford, Willems, Jada Mickens, Jonaie Johnson and manager Garrett Roth post-game for Senior Day.