WBB Wraps Up Regular Season in South Dakota

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Women's Basketball brings a nine-game winning streak to South Dakota for the close of the regular season. Nine games is the second-longest of the year, following a ten-game win streak from Nov. 14-Dec. 14.

Kansas City Notes

With 22 wins on the season, the Roos have tied the 2011-12 team for the second-most wins in program history and are two wins behind the 1991-92 team for the most all-time.
Only three other teams in the nation have had two separate win streaks of at least nine games this season, Liberty, South Carolina and NC State.
The fourth quarter has been the Roos' friend this year, as they have won seven games after trailing at the end of the third quarter, including six games in conference play. The Roos are outscoring opponents by an average of 4.4 points in fourth quarters.
When Brooklyn McDavid hits the 20-point mark, it's a good sign for the Roos. She has scored 20-plus eight times, translating to eight KC wins.
Between McDavid, Paige Bradford and Dani Winslow, the Roos have major offensive rebounding ability. All three rank top-ten in the Summit with two-plus offensive boards per game, and the Roos lead the league with an average of 12.2 per game.
The Roos have more success when they are selective with the triple. In 22 wins, KC averages 19.8 three-point attempts with 37.7% shooting. In five losses, the Roos average 22.8 attempts on 28.9% shooting.
Currently averaging 5.3 assists per game, Naomie Alnatas is poised for the second-best single season average in program history. Ericka Mattingly averaged 6.0 per game in 2018-19.

Last Time vs. USD

Kansas City fell to South Dakota by a final score of 57-67 in their first weekend of Summit play.
Brooklyn McDavid posted her sixth double-double of the year, logging 16 points and 10 rebounds in a full 40-minute performance.
Naomie Alnatas led the Roos with 19 points, four assists, four rebounds, and two steals.
Kansas City won the rebounding battle 39-31.
The Roos battled back from an early deficit with a dominant second quarter, winning the quarter 24-11 and shooting 71.4% from the field.
KC held the South Dakota bench to just two total points.

Series History vs. USD

The Coyotes have the edge in the all-time series with the 5-4 advantage.
South Dakota has taken the four most recent meetings, with the Roos' last win coming on Jan. 12, 2013 in a 60-56 decision.
Of the nine meetings all-time, five have been decided by more than 20 points.

USD Scouting Report

The Coyotes enter this week 14-1 in conference play and 21-5 overall, locked in on one of the top two spots in the Summit tournament.
They currently sit at the 7th spot on the College Insider Women's Mid Major Poll.
The Coyotes have the best defense in the league, holding their opponents to 53.5 points per game, forcing an average of 18.8 turnovers.
Chloe Lamb leads South Dakota's offensive efforts, averaging 15.3 points per game, tied for fifth most in the Summit with Brooklyn McDavid.
Hannah Sjerven holds down the inside, averaging 14.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, all top-10 in the league.

Last Time vs. SDSU

Kansas City played South Dakota State closely in a 78-85 finish in their conference opener, the only team in the Summit to play the Jackrabbits to a single-digit margin of victory.
Naomie Alnatas paced the Roos with 20 points and six assists.
Paige Bradford filled up the stat sheet with 17 points, eight rebounds, and three assists on efficient 58.3 percent shooting from the field.
The Roos dominated the paint, with 40 of the Roos' 78 points coming from inside.

Series History vs. SDSU

The Jackrabbits own a 16-1 advantage in the all-time series, including 11-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.

SDSU Scouting Report

The Jackrabbits are 15-1 in conference and currently sitting at the top of the conference standings with South Dakota, who they split the regular season series with.
They currently sit at the 9th spot on the College Insider Women's Mid Major Poll.
South Dakota State has the highest-powered offense in the Summit, averaging 73.7 points per game at a .479 efficiency, just above Kansas City and Western Illinois who average 73.1 PPG.
SDSU produces a lot from beyond the arc, knocking down 8.1 threes per game at a .391 clip.
Four Jackrabbits average above 10 points per game: Myah Selland with 13.4 PPG, Paige Meyer with 10.9 PPG, Tori Nelson with 10.3 PPG and Paiton Burckhard with 10.2 PPG.
Meyer distributes the offense with the best in the league, averaging 4.1 assists per contest and coming in with 1.8 assist/turnover ratio.

WBB Wraps Up Regular Season in South Dakota

Players Mentioned

Naomie Alnatas

Paige Bradford

Brooklyn McDavid

Dani Winslow

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