Roos Fall to Jackrabbits in Regular Season Finale

Saturday, February 26

Kansas City, Mo.

7:00 PM

Kansas City

19-11,12-6Summit League

South Dakota State

27-4,18-0Summit League

South Dakota St.

Kansas City

Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography

Roos Fall to Jackrabbits in Regular Season Finale

2/26/2022 10:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Josiah Allick led the way with 21 points and seven rebounds

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Men's Basketball (19-11, 12-6) fought tooth and nail with the Summit League's top-ranked team on Senior Night, but in the end South Dakota State prevailed, 86-75. Four Roos scored in double digits on the day, led by Josiah Allick's second 20-point game of the year.

KEY MOMENTS

1H / 7-4 | The Roos started off hot as Evan Gilyard came up with a steal and found Arkel Lamar in transition for a rim-rocking alley oop.
1H / 16-12 | As the shot clock neared its end, Allick used a step-back fadeaway jumper to extend the Roos' lead to four.
1H / 29-35 | The Jackrabbits went on a run, but the Roos responded with a nine-point run of their own, capped by a fast break layup by Timothy Barnes.
1H / 36-39 | A pair of Gilyard free throws cut the deficit to three, but SDSU closed the half on a 6-0 run.
2H / 45-48 | Shemarri Allen found an open Allick at the basket, who rose up through contact and completed the three-point play.

Jump at your own risk ??#ROOUP | @allick_josiah pic.twitter.com/LKnE9XOaML
— Kansas City Men's Basketball (@KCRoosMBB) February 27, 2022

2H / 52-57 | Marvin Nesbitt Jr. finished a layup through contact, cutting the deficit to five.
2H / 65-70 | After the Jackrabbits opened up a 10-point lead, Gilyard scored five-straight for the Roos.

2H | Five-straight for Evan ?? Let's play ball.#ROOUP | @EGillyy1 pic.twitter.com/nC2HFv2ALa
— Kansas City Men's Basketball (@KCRoosMBB) February 27, 2022

2H / 68-76 | An Allick three-pointer with 1:31 remaining gave the Roos life, but South Dakota State would hold on for the win.

STATS TO NOTE

The final attendance of tonight's game was 1,558, a sellout crowd. It is the first official home sell out in Kansas City Men's Basketball history.

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It's official: The Swinney Center is sold out ?? You made it happen, KC.#ROOUP | #DeclareKC pic.twitter.com/raO6vGyIDf
— Kansas City Men's Basketball (@KCRoosMBB) February 27, 2022

Allick finished with 21 points and seven rebounds, leading the team in both categories. He was also the only Roo to make multiple three-pointers, finishing 2-of-2 from long range.
Nesbitt Jr. was all over the stat sheet, finishing with 10 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and a steal.
Lamar picked the Jackrabbits' pockets for four steals, coming within one of his career-high.
The Roos shot 50% from the field, their 13th game hitting that mark this season. They have been at-or-above 50% in six of the last nine games.
Following the game, Gilyard, Lamar and Nesbitt were honored during Senior Night festivities. Those three have comprised 51.0% of the team's total points, 38.8% of rebounds and 45.8% of assists this season.

COACH BILLY DONLON, QUOTED

"I really appreciate these seniors. They're graduating from an outstanding university and are going to be very successful in life. I'm glad that we celebrated them. They've had terrific careers, but now it's on to the tournament."

UP NEXT
The Roos finish the regular season tied for third in the Summit League, the best conference finish since 2014-15. They will be the fourth seed at the Summit League Tournament next week, opening up postseason play against South Dakota on Sunday at 6 p.m.