Bradley’s Clutch Threes Carry Roos Past Leathernecks in OT Thriller

Saturday, February 5

Macomb, IL

2:00 PM

Kansas City

18-5,8-4Summit League

Western Illinois

12-10,3-8Summit League

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Kansas City

Western Ill.

Bradley’s Clutch Threes Carry Roos Past Leathernecks in OT Thriller

2/5/2022 5:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Naomie Alnatas finished with her first-career triple-double in the win

MACOMB, Ill. – Kansas City Women's Basketball (18-5, 8-4) won an overtime thriller to complete the regular season sweep of Western Illinois (12-10, 3-8) today, finishing the road trip with an 87-85 victory. The Roos overcame an 11-point fourth quarter deficit when Kiara Bradley hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer to send the game into overtime. Bradley finished with her first 20-point game in a Kansas City uniform, topped off by another clutch shot from beyond the arc to secure the game in overtime. Naomie Alnatas' first-career triple-double also played a huge part in Kansas City's comeback victory, finishing with 29 points, a career-high 11 assists and 11 rebounds.

KEY MOMENTS

1Q / 10-9 | Alnatas knocked down her second three-pointer of the game to notch eight of the Roos' first 10 points.
1Q / 16-23 | A three by Paige Bradford kept KC trying to keep pace with the Leathernecks beyond the arc.
1Q / 27-35 | Brooklyn McDavid hit a turn-around jumper at the buzzer to keep KC within striking distance for the second frame.
2Q / 37-43 | A pair of threes by Mandy Willems and Alnatas made it a six-point game.
2Q / 43-48 | Sanaa' St. Andre dribbled out the game clock and took the ball all the way to the hoop for the last shot of the half.

2Q | That's what speed do... IYKYN ????#DeclareKC | @SanaaStandre pic.twitter.com/X6yMJPAZB6
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) February 5, 2022

3Q / 46-51 | Bradley grabbed a long offensive board and immediately lined up to sink a three, bringing her to double digits on the day.
3Q / 55-66 | Willems ended the third quarter with KC's ninth three of the game.
4Q / 60-66 | A three by Alnatas forced the Leathernecks to take a timeout as Kansas City tried to mount a comeback.

4Q | Alnatas has the first five points of the fourth quarter to force a Leatherneck timeout.#ROOUP | @mimie_alnatas3 pic.twitter.com/IZzmb9tOem
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) February 5, 2022

4Q / 69-71 | A steal by McDavid put the Roos out in transition and gave Willems the opportunity to make it a single-possession game with her three-point knock down.
4Q / 74-74 | Bradford made a move in the paint and finished through a foul to tie the game on the free throw line.

4Q | @Paige_Bradford3 makes it a ?????? ???????? ???????? converting the three-point play at the line. pic.twitter.com/AN6j7WUBJx
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) February 5, 2022

4Q / 79-79 | At the buzzer, Bradley sank a buzzer-beater from beyond the arc to send the game into overtime.

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They call her clutch Ki??#ROOUP | @kikidogs21 pic.twitter.com/XwlOMfKMvd
— Kansas City Women's Basketball (@KCRoos_WBB) February 5, 2022

OT / 86-84 | Bradley hit another clutch three in overtime to put the Roos ahead for the first time since the first quarter, where they would stay for the rest of the game.

STATS TO NOTE

Both teams shot over 40% from the field and combined for 30 three-pointers on the day.
Alnatas' triple-double is the first by a Roo since Ericka Mattingly on Feb. 9, 2019 against California Baptist. She becomes the 23^rd player in the nation to earn a triple-double this season and the first Summit League player to get a triple-double since the 2017-18 season.
Alnatas' 29 points is the first back-to-back 29-plus-point performance by a Roo since Eilise O'Connor in 2013-14.
Bradley neared a double-double with 20 points, eight rebounds and an assist. She became the third Roo to hit the 20-point mark this season.
Bradford finished with her second double-double of the year, ending with a season-high 17 points and 14 rebounds. This performance was the most rebounds in a double-double since Cristina Soriano on Feb. 6, 2020 against UTRGV.
The Roos finished with a season-high 14 three-pointers, knocking down at a 41.2% clip from beyond the arc.
Kansas City has won four of their last five overtime games.

COACH HOYT, QUOTED

"A comeback win on the road is never anything less than a total team effort. We had some very amazing performances, but everyone played a part in this one."
"Ki obviously hit the big shot to us to overtime and Paige took over offensively when we really needed it."
"Mimie really put on a show. Sometimes I just kind of had to sit back and watch in awe because I knew she was doing something special."

UP NEXT
The Roos will get a week-long break before hosting Oral Roberts next Saturday in the Swinney Center at 2 p.m.