Kansas City
10-15,1-9Summit League
North Dakota State
13-9,7-2Summit League
Three Roos Score in Double-Digits in Loss to NDSU
2/8/2024 11:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Bison led from wire-to-wire, taking a season sweep over the Roos
KANSAS CITY – Kansas City Women's Basketball (10-15, 1-9) suffered its fifth-straight loss this evening, falling at the hands of North Dakota State (13-9, 7-2), 70-59.
After suffering four straight losses, Kansas City looked to avoid its fifth straight loss on Thursday night, beginning a mini two-game home stand against North Dakota State. The Roos started out the game great on the offensive end shooting 58% from two-point range and 50% from three in the first quarter. The problem was that the Bison shot a little better, going 10-of-16 from two point range adding in a pair three pointers. The difference in this game was the first and third quarters as the Roos were outscored by a combined 12 points in those quarters.
Towards the end of the third quarter, KC got a momentum boost after Elauni Bennett was fouled following a Nariyah Simmons three-point jump shot. Bennett split the two free throws and cut the Bison lead to six, but NDSU went on a run and entered the fourth with a 12-point lead. The Roos continued to fight, trading baskets in the beginning of the fourth quarter and using a seven-point run to draw within single digits. The Bison hit a big three-pointer to put them back up by double digits and did not look back after that.
Dominique Phillips led the Roos on the offensive end, scoring 15 points off the bench adding in four assists. Emani Bennett and Alayna Contreras each had 10 points to help with the scoring.
KEY MOMENTS | HIGHLIGHTS
- 1Q - 8:30 / 6-2 | Contreras found El. Bennett for a jumper to give the Roos their first basket of the game
- 1Q - 6:16/ 8-4 | As the Bison brought the ball up the court Simmons was able to steal the ball, drive down the court and score on a fast break layup.
- 2Q - 3:50 / 34-29 | El. Bennett was able to drive into the lane, drawing a crowd of Bison defenders and dishing to her sister Em. Bennett for a wide open three-pointer to cut the Bison lead to five.
- 3Q - 9:33 / 38-31 | Contreras tossed a one handed pass from top of the key to El. Bennett for contested layup.
- 3Q - 8:36 / 38-33 | El. Bennett went high to grab the offensive rebound and go back up strong for a layup to cut the deficit to five.
- 3Q - 2:02 / 47-40 | Phillips drove towards the baseline and found Simmons on the left wing for a wide open three-point shot. El. Bennett was fouled during the shot and knocked down 1-of-2 from the free throw line.
- 4Q - 8:10 / 57-48 | Ugass caught the ball from the post and used quick spin move to free herself up to convert and-one layup.
- 4Q - 1:58 / 70-54 | Phillips grabbed the defensive rebound dribbled down the court, converting a nice reverse layup .
STATS TO NOTE
- The Kansas City bench provided a big boost, scoring 35 of the Roos' 59 points while the Bison bench put up 16 points. Dominique Phillips led the the Kansas bench with 15 points and four assists.
- The Bison took advantage of the Roos' turnovers, scoring 28 points off the Roos' 23 give aways, while the Roos only managed 13 points from the Bison's 20 turnovers.
- Contreras finished the night with 10 points, her fourth-straight game in double-digits and her 13th time total this season.
UP NEXT
The Roos stay at home on at 2 p.m. Saturday, looking for revenge of a Jan. 13 loss to North Dakota.
