Kansas City
10-9,2-2Summit League
North Dakota State
14-6,3-2Summit League
Three Point Frenzy Not Enough as Roos Fall Short at NDSU
1/16/2025 9:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Kansas City shot 14-of-40 from three-point range, coming within two attempts of a program record
FARGO, N.D. - Kansas City Men's Basketball (10-9, 2-2 Summit) dropped an intense battle at North Dakota State (14-6, 3-2 Summit) this evening, 71-64. The Roos used a three-point barrage to stay in the game, but were outlasted by the Bison's efficient offense.
After falling behind early, Kansas City used an 11-point run to take a one-point lead into the half, knocking down three three-pointers in the final two minutes. The second half resulted in both teams trading punches, but NDSU had the last laugh, ending the game on a 7-3 spurt.
Jayson Petty paced the Roos' offense with 19 points on 5-of-14 three-point shooting, followed by Jamar Brown with 16 on four three-point makes. Davontae Hall provided valuable minutes from the bench, finishing with 12 points and a game-high seven assists.
KEY MOMENTS | HIGHLIGHTS
- 1H - 17:15 / 6-8 | Petty knocked down back-to-back threes after NDSU opened the game on an 8-0 run, but the Bison promptly responded with another eight-point run to open up a double-digit lead.
- 1H - 6:55 / 18-25 | The Bison held Kansas City at length for most of the first half, but Hall stepped back and nailed a three to bring KC back within single digits.
- 1H - 1:00 / 35-34 | Hall knocked down his second three of the half, putting the finishing touches on an 11-point run to end the half for the Roos and take a lead into the break.
- 2H - 12:53 / 48-46 | After going back-and-forth to begin the second half, Petty knocked down his fifth triple of the game to reclaim the lead.
- 2H - 6:11 / 55-58 | Babacar Diallo pulled down an offensive rebound, then hitting a big three to put an end to a 10-2 North Dakota State run.
- 2H - 1:41 / 64-68 | Cameron Faas hit a three-pointer to bring the Roos within four points, but it was too little, too late for KC's comeback efforts.
STATS TO NOTE
- Nine of the Roos' 12 first half field goals came from three-point range.
- Kansas City ended the game 14-of-40 from three, coming within two attempts of a program record.
- Petty's 19 points were a season-high and made him 4-for-4 in reaching double-digit scoring in league games.
- Hall came off the bench to provide seven assists, his first time surpassing the five-assist mark since Nov. 24.
POSTGAME INTERVIEW
Coach Marvin Menzies
UP NEXT
Kansas City continues its North Dakota road trip on Saturday, taking on UND in Grand Forks on Saturday afternoon.
