Saturday, January 18
Kansas City, Mo.
2:00 PM
Kansas City
7-13,3-2Summit League
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Photo by: Ryan Weaver Photography
Roos Mount Massive Fourth Quarter Comeback to Take Down NDSU
1/18/2025 6:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Kansas City outscored NDSU by 17 in the final frame to take down the Bison, previously unbeaten in Summit play
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Women's Basketball (7-13, 3-2) secured a sweep on the week, notching its second comeback win and locking down North Dakota State (12-6, 4-1) in the fourth quarter to defeat the Bison, 56-51. The Roos held NDSU without a field goal in the fourth quarter with 0-of-6 shooting. Ana Oliveira Dias reclaimed the lead for the Blue and Gold when it counted most, notching her third steal of the game with 24 seconds left, driving it back for the layup.
The win marks KC's first regular season victory over NDSU since Feb. 19, 2022, when the Roos defeated the Bison 76-67 in the Swinney Center. The Roos were able to surmount a 16-point NDSU lead which they held with 5:12 remaining in the second quarter. It becomes Kansas City's first win after trailing by at least 15 in the first since March 3, 2023, when KC defeated Denver, 66-65 after trailing by 16 with 7:35 left in the second quarter.
Emani Bennett led the Roos with 16 points and six rebounds. She was joined by Alayna Contreras and Tamia Ugass in the double-digits who earned ten points each. Contreras led the team in assist with four and Oliveira Dias earned a game-high three steals. Kansas City's win matches last year's Summit League win total with three and is off to its best start to league play since the 2019-20 when the Roos went 3-2 across the first five games.
KEY MOMENTS | HIGHLIGHTS
1Q — 5:09 / 8-9 | Em. Bennett drove down for a fast break layup, bringing Kansas City within a point midway through the first quarter. The Bison responded with a 7-3 run to take a five-point lead into the second frame.
2Q – 3:50 / 18-32 | After the Bison opened up their largest lead of the game, Tamia Ugass pulled down an offensive board and made the putback bucket, ending NDSU's 10-point run.
3Q — 3:21/ 31-39 | Oliveira Dias carried the ball and picked up a Bison defender. She hit the brakes and then went up for the layup to bring Kansas City within single digits of North Dakota State.
3Q — 0:00 / 35-47 | Contreras fired off a three that didn't fall but Ugass nabbed the rebound, her tip-in was good to bring the Roos within 12 of the Bison at the end of the third quarter.
4Q — 8:36 / 40-47 | Em. Bennett hit her second three of the day thanks to an assist from Kelby Bannerman. The Roos kept the momentum rolling making a stop on defense and quickly shoveling the ball back to Oliveira Dias who got the layup to bring KC within six.
4Q — 0:24 / 52-51 | NDSU inbounded the ball with 36 seconds remaining in the game. Oliveira Dias stuck with the NDSU's Marisa Frost. She poked the ball away and tracked it down, earning her third steal of the day. Oliveira Dias then took the ball back down the court hitting her layup and putting the Roos up by one. Ugass and Em. Bennett knocked down their free throws to secure the win.
STATS TO NOTE
Coach Jackson-Durrett / Em. Bennett / Oliveira Dias
UP NEXT
The Roos wrap up their three-game home stand against Oral Roberts (14-5, 4-2) on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The win marks KC's first regular season victory over NDSU since Feb. 19, 2022, when the Roos defeated the Bison 76-67 in the Swinney Center. The Roos were able to surmount a 16-point NDSU lead which they held with 5:12 remaining in the second quarter. It becomes Kansas City's first win after trailing by at least 15 in the first since March 3, 2023, when KC defeated Denver, 66-65 after trailing by 16 with 7:35 left in the second quarter.
Emani Bennett led the Roos with 16 points and six rebounds. She was joined by Alayna Contreras and Tamia Ugass in the double-digits who earned ten points each. Contreras led the team in assist with four and Oliveira Dias earned a game-high three steals. Kansas City's win matches last year's Summit League win total with three and is off to its best start to league play since the 2019-20 when the Roos went 3-2 across the first five games.
KEY MOMENTS | HIGHLIGHTS
1Q — 5:09 / 8-9 | Em. Bennett drove down for a fast break layup, bringing Kansas City within a point midway through the first quarter. The Bison responded with a 7-3 run to take a five-point lead into the second frame.
2Q – 3:50 / 18-32 | After the Bison opened up their largest lead of the game, Tamia Ugass pulled down an offensive board and made the putback bucket, ending NDSU's 10-point run.
3Q — 3:21/ 31-39 | Oliveira Dias carried the ball and picked up a Bison defender. She hit the brakes and then went up for the layup to bring Kansas City within single digits of North Dakota State.
3Q — 0:00 / 35-47 | Contreras fired off a three that didn't fall but Ugass nabbed the rebound, her tip-in was good to bring the Roos within 12 of the Bison at the end of the third quarter.
4Q — 8:36 / 40-47 | Em. Bennett hit her second three of the day thanks to an assist from Kelby Bannerman. The Roos kept the momentum rolling making a stop on defense and quickly shoveling the ball back to Oliveira Dias who got the layup to bring KC within six.
4Q — 0:24 / 52-51 | NDSU inbounded the ball with 36 seconds remaining in the game. Oliveira Dias stuck with the NDSU's Marisa Frost. She poked the ball away and tracked it down, earning her third steal of the day. Oliveira Dias then took the ball back down the court hitting her layup and putting the Roos up by one. Ugass and Em. Bennett knocked down their free throws to secure the win.
STATS TO NOTE
- The Roos forced 25 NDSU turnovers and scored 23 points off of them, earning their most points off turnovers against a Division One opponent.
- Prior to today's game the Bison were averaging 70.3 points per game along with 42.6% shooting from the field. KC held them to 51 points, matching their lowest scoring game of the season which they lost at Washington, 51-64 on Dec. 18. KC also held NDSU without a field goal in the fourth quarter, allowing just four points NDSU's lowest scoring quarter of the season.
- KC went 22-of-61 from the field while the Bison were 16-of-43. This marks the Roos second consecutive win with a lower field goal percentage than their opponents. Kansas City is now 2-12 this season with a lower field goal percentage.
- Em. Bennett (306) and Contreras (303) surpassed 300 points this season in the win. Em. Bennett finished last season with 269 points while Contreras finished with 316.
Coach Jackson-Durrett / Em. Bennett / Oliveira Dias
UP NEXT
The Roos wrap up their three-game home stand against Oral Roberts (14-5, 4-2) on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
NDSU
KC
FG%
.372
.361
3FG%
.357
.300
FT%
.778
.529
RB
38
33
TO
25
14
STL
2
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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