11/11/2026 2:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Kansas City Men's Basketball Team delivered a strong offensive and defensive performance Wednesday afternoon, cruising to an 87-65 victory over Florida A&M inside McArthur Center.
The Roos (2-2) got off to a fast start, knocking down eight three-pointers in the first half while building a commanding 51-21 advantage at the break. Kansas City shot 21-for-40 from the field in the opening 20 minutes and assisted on 15 of its baskets.
Jibbe Sicking led the early charge, connecting from beyond the arc as the Roos built a dominant double-digit lead that they would not relinquish.
Florida A&M attempted to regroup in the second half, with Jayden Joseph leading the Rattlers' offense with 15 points. However, Kansas City maintained its comfortable cushion down the stretch to secure the 87-65 victory.
Sicking paced Kansas City with 21 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and connecting on five three-pointers. Jaylen Smith added 18 points, going 5-for-7 overall with three triples and a 5-for-5 mark at the free-throw line, while adding a team-high five assists. Assane Diop and Sebastian Hartmann each finished with 12 points.
Diop dominated the boards, pulling down a game-high 16 rebounds (14 defensive) to go with three assists and two steals. Hartmann added four rebounds, two blocks, and two steals, while Matija Samar dished out four assists. Kansas City finished the night shooting 50.0% (32-for-64) from the field and 45.5% (15-for-33) from three-point range. The Roos also recorded 25 assists on 32 made field goals and received 21 points from their bench.
NOTES
The Roos (2-2) got off to a fast start, knocking down eight three-pointers in the first half while building a commanding 51-21 advantage at the break. Kansas City shot 21-for-40 from the field in the opening 20 minutes and assisted on 15 of its baskets.
Jibbe Sicking led the early charge, connecting from beyond the arc as the Roos built a dominant double-digit lead that they would not relinquish.
Florida A&M attempted to regroup in the second half, with Jayden Joseph leading the Rattlers' offense with 15 points. However, Kansas City maintained its comfortable cushion down the stretch to secure the 87-65 victory.
Sicking paced Kansas City with 21 points, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and connecting on five three-pointers. Jaylen Smith added 18 points, going 5-for-7 overall with three triples and a 5-for-5 mark at the free-throw line, while adding a team-high five assists. Assane Diop and Sebastian Hartmann each finished with 12 points.
Diop dominated the boards, pulling down a game-high 16 rebounds (14 defensive) to go with three assists and two steals. Hartmann added four rebounds, two blocks, and two steals, while Matija Samar dished out four assists. Kansas City finished the night shooting 50.0% (32-for-64) from the field and 45.5% (15-for-33) from three-point range. The Roos also recorded 25 assists on 32 made field goals and received 21 points from their bench.
NOTES
- Kansas City improves to 2-2 on the season with the 87-65 victory.
- The Roos scored 51 points in the first half.
- Jibbe Sicking led Kansas City with 21 points, shooting 5-for-8 from three-point range.
- Jaylen Smith recorded 18 points and five assists.
- Assane Diop pulled down a game-high 16 rebounds while adding 12 points.
- Sebastian Hartmann finished with 12 points, four rebounds, two blocks, and two steals.
- Kansas City shot 50.0% from the field and 45.5% from three-point range.
- The Roos recorded 25 assists on 32 made field goals.
- Kansas City received 21 points from its bench.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
KC
FAMU
FG%
.500
.373
3FG%
.455
.318
FT%
.667
.571
RB
38
43
TO
9
14
STL
10
4
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