Thursday, November 12
St. Petersburg, FL
2:00 PM
Kansas City
2-3,0-0Summit League
68
vs
76
George Mason
3-0,0-0Atlantic 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| George Mason | 37 | 39 | 76 |
11/12/2026 4:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City men's basketball team battled throughout Thursday afternoon's matchup against George Mason but came up short in a 76-68 decision at the McArthur Center in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Jaylen Smith led the Roos with 22 points, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 4-for-5 from beyond the arc. Assane Diop added 15 points, six rebounds and two assists, while Lincoln Goodwin finished with nine points and two assists.
Kansas City came out strong offensively, with Goodwin knocking down an early three-pointer to give the Roos a 3-2 advantage. The teams traded baskets throughout the opening half, with Kansas City finding contributions from Smith, Diop and Matija Samar.
Smith connected on back-to-back three-pointers during the first half, helping Kansas City battle back from an early deficit. The Roos eventually tied the game at 26-26 following a Smith jumper with 3:53 remaining.
Kansas City continued to keep the contest close, with Diop connecting from three and Carl Daughtery Jr. tying the game at 33-33 with 1:15 remaining. George Mason closed the half with four straight points to take a 37-33 advantage into the break.
The Patriots extended their lead in the second half, building a 58-43 advantage with 10:18 remaining. Kansas City continued to fight back, with Jibbe Sicking and Diop providing a spark offensively.
The Roos cut the deficit to 10 following a Diop free throw, then continued to chip away behind baskets from Sicking and Smith.
Smith connected from beyond the arc with 2:06 remaining to bring Kansas City within seven at 64-71. Samar followed with another three-pointer, and Smith added his fourth triple of the afternoon to make it a 71-64 contest.
Diop added a late basket to bring the Roos within six, but George Mason converted its free throws down the stretch to secure the 76-68 victory.
Kansas City finished the afternoon shooting 46% from the field and 42% from three-point range, knocking down eight triples. The Roos also converted 14-of-15 attempts at the free-throw line.
UP NEXT
The Roos return home to take on the Newman Jets on Tuesday, November 17th, with tipoff from Municipal Auditorium at 7 PM CT.
Jaylen Smith led the Roos with 22 points, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 4-for-5 from beyond the arc. Assane Diop added 15 points, six rebounds and two assists, while Lincoln Goodwin finished with nine points and two assists.
Kansas City came out strong offensively, with Goodwin knocking down an early three-pointer to give the Roos a 3-2 advantage. The teams traded baskets throughout the opening half, with Kansas City finding contributions from Smith, Diop and Matija Samar.
Smith connected on back-to-back three-pointers during the first half, helping Kansas City battle back from an early deficit. The Roos eventually tied the game at 26-26 following a Smith jumper with 3:53 remaining.
Kansas City continued to keep the contest close, with Diop connecting from three and Carl Daughtery Jr. tying the game at 33-33 with 1:15 remaining. George Mason closed the half with four straight points to take a 37-33 advantage into the break.
The Patriots extended their lead in the second half, building a 58-43 advantage with 10:18 remaining. Kansas City continued to fight back, with Jibbe Sicking and Diop providing a spark offensively.
The Roos cut the deficit to 10 following a Diop free throw, then continued to chip away behind baskets from Sicking and Smith.
Smith connected from beyond the arc with 2:06 remaining to bring Kansas City within seven at 64-71. Samar followed with another three-pointer, and Smith added his fourth triple of the afternoon to make it a 71-64 contest.
Diop added a late basket to bring the Roos within six, but George Mason converted its free throws down the stretch to secure the 76-68 victory.
Kansas City finished the afternoon shooting 46% from the field and 42% from three-point range, knocking down eight triples. The Roos also converted 14-of-15 attempts at the free-throw line.
UP NEXT
The Roos return home to take on the Newman Jets on Tuesday, November 17th, with tipoff from Municipal Auditorium at 7 PM CT.
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Basketball
F/C
/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
KC
GMU
FG%
.460
.500
3FG%
.421
.400
FT%
.933
.733
RB
24
32
TO
14
12
STL
3
8
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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