The Roos cruise past SEMO, 90-61

Friday, November 13

Kansas City, Mo.

7:00 PM (Swinney)

Kansas City

3-1,0-0Summit League

SEMO

0-4,0-0OVC

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Southeast Mo. St.	7	19	9	26	61
Kansas City	15	28	24	23	90

11/13/2026 10:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Kansas City, Mo.- The Kansas City Roos Women's Basketball Team rolled by the Redhawks of Southeast Missouri Friday night, in a 90-61 victory.

It was an offensive onslaught for the Roos as Micaela Carter put the team on her back, scoring 23 points and shooting an absurd 63.6% from the floor and 66.7% from deep. She added four steals on the night, which also led the team. Emani and Eluani Bennett both tied the team lead in rebounds with seven each. It was the deep-ball threat from Bella Edwards that pushed the lead even further as she knocked down 5-of-6 threes.

The Roos started the first quarter fast on offense, gaining an early 15-7 lead. They shot 50% from the field and let it loose from beyond the arc, knocking down three out of four from deep. Kansas City went on an 8-0 scoring run that lasted for six minutes. Five different players recorded a bucket in the first quarter of the game.

At the half, Kansas City leads Southeast Missouri State 43-26. Carter had a hot start as she scored 18 points and shot an impressive 62.5% from the floor. It was an efficient first half for the Roos as they shot 48.4% from the field and 36.4% from deep. Kansas City did a good job forcing themselves to get at the free-throw line, making 9 of 12 attempts. They recorded 19 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks, and four steals.

It was more of the same in the second half for the Roos. They distanced themselves with a 32-point lead at one point in the third quarter. Kansas City outscored SEMO 24-9 in the quarter. In the quarter, they shot 42.1% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. The defense was impeccable; they swiped five steals and had eight defensive rebounds in the third.

As a whole, Kansas City shot 46.3% from the field and drained half of their threes (11-22). They also got to the foul line often, converting 17-23 attempts. The Roos plucked 43 rebounds, 26 of them were defensive, dished out 22 assists, and had three blocks and 11 steals on the night.

NOTES

Kansas City improved to 3-1 overall with the 90-61 victory over Southeast Missouri State
The Roos scored 90 points for the second time this season.
Kansas City finished with four players in double figures, led by Micaela Carter's game-high 23 points.
Carter finished 7-of-11 from the field, including 4-of-6 from three-point range, while adding five assists and four steals.
Bella Edwards poured in 19 points off the bench, knocking down five three-pointers (5-of-6).
Chrishawn Coleman added 16 points, shooting 5-of-9 from the field and 6-of-7 at the free-throw line.
Elauni Bennett finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
Emani Bennett also grabbed seven rebounds while adding seven points, two assists and two steals.
Kansas City knocked down 11 three-pointers, shooting 50% (11-of-22) from beyond the arc.
The Roos recorded 22 assists on 31 made field goals.
Kansas City forced 22 turnovers and converted them into 26 points.
The Roos held a 43-26 advantage on the glass and scored 30 points in the paint.
The Roos' bench contributed 28 points in the victory.