Monday, November 2
Omaha, NE
7:00 PM
Kansas City
0-1,0-0Summit League
61
at
76
Creighton
1-0,0-0Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 39 | 22 | 61 |
| Creighton | 33 | 43 | 76 |
11/2/2026 9:38:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Roos Led at the Half Against Big East Creighton
OMAHA, Neb. – The Kansas City men's basketball team opened the 2026-27 season Monday evening, falling to Creighton, 76-61, at CHI Health Center Omaha.
Kansas City (0-1) got off to a strong start, taking a 39-33 lead into halftime. The Roos shot 16-of-29 from the field in the opening half, including seven three-pointers, and held a six-point advantage at the break.
Jaylen Smith led the Roos with 15 points, adding five assists and three rebounds. Sebastian Hartmann contributed eight points, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Carl Daughtery Jr. also finished with eight points.
Kansas City maintained its lead early in the second half, but Creighton found its rhythm offensively. The Bluejays used a second-half surge to take control, outscoring the Roos 43-22 over the final 20 minutes.
Wes Enis led Creighton with 25 points, knocking down five three-pointers. BJ Davis added 13 points, four steals and three assists.
The Roos finished the night shooting 25-of-52 (48.1%) from the field and 7-of-22 (31.8%) from beyond the arc. However, 22 turnovers proved costly, as Creighton turned those opportunities into 21 points.
Kansas City returns home Friday when it travels to face Southern Illinois in the home opener at Municipal, with tipoff at 7:30 PM.
Kansas City (0-1) got off to a strong start, taking a 39-33 lead into halftime. The Roos shot 16-of-29 from the field in the opening half, including seven three-pointers, and held a six-point advantage at the break.
Jaylen Smith led the Roos with 15 points, adding five assists and three rebounds. Sebastian Hartmann contributed eight points, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Carl Daughtery Jr. also finished with eight points.
Kansas City maintained its lead early in the second half, but Creighton found its rhythm offensively. The Bluejays used a second-half surge to take control, outscoring the Roos 43-22 over the final 20 minutes.
Wes Enis led Creighton with 25 points, knocking down five three-pointers. BJ Davis added 13 points, four steals and three assists.
The Roos finished the night shooting 25-of-52 (48.1%) from the field and 7-of-22 (31.8%) from beyond the arc. However, 22 turnovers proved costly, as Creighton turned those opportunities into 21 points.
Kansas City returns home Friday when it travels to face Southern Illinois in the home opener at Municipal, with tipoff at 7:30 PM.
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's Basketball
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
KC
CU
FG%
.481
.407
3FG%
.318
.321
FT%
.571
.826
RB
32
34
TO
22
11
STL
6
15
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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