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Monday, November 2
Kansas City, Mo.
11:00 AM (Swinney)
Kansas City
1-0,0-0Summit League
120
vs
40
Baker
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 9 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 40 |
| Kansas City | 31 | 31 | 33 | 25 | 120 |
11/2/2026 1:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City women's basketball team won its home opener in dominating fashion Monday with a 120-40 win over Baker.
Kansas City (1-0) kicked off the second stint of the Candi Whitaker era in style with an 80-point victory at the Swinney Center.
Emani Bennett had a great first half, putting in 16 points that included two threes and two steals. She finished with 16 points, five rebounds, and two steals to lead the Roos.
Elauni Bennett led Kansas City with 18 points, shooting a perfect 9-of-9 from the field while adding eight rebounds and four assists.
The Roos took control early, putting up 31 points in the first quarter to build a 31-9 advantage. Kansas City continued its offensive attack in the second, adding another 31 points to take a 62-17 lead into the break.
Kansas City kept its foot on the gas after halftime, scoring 33 points in the third quarter before closing out the 120-40 victory.
Avery Hurst added 14 points and five assists, while Jayla Lewis and Bella Edwards each finished with 12 points. Edwards connected on four three-pointers, while Lewis recorded five steals.
The Roos finished the afternoon shooting 55.1% from the field and 39.4% from three-point range. Kansas City also dished out 32 assists, grabbed 52 rebounds, and recorded 22 steals while forcing 41 Baker turnovers.
The 120 points second-most points in a single game in program history, with 121 being the most and it has happened three times.
NOTES
Kansas City (1-0) kicked off the second stint of the Candi Whitaker era in style with an 80-point victory at the Swinney Center.
Emani Bennett had a great first half, putting in 16 points that included two threes and two steals. She finished with 16 points, five rebounds, and two steals to lead the Roos.
Elauni Bennett led Kansas City with 18 points, shooting a perfect 9-of-9 from the field while adding eight rebounds and four assists.
The Roos took control early, putting up 31 points in the first quarter to build a 31-9 advantage. Kansas City continued its offensive attack in the second, adding another 31 points to take a 62-17 lead into the break.
Kansas City kept its foot on the gas after halftime, scoring 33 points in the third quarter before closing out the 120-40 victory.
Avery Hurst added 14 points and five assists, while Jayla Lewis and Bella Edwards each finished with 12 points. Edwards connected on four three-pointers, while Lewis recorded five steals.
The Roos finished the afternoon shooting 55.1% from the field and 39.4% from three-point range. Kansas City also dished out 32 assists, grabbed 52 rebounds, and recorded 22 steals while forcing 41 Baker turnovers.
The 120 points second-most points in a single game in program history, with 121 being the most and it has happened three times.
NOTES
- Elauni Bennett led all scorers with 18 points and had 8 rebounds.
- KC shot 55% from the floor on 49-89 shooting.
- Kansas City had 22 steals in the contest.
- The Roos forced 41 turnovers and had 56 points off those turnovers
- Kansas City only didn't lead the game for the opening 22 seconds.
- KC made 13 threes.
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
Baker
KC
FG%
.250
.551
3FG%
.158
.394
FT%
.786
.429
RB
33
52
TO
41
14
STL
8
22
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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