South Dakota State Defeats Kansas City Roos 73-59

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the Kansas City Roos 73-59 on Thursday night at the Swinney Center, extending the Roos’ losing streak to 13 games. Kansas City’s record now stands at 4-25 overall and 1-14 in Summit League play, while South Dakota State improves to 14-16 with a 7-8 conference record.

Game Summary

South Dakota State shot 46.6% from the field, including 42.1% from three-point range, while Kansas City struggled with 35.1% field goal percentage and 35.7% from beyond the arc. Joe Sayler led the Jackrabbits with 22 points, shooting 50% from three-point range. CJ Evans led the Roos with 20 points, his third 20-point performance of the season.

First Half Recap

The first half saw an efficient shooting performance from South Dakota State, taking a 36-30 lead into halftime. Damon Wilkinson led the Jackrabbits with 13 points, shooting 56% from the field. For Kansas City, Jayson Petty contributed nine points, going 3-of-5 from three-point range. The Roos experienced a scoring drought despite initially making their first two three-point attempts.

Second Half Battle

The second half began similarly to the first, with both teams trading three-pointers. Kansas City battled back from a 12-point deficit, narrowing the gap to one point early in the half. However, a 7-0 run by South Dakota State created distance, ultimately securing their victory.

Three-Point Shooting

Kansas City made 10 of 28 three-point attempts, tying their season high of 12 made threes against North Dakota on January 1. Jayson Petty matched his season high with five three-pointers. Despite making more triples than SDSU, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Jackrabbits’ overall shooting efficiency.

Looking Ahead

Kansas City will conclude its regular season at home on Saturday against Oral Roberts at 7 p.m.