The Kansas City Roos Eliminated in the First Round Against the Omaha Mavericks

The Kansas City Roos could not break the streak of losing in the first round.

A collapse. That’s really the only term that can be used to describe the end of this season.

Ending the regular season on a five-game skid, then losing to the 10-seeded Omaha Mavericks in the first round of the Summit League Championship Tournament was certainly not the plan for Head Coach Marvin Menzies entering the season.

This game was a disappointment. From start to finish, Omaha had the lead. The Mavericks shot

Summit League Men’s Basketball Tournament Preview

However, it’s Summit League Championship Tournament time, and the Roos’ first matchup looks to be favorable.

Kansas City’s first-round face-off is against the Omaha Mavericks, a team the Roos swept earlier this season. The first match, in Omaha on Dec. 31, ended in a 75-59 victory. The second game, at home on Jan. 26, ended in a heart-stopping 64-61 victory.

The Mavericks did not have a great season, only winning eight of 30 games. With only four in-conference victories, Omaha finished last in

Men’s Basketball Week in Review: Final Home Stretch

The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team played their final games in the Swinney Recreation Center for the 2022-2023 basketball season. Unfortunately, they did not close it out on a high note.

Last week, the Roos lost both games. They lost to the North Dakota State Bisons 58-69. Then, they played the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Kansas City lost this battle 73-81.

The story of the week was, again, three-point shooting. Kansas City only shot 27.3% from behind the arc versus the Bison. Against

Men’s Basketball Midseason Review

After five months of college basketball, the new-look Kansas City Roos had an up-and-down performance in and out of conference play. However, there are many areas that need to be worked on to become true contenders.

In the 13 games prior to conference play, the Roos went 4-9.

In an early statement win, the Roos stomped the Toledo Rockets 83-71. Toledo led the game 38-33 at halftime, but Kansas City secured the win with 50 points in the second half. The Rockets have gone 11-4 since this game an

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