Kansas City Roos at Central Michigan Chippewas
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
72 - 81
72 - 81
Roundtree rallies Central Michigan to beat UMKC 81-72
The Chippewas (9-2) trailed 35-33 at the break and struggled early in the second half. Down by two midway, Larry Austin Jr. made a tip shot and Roundtree followed with back-to-back 3-pointers to spark an 18-5 rally that included another Rountree 3 to give Central Michigan a 66-56 lead with 7:39 to play. UMKC cut it to 75-70 with 1:49 left but couldn't get closer.
Austin finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for the Chippewas who have won their last three. Robert Montgomery had nine points and seven rebounds.
Central Michigan had a 44-31 rebounding edge over UMKC.
Xavier Bishop led the Kangaroos (4-9) with 19 points. Rob Whitfield added 17.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:26 | David DiLeo Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Xavier Bishop missed Layup. | 72 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:36 | UMKC Offensive Rebound. | 72 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:36 | Xavier Bishop missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 81 |
Statistics
 KC |
 CMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-63 | FG | 26-60 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 5-21 | 3PT | 8-19 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 9-15 | FT | 21-29 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 72 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 12 | Assists | 14 |
| 2 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 21 | Fouls | 17 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: McGuirk Arena
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,569 | Capacity:
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,569 | Capacity:
2025-26 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |