Kansas City Roos at Missouri Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Kansas City beats Missouri by 14, earns 80-66 upset win
Kansas City won its first game against a Power Five member since beating Mississippi State in 2015 and third-year KC coach Billy Donlon's first win over a Power Five opponent. Coming into the game the Roos had lost 15 straight games to Power Five teams. Then known as as the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the Roos beat Missouri in their last meeting, 69-61 on Nov. 14, 2014.
The Roos grabbed the lead less than four minutes into the game on a layup by Nesbitt and never relinquished it, knocking down 11 of 23 shots from long range and 28 of 55 from the field (50.9%).
Gilyard knocked down 6 of 8 from 3-point range and 10 of 15 overall to score 28 points to lead Kansas City (1-2). Nesbitt added 20 points, dished four assists and collected three steals.
Kansas City entered after back-to-back losses to Minnesota and Iowa of the Big 10.
The Tigers committed 18 turnovers, was out-rebounded 32-30, and shot 24 of 51 from the field, but just 4 of 14 from distance. Kobe Brown had 20 points to lead Missouri (1-1). Ronnie DeGray III added 14 points off the bench.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 80 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Jacob Johnson Steal. | 80 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Sean Durugordon Turnover. | 80 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Evan Gilyard II made Layup. | 80 - 66 |
Statistics
 KC |
 MIZ |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-55 | FG | 24-51 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 11-23 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 13-20 | FT | 14-24 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 12 | Assists | 10 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 24 | Fouls | 21 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Columbia, MO
Attendance: 6,887 | Capacity:
2025-26 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-7 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-9 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 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 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 26-6 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 24-8 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 23-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 25-7 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-10 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-19 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |