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Denver Pioneers at Kansas City Roos

· NCAA Women's Basketball
9-17, 1-11 Away

vs
7-19, 5-8 Home

UMKC plays Denver, looks to end home slide

Denver Pioneers (9-17, 3-10 Summit) at UMKC Roos (6-19, 4-9 Summit)

Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UMKC aims to break its three-game home slide with a win over Denver.

The Roos have gone 4-8 at home. UMKC is 5-14 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Pioneers are 3-10 against Summit opponents. Denver is 5-10 in games decided by 10 points or more.

UMKC's average of 5.2 made 3-pointers per game is 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Denver gives up. Denver averages 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than UMKC allows.

The Roos and Pioneers square off Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Emani Bennett is scoring 14.0 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists for the Roos. Zaire Harrell is averaging 10.5 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 49.4% over the past 10 games.

Brooke Murrell is averaging 5.2 points and six rebounds for the Pioneers. Coryn Watts is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Roos: 3-7, averaging 60.6 points, 27.7 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 39.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.1 points per game.

Pioneers: 2-8, averaging 58.7 points, 28.1 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 8.5 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 37.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.5 points.

How can I watch Pioneers vs. Roos?

  • TV Channel: Pioneers vs Roos 2021 College Basketball, week 16, is broadcasted on Summit League Network.
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.

Statistics

DENDEN KCKC
L6 Streak L4
67.6 Points Against 69.6
60.0 Points Per Game 66.7
38 Field Goal % 42
29 Three Point % 35
33.6 Rebounds Per Game 34.8
11.7 Assists Per Game 12.9
2.5 Blocks Per Game 3.0
8.3 Steals Per Game 9.1
1.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.8
18.1 Total Turnovers Per Game 15.8
67.6 Points Against 69.6

Game Information

Venue: Swinney Center

Location: Kansas City, MO
Capacity:

2025-26 Summit League Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
North Dakota State 12-0 - 23-2
South Dakota 10-2 2 20-6
South Dakota State 10-2 2 20-6
Oral Roberts 6-6 6 13-12
St. Thomas-Minnesota 6-6 6 13-13
Kansas City 4-9 8.5 7-19
Denver 3-10 9.5 9-17
North Dakota 3-10 9.5 7-20
Omaha 2-11 10.5 4-24
Full Standings

Pioneers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ UND UND L 73-72
vs SDAK SDAK L 53-42
vs STMN STMN L 60-56
vs OMA OMA L 65-58
@ ORU ORU L 76-55

Roos Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ OMA W 60-59
vs NDSU L 74-49
vs UND L 68-58
@ SDAK L 70-65 OT
@ SDST L 93-40