Giles, Robinson lead UMKC past Utah Valley 77-70
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jordan Giles scored 23 points, Broderick Robinson had 17 points and a season-high 11 rebounds and Missouri-Kansas City beat Utah Valley 77-70 on Saturday night.
UMKC (8-19, 3-7 Western Athletic Conference) has won two in a row since snapping its five-game skid. Utah Valley (17-8, 6-3), which beat UMKC by 36 points a month ago, has lost two of its last three games.
Giles was 9 of 18 from the floor and Robinson collected his second double-double of the season. Isaiah Ross made four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points.
Akolda Manyang scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Utah Valley.
The Kangaroos had a 13-point lead with 11 minutes left. Jake Toolson made two 3-pointers during a 12-5 surge to pull the Wolverines to 66-61, but they didn't get closer.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Meaux
- Joe Wilbert III
- Rob Rorke
2023-24 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | 17-3 | - | 30-5 |
| Tarleton State | 16-4 | 1 | 25-10 |
| UT Arlington | 13-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Seattle U | 11-9 | 6 | 23-14 |
| Utah Valley | 11-9 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 10-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Abilene Christian | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| California Baptist | 8-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Utah Tech | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Southern Utah | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-18 | 15 | 6-25 |
2023-24 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 12-4 | - | 22-13 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Kansas City | 10-6 | 2 | 16-16 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 9-7 | 3 | 20-13 |
| North Dakota State | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Omaha | 7-9 | 5 | 15-18 |
| Denver | 6-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Oral Roberts | 5-11 | 7 | 12-19 |
| South Dakota | 5-11 | 7 | 12-20 |
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