Giles and McKissic combine for 34 as UMKC outlasts Cougars
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jordan Giles and Brandon McKissic each had 17 points and Isaiah Ross added 14 as UMKC beat Chicago State 76-67 on Thursday night.
The scoring output marked a career-high for McKissic, who also notched a career-high with three steals for the Kangaroos (9-19, 4-7 Western Athletic Conference), who have now won three straight.
The first half was all UMKC, as they held Chicago State to just 23 points en route to a 16 point halftime lead, with McKissic and Giles combining for 21 points.
After the break, Chicago State made a game of it, shooting a blistering 68 percent. The Cougars opened the half with a 27-6 run to take a five point lead, but an immediate 13-2 UMKC run gave the Kangaroos the lead for good.
Deionte Simmons led Chicago State with 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Cougars (2-26, 0-11) are still looking for their first conference win.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brad Gaston
- Rick O'Neill
- Brent Dugas
2023-24 Division I Independents Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 13-19 |
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 |