S Dakota beats UMKC 82-63 behind Mooney's 30 points
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Matt Mooney scored 30 points on 10-of-14 shooting and made 8 of 9 free throws and South Dakota beat UMKC 82-63 on Thursday night.
Nick Fuller scored a career-high 15 points with eight rebounds and Trey Burch-Manning grabbed 14 rebounds for the Coyotes (7-2), who outrebounded the Kangaroos 46-27 and outscored them 38-20 in the paint. Triston Simpson dished five assists.
Mooney's 3-point play gave the Coyotes a 41-31 lead early in the second half and they pulled ahead by 21 points after Triston Simpson's layup capped a 7-0 run with 11:51 to go. UMKC closed to 14 on Xavier Bishop's free throw with 10:04 left, but got no closer.
UMKC led 11-7 on Bishop's jumper, but Brandon Armstrong put the Coyotes up 27-26 with a free throw after seven lead changes and five ties. Burch-Manning made a layup and Fuller a 3-point play and South Dakota led 36-30 at halftime. The Coyotes then shot 57 percent in the second half.
Bishop led UMKC (3-6) with 16 points, Jordan Giles added 12 and Aleer Leek 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Eric Anderson
- Tom O'Neill Jr.
- Scott Tierney
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 10-1 | - | 16-10 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 9-2 | 1 | 19-7 |
| South Dakota State | 7-3 | 2.5 | 16-9 |
| South Dakota | 6-4 | 3.5 | 15-10 |
| North Dakota State | 6-5 | 4 | 17-9 |
| Kansas City | 3-8 | 7 | 11-15 |
| North Dakota | 3-8 | 7 | 9-17 |
| Oral Roberts | 2-8 | 7.5 | 6-17 |
| Denver | 2-9 | 8 | 8-18 |
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