Giles, Bishop score 18 each, help UMKC sweep Seattle 74-67
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jordan Giles and Xavier Bishop each scored 18 points and Missouri-Kansas City upended Seattle 74-67 Thursday night, snapping the Redhawks' three-game win streak and securing a season sweep.
Isaiah Ross pulled UMKC (7-19, 2-7 Western Athletic Conference) into a 26-26 tie with six minutes left before halftime. The Kangaroos took off on a 15-3 run into the break and never trailed again.
UMKC was scoreless for nearly three minutes late in the game, and Seattle (16-9, 5-3) closed to 58-51 on a Jordan Hill 3-pointer with 5:11 to go, and 67-60 on a Morgan Means jumper with 2:18 left.
But Brandon McKissic dunked, and he, Bishop and Ross combined for 5 of 6 from the line in the last 1:19.
McKissic scored 11 points with nine rebounds. Giles had 10 boards.
Hill led Seattle with 16 points and Means added 14.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ronnie Hernandez
- Tom O'Neill Jr.
- Kelly Pfeifer
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 5-0 | - | 13-6 |
| Grand Canyon | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Seattle U | 3-1 | 1.5 | 8-10 |
| Tarleton State | 3-2 | 2 | 8-12 |
| California Baptist | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-9 |
| Utah Tech | 2-2 | 2.5 | 6-13 |
| Southern Utah | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-4 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
| UT Arlington | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Omaha | 5-0 | - | 11-9 |
| North Dakota State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 15-6 |
| South Dakota State | 3-2 | 2 | 12-8 |
| South Dakota | 2-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Kansas City | 2-3 | 3 | 10-10 |
| North Dakota | 2-4 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| Oral Roberts | 1-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Denver | 0-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
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