| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHST | 36 | 36 | 72 |
| KC | 38 | 42 | 80 |
McKissic breaks tie, UMKC grabs 80-72 win over Chicago St.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Brandon McKissic scored 21 points and UMKC turned 15 turnovers into 21 points, defeating Chicago State 80-72 in the Western Athletic Conference opener for both teams Saturday.
McKissic scored on a fast-break layup giving UMKC the lead for keeps, 59-57, with 9:20 left and forcing a Chicago State timeout. He was 9 of 12 from the floor with four rebounds and no turnovers, leading four UMKC players into double-digit scoring. Jamel Allen added 16 points with three 3-pointers, Xavier Bishop scored 14 and Jordan Giles 10. The Kangaroos (6-10) went 25 of 32 at the foul line.
The Kangaroos scored seven straight points after McKissic's tie-breaker and led by as many as 12 the rest of the way. The Cougars led twice in the second half, the last on a Travon Bell 3-pointer for a 57-56 lead.
Anthony Harris scored 17, Rob Shaw added 15 points with eight assists, and Christian Jacob scored 16 for Chicago State (3-13), which has lost its last five. The Cougars had 20 assists on 30 made baskets.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Doran Gotschall
- Dan Dorian
- James Ford
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Stonehill | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Central Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Long Island University | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Wagner | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Le Moyne | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Denver | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Omaha | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
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