Grand Canyon Lopes @ Kansas City Roos
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GCU | 27 | 44 | 4 | 75 |
| 42 | 29 | 16 | 87 |
Whitfield carries UMKC past Grand Canyon 87-75 in OT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Rob Whitfield scored 19 points as UMKC topped Grand Canyon 87-75 in overtime on Thursday night.
Brandon McKissic added 16 points for the Kangaroos, while Xavier Bishop chipped in 15.
Jamel Allen had 12 points for UMKC (9-16, 4-6 Western Athletic Conference).
Michael Finke scored a career-high 36 points plus nine rebounds and five assists for the Antelopes (14-10, 7-4). He connected on 16 of 22 field goal attempts and made all three of his foul shots. Alessandro Lever scored 20 points for the Lopes.
UMKC made eight 3-pointers in the first half and led 42-27 at the break.
UMKC had only four turnovers and Grand Canyon had 12, leading to a 14-6 points-off-turnovers advantage for the Kangaroos.
The Kangaroos were outrebounded 46-30 and Brandon Suggs was their leading rebounder, with five.
The Kangaroos evened the season series against the Antelopes with the win. Grand Canyon defeated UMKC 78-50 on Jan. 19.
UMKC plays Cal State Bakersfield at home on Saturday. Grand Canyon plays Chicago State on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
Kansas City, MO
Referee:Dan Dorian
Referee:Mike O'Neill
Referee:Lewis Garrison
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
| Summit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
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