Kansas City Roos @ Chicago State Cougars
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 37 | 82 | |||
CHST | 47 | 49 | 96 |
Simmons, Byrd, Burns spark Chicago St. to 1st WAC win, 96-82
CHICAGO -- Deionte Simmons, Montana Byrd and Glen Burns combined for 58 points as Chicago State turned on the jets in the second half to beat UMKC 96-82, earning its first Western Athletic Conference victory in the regular-season finale on Saturday.
Simons scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Byrd scored 19 with four 3-pointers and Burns also scored 19, making 11 of 12 at the foul line for the Cougars (3-28, 1-13).
Missouri-Kansas City trailed by two at the half, but Chicago State opened the second half with eight unanswered points -- a 3-pointer by Travon Bell, a 3-point play from Burns and a Byrd layup.
Isaiah Ross hit back-to-back 3s, bringing the Kangaroos as close as 58-55 with 14:37 to play but never got closer.
Ross led UMKC with 24 points and Brandon McKissic added 22.
The Cougars are seeded eighth and open the WAC Tournament March 8 against WAC champion New Mexico State in Las Vegas. The Kangaroos (10-21, 5-9) are the No. 7 seed.
Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Tom O'Neill Jr.
Referee:Dan Dorian
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
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