Kangaroos Edge Mavericks in Defensive Summit League Battle
OMAHA, Neb. (Interstat) — Tierra Trotter scored 19 points as the Missouri-Kansas City women’s basketball team held off Omaha 60-59 in a Summit League game Saturday at Baxter Arena. The Kangaroos built a 39-21 halftime lead behind a strong first half, but the Mavericks surged with a 22-point third quarter to tighten the game. Omaha had a chance to win on its final possession but could not convert. Avril Smith led Omaha with 17 rebounds and four blocks, while Regan Juenemann scored a game-high 27 points. Emani Bennett added 17 points for Missouri-Kansas City, which improved to 7-15. Omaha fell to 2-22. Attendance was 1,221.