Grand Forks, ND (Sports Network) - A pair of free throws by Estan Tyler in the
final seconds were key in securing a 73-70 victory for the UMKC Kangaroos over
North Dakota at the Sioux Center.
Tyler contributed 12 points as Nate Rogers accounted for a team-high 16 points
for the Kangaroos (4-4). Fred Chatmon recorded a double-double with 10 points
and 13 boards, while Thomas Staton and Nelson Kirksey added 14 and 10 points,
respectively.
For North Dakota (1-5), Jamal Webb recorded a game-high 20 points on 9-of-11
shooting from the floor. Aaron Anderson and Josh Schuler finished with 11 and
10 points, respectively.
Each team hit 4-of-8 from behind the arc in the first half. North Dakota
struggled at the free-throw line however, making only 7-of-16, leading to a
37-33 UMKC advantage at the break.
UMKC managed to hold North Dakota to 2-of-8 from three-point range in the last
20 minutes of play. The hosts didn't do themselves any favors by converting
just 7-of-14 at the free-throw line in the second half either.
UMKC dominated the glass, 41-28, and watched as North Dakota converted only
14-of-30 at the charity stripe overall.
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