Kansas City Men’s Basketball: Final Home Games at Swinney Center
Kansas City Roos Face South Dakota State in Final Home Game
Kansas City, Mo. – The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team will play its final home game of the 2025-26 regular season on , hosting South Dakota State at Swinney Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT.
The Roos (4-24 1-13 Summit League) are looking to finish their home schedule on a positive note, but face a challenging opponent in the Jackrabbits (13-16, 6-8 Summit League). South Dakota State will then travel to Vermillion to face South Dakota on .
This game marks the final appearance at Swinney Center for several Kansas City players. While specific seniors were not named in available information, the contest will be a Senior Night celebration recognizing the contributions of those departing players.
Kansas City has struggled this season, currently holding a record of 4-24 overall and 1-13 in Summit League play. The team is currently last in the Summit League standings, according to information available as of .
South Dakota State enters the game with a more competitive record, at 13-16 overall and 6-8 in conference play. The Jackrabbits recently secured a win against North Dakota, fueled by a strong offensive performance with five players scoring in double figures and a dominant 40-25 rebounding advantage. They went 21-for-25 at the free throw line in that contest.
The Jackrabbits’ victory over North Dakota was notable as it came despite allowing their opponent to shoot over 50% from the field – a first for SDSU this season. It was also the first win for the Jackrabbits when giving up more than 80 points.
The Roos are 8-5 at Swinney Center this season, and have a 6-4 record in their final home game over the past 10 seasons.
Several Kansas City players have demonstrated individual skill throughout the season. Jamar Brown, in his second season with the Roos, averages 15.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, and has made 57 starts. He was a 2024 First Team All-Summit League selection. Babacar Diallo, a key ball-handler for the Roos, leads the team in assists in 16 of 29 games, averaging 7.3 points per game. Cameron Faas is a strong three-point shooter, having tallied 135 three-point field goals in his career, and is 17 makes away from cracking the program’s top-10 list. Anderson Kopp, the longest-tenured player on the roster, has appeared in 59 games, scoring 604 points while shooting 38.9% from three.
Denver enters Thursday’s game with a 10-19 overall record and a 4-10 mark in Summit League play. The Pioneers recently defeated Oral Roberts and have won two of their last three games.