| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBU | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| UMKC | 37 | 32 | 69 |
Giles propels UMKC to 69-63 victory over California Baptist
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jordan Giles tossed in 17 points and Missouri-Kansas City turned back California Baptist 69-63 on Wednesday night.
Giles knocked down 7 of 11 shots from the floor, including both of his 3-pointers, for the Kangaroos (14-14, 6-7 Western Athletic Conference). Brandon McKissic added 13 points and three steals, while Javan White contributed 10 points and nine rebounds off the bench.
Milan Acquaah topped the Lancers (18-8, 7-4) with 22 points, but he made just 6 of 17 shots, including 1 of 10 from beyond the 3-point arc. De'jon Davis scored a season-high 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting before fouling out.
UMKC shot 51% from the floor but only 33% from 3-point range (5 of 15). The Roos made 12 of 14 free throws. California Baptist shot 35% overall and 20% from distance (5 of 25), but made 18 of 21 foul shots.
The Roos improve to 2-0 against the Lancers on the season. Kansas City defeated California Baptist 67-57 on Jan. 25.
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2019-2020 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 16-0 | - | 25-6 |
| California Baptist | 10-6 | 6 | 21-10 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 9-7 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Umkc | 8-7 | 4.5 | 16-14 |
| Grand Canyon | 8-8 | 8 | 13-17 |
| Seattle | 7-7 | 8 | 14-15 |
| CSU Bakersfield | 6-10 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Utah Valley | 5-10 | 10.5 | 11-19 |
| Chicago State | 0-14 | 15 | 4-25 |