SDSU at UMKC Jan 17, 2005

Monday, January 17

Kansas City, Mo.

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South Dakota State University

UMKC

6/29/2010 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball

By: SDSU Sports Info

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - University of Missouri-Kansas City held off a second-half rally by South Dakota State as the Kangaroos posted their seventh straight victory by downing the Jacks 95-85 Monday night in Kansas City, Mo.

Missouri-Kansas City led by 20 at halftime, but the Jacks closed within two in the second half. Then Quinton Day and Mike English hit some key baskets to keep UMKC ahead.

UMKC belongs to the Mid-Continent Conference. With the Big Sky Conference having twice told SDSU no with regards to possible membership, the Mid-Continent is considered to be one of the most likely conference homes for the Jackrabbits. The Mid-Continent is a nine-team league spread out all across the Midwest and beyond with some schools in big cities like Chicago, Detroit and Kansas City.

Ben Beran and Joe Green each had a double-double for the Jacks on Monday night in the loss. Beran led the way with 25 points, getting 17 in the second half, while Green had 17, 13 in the second half. Each had 10 rebounds as the Jacks had a 39-35 rebounding advantage. however,

For the second straight game, the SDSU bench made a big contribution as Steve Holdren had 12, and Mackenzie Casey 11.

SDSU committed 22 turnovers, 13 in the first half, and trailed 48-28 at halftime.

With Beran and Green leading the way, and reserves making key contributions, the Jacks rallied. Mackenzie Casey hit three three-pointers in the second half and Andy Kleinjan's layup cut it to 76-66 with just under eight minutes to play. UMKC missed four straight free throws, and the Jacks added three-pointers by Luke Geiver and Green before Beran followed with a layup to make it 76-74 before UMKC pulled away.

English led UMKC with 20 including 11 in the second half, while Day had 19,getting 13 after intermission. Brandon Temple had 18, 14 in the first half, and Tim Blackwell 18, 11 in the first half.

SDSU is now 4-12 for the season and will play at home Wednesday night, hosting Morningside at 7 p.m. in Frost Arena. UMKC is 7-7 overall, 5-0 atop the Mid-Continent Conference.