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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Kansas St. 52, UMKC 44
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 29, 2012
Where: Fred Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas
Officials: # Duke Edsall, # Jeb Hartness, # John Higgins
Attendance: 12528

Kansas State 52, UMKC 44: Guard Rodney McGruder scored 17 points as the Wildcats led from start to finish in getting past the visiting Kangaroos.

Kansas State (10-2) scored the first seven points and never trailed despite UMKC staying close the entire game.

The Wildcats got their lead up to as much as 11 in the first half, but could never shake the pesky Kangaroos. Neither team shot well, with Kansas State hitting 32.1 percent from the field and UMKC 33.3 percent.

Thomas Gipson had 13 points for the Wildcats, while Nino Williams had eight points and 13 rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass.

UMKC (4-9) was paced by Thomas Staton's 13 points while center Fred Chatmon snagged a career-best 16 rebounds.

GAME NOTEBOOK: UMKC matched its season low with five assists. … Kansas State's two 3-pointers tied its season low, set two games ago against Texas Southern. … The Kangaroos jump back into conference play Monday, traveling to Nebraska-Omaha. The Wildcats have one more game in December, hosting South Dakota on Monday.



Top Game Performances
 
UMKC   Kansas St.
Thomas Staton 13 Scoring Rodney McGruder 17
Estan Tyler 4 Assists Shane Southwell 3
Fred Chatmon 16 Rebounds Nino Williams 13
Thomas Staton 5 Free Throws Made Thomas Gipson 5
Fred Chatmon 1 Steals Rodney McGruder 4
Fred Chatmon 2 Blocks Jordan Henriquez 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
UMKC 44 33.3 4-12 8-12 5 35 4 4 19
Kansas St. 52 32.1 2-10 16-31 12 38 4 9 11