Evan Gilyard II scores career-high 30 as Kansas City Roos win at Idaho State

Evan Gilyard II scored a career-high 30 points as Kansas City defeated Idaho State 74-58 on Monday night.

Gilyard made 13 of 17 shots, including 4 of 6 from deep. Earlier Monday, he was voted the Summit League player of the week on after the Roos upset Missouri on the road last week. Gilyard had 28 points against the Tigers.

“We need to have an everyday-improvement mentality, which is what Evan has had, and it paid off,” Roos coach Billy Donlon said before the game about Gilyard.

On Monday night, Gilyard scored 18 of his 30 points in the final 11 minutes as the Roos improved to 3-2.

“I’m proud of our toughness and togetherness,” Donlon said. “Our defense traveled and everyone should feel good about playing well against a tough, well-coached team.”

Malik Porter had 20 points for the Bengals (1-4). Tarik Cool and Brayden Parker added 11 points apiece.

Robert Ford III, who was second on the Bengals in scoring coming into the contest with 11 points per game, shot only 1 of 5.

The Roos’ next game is Saturday against Morehead State in a multi-team event at Arkansas State. They will face the Red Wolves on Sunday.

Missouri State wins in Florida

Isiaih Mosley had 23 points as Missouri State easily beat Long Beach State 92-66 in an opening-round game at the Naples Invitational on Monday night.

Gaige Prim added 20 points for the Bears.

Keaton Hervey had 10 points for Missouri State (3-1). Demarcus Sharp added six rebounds.

Joe Hampton had 15 points for the Beach (1-3). Jadon Jones added 12 points. Aboubacar Traore had seven rebounds.

Missouri State shut down the Beach’s two leading scorers. Joel Murray, whose 25 points per game heading into the matchup led the Beach, failed to make a shot (0 of 6). Colin Slater, the second leading scorer at 18 points per game, shot only 20 percent for the game (1 of 5).