UMKC unable to catch up to Morehead State

UMKC is having a hard time getting its first victory on the season.

That trend continued Thursday as the Kangaroos fell to Morehead State 99-89 in Cheney, Wash. The game was part of the 2K Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project.

With the loss, UMKC dropped to 0-4 on the season.

UMKC outscored Morehead State 50-37 in the second half, but the Kangaroos were trying to recover from a 62-39 halftime deficit.

Xavier Bishop had 23 points, five rebounds and six assists for UMKC.

A.J. Hicks scored a game-high 28 points for Morehead State, which made 15 of 26 three-point shots (57.7 percent).

UMKC will face Eastern Washington on Saturday in Cheney.

This story was originally published November 16, 2018 at 6:44 PM.