Roos Head to DeKalb for Huskies Matchup

Kansas City travels to DeKalb, Illinois, to face the Northern Illinois Huskies on Friday night in a Missouri Valley Conference clash.

Kansas City travels to DeKalb, Illinois, to face the Northern Illinois Huskies on Friday night in a Missouri Valley Conference clash. The Roos are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Indiana State at home on Sunday, while the Huskies fell to Valparaiso on the road.

The Roos (9-6, 3-1 MVC) are led by senior guard Shemarri Allen, who averages 17.3 points per game. Junior forward Josiah Allick is also averaging double figures with 10.6 points per game.

Roos Head to DeKalb for Huskies Matchup

The Huskies (9-6, 2-2 MVC) are led by senior forward David Coit, who averages 15.0 points per game. Junior guard Kaleb Thornton is also averaging in double figures with 11.2 points per game.

The game will be a battle between two teams that are looking to make a statement in the MVC. The Roos are looking to bounce back from their loss to Indiana State, while the Huskies are looking to continue their winning ways.

The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. CT and will be streamed live on ESPN+.

* The Roos have won two of their last three games, while the Huskies have won three of their last four.

* The Roos are 3-4 on the road this season, while the Huskies are 2-3 at home.

* The Roos and Huskies have met 18 times, with the Roos holding a 10-8 advantage.

* The Roos won the last meeting between the two teams, 82-73, in Kansas City on January 15, 2022.

* The Roos are looking to win their third straight MVC road game.

* The Huskies are looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season.

* The game will be a battle between two of the top teams in the MVC.

* The Roos are currently in second place in the MVC standings, while the Huskies are in fourth place.

* The game will have a big impact on the MVC standings.