Lincoln Goodwin leads UMKC basketball in scoring as Roos pick up first win of season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KQTV) - UMKC freshman and Benton High School alum Lincoln Goodwin led the Roos basketball team in scoring with 19 points and 5 rebounds off the bench as UMKC picked up its first home victory of the season 100-93 Friday night over Southern Illinois.

Benton coach Jared Boone and the entire Cardinals basketball team showed up to Municipal Auditorium Friday night to support their former teammate.

It's also the first victory for new UMKC head coach Mark Turgeon, one of the winningest coaches in NCAA history.

Goodwin and UMKC basketball will next hit the road to play Jacksonville in Florida on Monday, November 9th at 6 pm. The team's next home game in Municipal Auditorium will be on Tuesday, November 17th against Newman at 7 pm.