Traveling, Traveling

If you think you have a tough commute, consider the member schools of the Summit League. Previously known as the Mid-Continent Conference, the Summit League was rebranded last year in a desperate attempt to expand the league’s geographic area or provide frequent-flier miles to athletic personnel. The conference’s far-flung schedule continues tonight at 7:05 as the UMKC Kangaroos and North Dakota State Bisons face off in a Summit League conference basketball game at Swinney Recreation Center (5100 Rockhill). The Bisons come from Fargo; other teams in the conference are from Indiana (the Jaguars — or the fighting acronyms — of IUPUI), Michigan (Oakland) and even Louisiana (Centenary College). One team, Oral Roberts, posits that the team’s sponsor comes from a more exalted place than the university’s location. Given that Oral Roberts is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this does not narrow things down. Tickets cost $5-$10. Call 816-235-2752.

Tue., Jan. 26, 8 p.m., 2010