Kansas City Roos men's basketball
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| University | University of Missouri–Kansas City | ||
| First season | 1954 | ||
| Head coach | Billy Donlon (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | Summit League | ||
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri | ||
| Arena | Swinney Recreation Center (Capacity: 1,600) | ||
| Nickname | Roos | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | ||
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The Kansas City Roos men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri–Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. The school plays in the Summit League after completing a seven-season tenure in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in July 2020. The team has never played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The Roos are led by head coach Billy Donlon.
The team returned to Municipal Auditorium for the 2013–14 school year after a brief stint of playing on campus at Swinney Recreation Center.
The team made their first Division I postseason appearance in the 2017 College Basketball Invitational.
Conference affiliations[]
- 1969–70 to 1985–86 – NAIA Independent
- 1986–87 to 1993–94 – NCAA Division I Independent (no team during the 1986–87 school year)
- 1994–95 to 2012–13 – Summit League
- 2013–14 to 2019–20 – Western Athletic Conference
- 2020–21 to Present – Summit League
Athletic brand names[]
- Kansas City Kangaroos (1954–1963) — At the time, UMKC was known as the University of Kansas City (short form KCU).
- UMKC Kangaroos (1963–2019) — KCU joined the University of Missouri system in 1963, adopting its institutional name at that time.
- Kansas City Roos (2019–present)
Postseason[]
CBI[]
The Roos (then nicknamed Kangaroos) appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Green Bay Wyoming |
W 92–82 L 61–72 |
NAIA Tournament results[]
The Kangaroos appeared in one NAIA Tournament. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | First Round | Grand Valley State | L 88–94 |
Former Kangaroos in the NBA[]
References[]
- ^ Kansas City Athletics Visual Identity Guide (PDF). July 1, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
External links[]
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