UMKC held an introductory press conference on March 9 for the new Kansas City men’s head basketball coach, Mark Turgeon.
With over 300 people in attendance, the excitement for the new era of Roos’ basketball was put on full display at Union Station.
“I’m...
Senior guard Kasheem Grady II is averaging 12 points over the last seven games. He was also the leading scorer in several of them. Now, head coach Marvin Menzies has elevated the senior guard into the starting lineup in the past few games.
Here, Grady II reflected on...
The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team dropped its eighth straight game on Wednesday, Feb. 4, against the South Dakota Coyotes.
It was a very slow first half, as neither team had a player with double-digit points. The Roos played very good defense and forced...
The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team extended its losing streak to six after a close 61-69 loss at home against the Denver Pioneers on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
The game was a slow and competitive fight between both teams, but Kansas City struggled on the boards,...
The Kansas City men’s basketball team lost its fifth consecutive game Saturday night against the Omaha Mavericks. They now have a record of 4-17 on the season, and 1-6 in the conference.
After a competitive first half, the players couldn’t find their rhythm in...
The season for the Kansas City Roos men’s soccer team came to an end against the #12 Stanford Cardinal in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The final score was 1-0.
Neither team scored in the first half, but Stanford's stifling defense kept Kansas City at...
The Kansas City Roos men’s soccer team got its first NCAA Tournament win at Durwood Stadium against the Lindenwood Lions. The final score was 1-0.
“This was a special night for our program,” said head coach Ryan Pore. “I couldn’t be more proud of the guys...
The Kansas City Roos men’s soccer team is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year.
The Roos will face off against the Lindenwood Lions on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m., and for the first time in program history, an NCAA Tournament soccer game will...
The Kansas City Roo men’s soccer team loses 2-4 against the Denver Pioneers in the Summit League Championship game.
Denver started the game out strong, scoring in the first two minutes of the game.
Kansas City would respond around the 24 minute mark with a...
The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team is looking to build off of last year’s disappointing season.
After coaches predicted a first-place finish in the Summit League preseason poll, the Roos wound up eighth in the conference with a 4-12 conference...
The Kansas City Roos men’s soccer team beat the St. Thomas Tommies 3-1 on Oct. 18, during their own senior night.
They are now on a three-game winning streak, and are currently sitting at the top spot in the Summit League rankings.
What made the night memorable...
College can be challenging. For student-athletes, the pressure of managing both academics and athletics makes it even tougher.
Freshman business major and dancer Aspen Ertugrul talks about how adjusting to the student-athlete schedule can be hard.
“I’m...
With the 2025-26 NFL season off to a good start, the Kansas City Chiefs are once again among the top teams to potentially make it to the Super Bowl.
With seven AFC Championship appearances and three Super Bowl titles between 2018 and 2025, the Chiefs are in talks...
Senior men’s soccer player Elie Kisoka has hopes to go out with a bang for his last year at UMKC. Here, Kisoka talks about the start of his senior season, reflects on his journey with the Roos and his plans for when he graduates.
So, you guys have a 4-1-4 record halfway...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team’s season ended against the Omaha Mavericks in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament on Thursday. The Roos lost 70-61.
The first half for Kansas City was rough due to senior forward Melvyn...
SIOUX FALLS, SD - The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team broke its 8-year conference tournament losing streak. The Roos beat the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 73-56 in the first round of the Summit League Tournament.
The last time the Roos won a conference tournament...
The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team showed up and showed out against the Denver Pioneers on senior night. They won 64-56.
In a game where both teams were slow on the offensive end, Kansas City really made a difference on the boards and the defensive end. They...
The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team was outmatched by the Omaha Mavericks on Wednesday night, losing 66-78.
Kansas City now ranks eighth in the Summit League standings. Its record in the conference is now 3-10.
Omaha senior forward Marquel Sutton...
The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team finally got a win under its belt after going on an eight game losing streak. The team beat the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 80-69.
Even though Kansas City got less rebounds, the team displayed great efficiency on offense,...
The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team lost their eighth consecutive game on Thursday night against the North Dakota State Bison. It was a back and forth game, but the Roos ended up losing 72-78.
The Roos felt the defensive presence from the Bison all game,...
The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team fought hard in a close game against the St. Thomas Tommies on Saturday night,but lost 65-68 .
The Roos struggled in the first half, especially on offense, but turned it on in the second half of the game. The team’s energy...
The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team made history against Calvary in Monday night’s win.
With the final score being 119-19, Kansas City set the record for the largest win margin in school history.
The Roos dominated in every part of the game,...
Tamia Ugass is a senior forward for the women’s basketball team and she is prepared to go all out for her last year.
“I want to start the season off right and come in with new energy so we can win,” Ugass said. “We have the pieces to do that especially coming...
The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team got their season off to a great start with a 91-68 win over the Hannibal-LaGrange Trojans on Monday.
It was a back-and-forth game in the first half, as the Roos only led by three at halftime. Kansas City went on to score...
Following their historic season, the KC Roos men’s basketball is predicted to finish first in the Summit League in the preseason polls, leading with 17 first place votes. The team finished second in the Summit League last season.
This is the first time in school...
Jamar Brown is a senior forward for the UMKC men’s basketball team who is striving to have a big year for not only himself, but the team.
Here, Brown talked about his high school career, his first two years at Phoenix College and his excitement for this upcoming...
Coming into the season, the Roos were ranked fourth in the preseason predictions for the 2024 Men’s Soccer Summit League. The teams ranked above them are Oral Roberts, Omaha and Denver.
Kansas City finished with a 4-8-6 record last season. The team also made an...
