Advertisement

Roo News

The Student News Site of University of Missouri - Kansas City

Roo News

Roo News

The four UMKC Mens Basketball seniors huddled up on the floor and smiling

Men’s basketball: Roos sweep the Denver Pioneers in a weekend double-header at Swinney Center

Evan Lohman
February 22, 2021

The Roos played a frustrating first half in Friday’s game. Kansas City’s top scorers Josiah Allick and Brandon McKissic picked up early fouls that limited their playing time. With forward Arkel Lamar unavailable, the Roos offense needed someone to step up. Luckily, senior...

Roos’ basketball downed Omaha 62-52 on Friday followed up by a 55-47 win on Saturday at Swinney Center.
(KCRoosAthletics Instagram)

Roos’ men’s basketball sweeps Omaha in weekend series

Evan Lohman
February 15, 2021

Roos’ basketball downed Omaha 62-52 on Friday followed up by a 55-47 win on Saturday at Swinney Center. After missing the previous two games, senior guard Brandon McKissic headlined Friday’s contest by posting a career-high 29 points. McKissic also tallied four steals...

UMKCs mens basketball team in their first win

UMKC spring semester basketball preview

Logan Lazarczyk
January 19, 2021

Despite other sports having their seasons postponed or cancelled due to concerns over COVID-19, both UMKC men’s and women’s basketball will be played this spring.   Men’s Basketball The Kansas City men’s basketball team has had an up-and-down season thus...

Men’s basketball can’t make history in first home loss of season to California State Bakersfield

Men’s basketball can’t make history in first home loss of season to California State Bakersfield

Evan Davis
January 19, 2020

Kansas City men’s basketball entered last week’s contest against California State Bakersfield (CSUB) with a chance to clinch the team’s best ever home record to start the season. The Roos were unable to make history, however, falling 64-74 in their first defeat at Swinney...

Kansas City ends 2019 with wins over Toledo, South Dakota

Kansas City ends 2019 with wins over Toledo, South Dakota

Steven Abramo
December 30, 2019

Nursing a 13-point lead with five minutes remaining in Kansas City's game against Toledo, injured Roo Jahshire Hardnett shouted from the bench after teammate Javan White drew a foul in the lane.  “Look at my team out here working,” he exlaimed.  This positive...

Load More Stories
Donate to Roo News