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Junior guard/forward Jamar Brown takes a layup.

Kansas City Men’s Basketball Looks Ahead to Next Season

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
April 3, 2024

 After finishing the conference season 10-6 and second seed in the conference tournament, many had high expectations for the Kansas City men’s basketball team.   However, when the time came for the team to show up, it didn’t.   In the do-or-die situation of the...

The Roos huddle before the game.

Denver Snaps Roos’ Six-Game Win Streak in Quarterfinal Fight

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
March 10, 2024

  A phenomenal regular season ends in disappointment as the Roos fall to the Denver Pioneers by 1 point, 61-60.   A three-point shot made by senior guard Isaiah Addo-Ankrah with 5.9 seconds left would seal the game for the Pioneers.    In the final seconds, graduate...

The Kansas City men’s basketball team added a talented and promising transfer from Lamar University this April, guard Anderson Kopp. (Instagram)

Roos sign highly-anticipated transfer from Lamar University

Brandon Clark
May 5, 2021

The Kansas City men’s basketball team added a talented and promising transfer from Lamar University this April, guard Anderson Kopp. Kopp is a 6-foot-6-inch shooting guard that will bring good size and scoring ability to the position for the Roos roster this upcoming season. “We’re...

Back of a UMKC Men's Basketball practice jersey with yellow and the UMKC kangaroo on the back. There is an arm wrapped around the shoulders of another player

Kansas City’s Comeback Effort Falls Short in Loss to North Dakota State

Brandon Clark
March 12, 2021

The Roos made a strong comeback effort during the second half in their 69-65 loss to North Dakota State in Sunday’s Summit League tournament.  Kansas City came into the game as the sixth seed, while North Dakota State was ranked as the third seed for the tournament. The...

Senior Men's Basketball player Brandon McKissic with his back to the camera, holding three fingers in the air

Men’s Basketball: Roos struggle in frustrating weekend against South Dakota

Evan Lohman
March 1, 2021

Kansas City’s men’s basketball team lost its final two games of the regular season at South Dakota State in a weekend double-header. The Jackrabbits won 67-49 on Friday and 89-77 on Saturday. Entering Friday’s game, the Roos were in the midst of a five-game win streak....

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