Current: | 2023–24 Kansas City Roos men's basketball team |
Kansas City Roos | |
University: | University of Missouri–Kansas City |
Conference: | Summit League |
Firstseason: | 1954 |
Location: | Kansas City, Missouri |
Coach: | Marvin Menzies |
Tenure: | 2nd |
Arena: | Swinney Recreation Center |
Capacity: | 1,600 |
Nickname: | Roos |
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River City Classic Champions: | 1991 |
Cbi Tournament Quarterfinals: | 2017 |
Islands Of Bahamas Showcase Runner-Up: | 2019 |
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 Marvin Menzies.
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 its first Division I postseason appearance in the 2017 College Basketball Invitational.
The Roos (then nicknamed Kangaroos) appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 1–1.
First Round Quarterfinals | Green Bay Wyoming | W 92–82 L 61–72 |
The Kangaroos appeared in one NAIA Tournament. Their record is 0–1.
First Round | Grand Valley State | L 88–94 |