The 2015–16 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Kangaroos, led by third year head coach Kareem Richardson, played their home games off-campus at Municipal Auditorium in

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as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). They finished the season 12–19, 4–10 in WAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They were victorious over the

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in the WAC tournament quarterfinal but were defeated by

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in the semifinal.

Previous Season

The Kangaroos finished the 2014–15 season with a record of 14–19 overall, 8–6 in conference to finish in a tie for second place.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming Transfers

2015 incoming recruits

Roster

Schedule & Results

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References

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