The 2018–19 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Kangaroos, led by sixth-year head coach Kareem Richardson, played their home conference games on-campus at

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and home non-conference games off-campus at Municipal Auditorium in

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as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The Kangaroos finished the season 11–21, 6–10 in WAC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They were defeated by

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in the WAC tournament quarterfinal round. Following the elimination in the conference tournament, Richardson was told he would not lead the program for a seventh season.

Previous Season

The Kangaroos finished the 2017–18 season with a record of 10–22 overall, 10–6 in conference to finish in a tie for sixth place.

Roster

Schedule & Results

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References

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