The 2019–20 Kansas City Roos men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Roos, led by first-year head coach

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, played their home games on-campus at

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as a member of the

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(WAC). The Roos finished the season 16–14, 8–7 in WAC play, to finish in fourth place. They were slated to be the fifth seed in the WAC tournament; however, the event was canceled as the initial breakout of the

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was commencing. This would be the Roos' last season as a member of the WAC, as they would rejoin the

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in July 2020 after a seven-year absence. On July 1, 2019, the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) announced that its athletic program, formerly known as the UMKC Kangaroos, would officially be referred to as the

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2018–19 season with a record of 11–21 overall, 6–10 in conference play, to finish in a tie for seventh place.

Roster

Schedule & results

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References

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Kansas City Roos men's basketball The Kansas City Roos men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri–Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. Starting off in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the Roos moved to the National Collegiate Athle ...