2001–02 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 February 2025 2001–02 UMKC Kangaroos Men's basketball UMKC Kangaroos wordmark.svg 190 Mid–Continent Conference Mid–Con 18–11 7–7 Rich Zvosec 1st Ken Dempsey 1st Jason Ivey 2nd Municipal Auditorium,Kemper Arena The 2001–02 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos played their home games off-campus, most at Municipal Auditorium (with three at Kemper Arena) in Kansas City, Missouri, as a member of the Mid–Continent Conference. Previous season The Kangaroos finished the 2000–2001 season with a record of 14–16 overall, 9–7 in the Mid–Continent Conference to finish in fourth place. Roster yes m UMKC Kangaroos y 2001 G 4 Marcus Golson 6 8 195 Sr Butler County CC/BaylorBlue Valley Northwest HS Kansas City, KS G 30 Michael Jackson 6 7 215 Sr Butler County CCBlue Valley Northwest HS Overland Park, KS G 40 Will Palmer 6 7 235 Sr Truman HS Independence, MO G 12 Marc Stricker y yes 6 4 190 Sr Christian Brothers College HS St. Louis, MO G 11 Matt Suther 6 4 195 Sr Butler County CCFrankfort HS Frankfort, KS G 5 Randall Atchison 6 5 202 Jr Piper HS Fort Lauderdale, FL F 50 Tom Curtis 6 9 225 Jr Grand Rapids CCGarden City HS Garden City, MI C 32 Carlton Aaron yes 6 9 322 So TempleThe Winchendon/Atlantic Shores Christian Bronx, NY C 45 Randall Logan 6 10 300 So ShawJames Madison University HS Milwaukee, WI F 22 Michael Watson 6 4 185 So Central HS Kansas City, MO C 54 Dan Leadbetter 6 10 265 Fr Abingdon–Avon HS Abingdon, IL F 15 Brandon Lipsey yes 6 8 200 Fr Sumner Arts And Science Kansas City, KS G 21 Edward Spencer 6 2 180 Fr Prairie View HS Kansas City, MO Rich Zvosec (Defiance) Ken Dempsey (Moravian) Jason Ivey (Temple) (5Y) Fifth-year Senior https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/missouri-kansas-city/men/2002.html November 3, 2024 Schedule & Results yes yes |- !colspan=9 style="Kansas City Roos"|Exhibition Season November 6, 2001 yes 7:00 PM Australian National Team       Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, MO November 13, 2001 yes 7:00 PM M. M. S.(Amateur Athletic Union)       Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, MO |- !colspan=9 style="Kansas City Roos"|Regular Season November 17, 2001 yes 7:05 PM yes Wisconsin–Green Bay W 48–47 1–0 16 Watson 5 Curtis,Watson 3 Jackson Brown CountyVeterans Memorial Arena 2,851 Ashwaubenon, WI November 24, 2001 yes 7:00 PM Maryland–Eastern Shore W 58–55 2–0 21 Golson 7 Golson,Jackson 6 Suther Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, MO November 27, 2001 yes 7:30 PM Southwest Missouri State W 69–63 OT 3–0 29 Watson 10 Golson 8 Suther Municipal Auditorium 3,522 Kansas City, MO December 1, 2001 yes 7:00 PM Northern Iowa W 79–64 4–0 23 Watson 7 Jackson 6 Jackson,Watson Municipal Auditorium 4,055 Kansas City, MO December 5, 2001 yes 6:30 PM yes Robert Morris W 70–63 5–0 26 Watson 8 Suther 3 Suther,Watson Charles L. Sewall Center 434 Moon Township, PA December 8, 2001 yes 7:05 PM yes 4 Kansas L 68–79 5–1 29 Watson 10 Jackson 4 Suther Allen Fieldhouse 16,300 Lawrence, KS December 15, 2001 yes 1:00 PM Wisconsin–Green Bay W 67–54 6–1 24 Watson 11 Golson 2 Palmer,Suther,Watson Municipal Auditorium 3,709 Kansas City, MO December 19, 2001 yes 7:00 PM 6 Oklahoma State L 50–62 6–2 14 Golson,Watson 10 Golson 4 Suther Municipal Auditorium 8,643 Kansas City, MO December 22, 2001 yes 7:00 PM Youngstown State W 68–53 7–2 18 Watson 12 Curtis 6 Jackson Municipal Auditorium 3,755 Kansas City, MO December 28, 2001 yes 5:00 PM yes Arkansas State Koch Petroleum Islander Classic[Semifinal] L 58–60 7–3 21 Jackson 6 Jackson,Curtis 4 Suther Memorial Coliseum Corpus Christi, TX December 29, 2001 yes 5:00 PM yes Wayland Baptist Koch Petroleum Islander Classic[Consolation Final] W 63–53 8–3 31 Watson 7 Golson 3 Suther,Watson Memorial Coliseum Corpus Christi, TX January 5, 2002 7:00 PM Oral Roberts L 55–67 8–4 0–1 27 Watson 7 Jackson 2 Jackson,Suther Municipal Auditorium 4,221 Kansas City, MO January 10, 2002 7:00 PM Oakland W 72–63 9–4 1–1 18 Golson 13 Golson 4 Watson Municipal Auditorium 2,685 Kansas City, MO January 12, 2002 7:00 PM Indiana/Purdue–Indianapolis L 63–64 OT 9–5 1–2 16 Golson,Jackson 9 Palmer 3 Jackson,Watson Municipal Auditorium 4,611 Kansas City, MO January 14, 2002 yes 7:00 PM Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 67–61 10–5 16 Jackson,Watson 9 Jackson,Curtis 6 Watson Kemper Arena 1,579 Kansas City, MO January 17, 2002 7:00 PM yes Western Illinois W 63–51 11–5 2–2 24 Watson 8 Jackson 6 Suther Western Hall 2,393 Macomb, IL January 19, 2002 11:00 AM yes Valparaiso L 60–78 11–6 2–3 23 Watson 7 Jackson 4 Suther Athletics–Recreation Center 4,342 Valparaiso, IN January 24, 2002 7:00 PM Chicago State W 67–53 12–6 3–3 23 Watson 9 Golson 4 Atchison Kemper Arena 2,026 Kansas City, MO January 26, 2002 7:00 PM Southern Utah L 49–54 12–7 3–4 16 Golson 10 Curtis 6 Suther Kemper Arena 2,355 Kansas City, MO February 2, 2002 7:00 PM yes Oral Roberts L 75–85 12–8 3–5 31 Watson 7 Watson 3 Jackson,Watson Mabee Center 6,827 Tulsa, OK February 7, 2002 6:00 PM yes Indiana/Purdue–Indianapolis W 55–54 13–8 4–5 15 Jackson 5 Palmer 3 Watson IUPUI Gymnasium 1,127 Indianapolis, IN February 9, 2002 5:00 PM yes Oakland L 59–72 13–9 4–6 21 Watson 6 Golson,Suther 2 Golson,Suther,Watson Athletics Center O'rena 2,315 Auburn Hills, MI February 14, 2002 7:00 PM Valparaiso L 63–76 13–10 4–7 34 Watson 6 Jackson 8 Suther Municipal Auditorium 3,546 Kansas City, MO February 16, 2002 7:00 PM Western Illinois W 64–52 14–10 5–7 24 Watson 10 Jackson 4 Watson Municipal Auditorium 4,443 Kansas City, MO February 21, 2002 8:05 PM yes Southern Utah W 72–71 OT 15–10 6–7 31 Watson 7 Golson 3 Golson,Suther,Watson Centrum Arena 1,085 Cedar City, UT February 23, 2002 4:00 PM yes Chicago State W 61–48 16–10 7–7 29 Jackson 5 Suther,Curtis 7 Watson Jacoby D. Dickens PhysicalEducation and Athletics Center 629 Chicago, IL February 26, 2002 yes 7:00 PM Indiana/Purdue–Fort Wayne W 81–66 17–10 20 Jackson 16 Palmer 3 Suther Municipal Auditorium 2,527 Kansas City, MO |- !colspan=9 style=UMKC Kangaroos|Conference Tournament March 3, 2002 yes 2:15 PM 5 yes 4 Southern Utah [Quarterfinal] W 70–57 18–10 29 Watson 8 Jackson 5 Watson Allen CountyWar Memorial Coliseum 1,408 Fort Wayne, IN March 4, 2002 yes 6:00 PM 5 yes 1 Valparaiso [Semifinal] L 58–71 18–11 27 Watson 9 Curtis 3 Suther Allen CountyWar Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, IN AP Poll Central Standard Time (CST) SourceNovember 3, 2024 en SIDEARM Sports UMKC 2001–02 Game Results https://missourikc_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/stats/200102stats/m-basketball/teamstat.htm sidearmsports.com References UMKC Category:Kansas City Roos men's basketball seasons UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball