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2016–17 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2016–17 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos, led by fourth-year head coach Kareem Richardson, played their home games at the Municipal Auditorium as members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 18–17, 8–6 in WAC play to finish in fourth place. They defeated Texas–Rio Grande Valley in the quarterfinals of the WAC tournament before losing to New Mexico State in the semifinals. They received an invitation to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Green Bay in the first round before losing to Wyoming in the quarterfinals.
Previous season
The Kangaroos finished the 2015–16 season 12–19, 4–10 in WAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Utah Valley in the quarterfinals of the WAC tournament before losing to New Mexico State in the semifinals.
Departures
| Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Notes
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| Ikem Eriobuna |
2 |
F |
6'9" |
220 |
Junior |
Lagos, Nigeria |
Graduate transferred to Allen
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| Wayatt Voorhes |
10 |
G |
6'1" |
185 |
Sophomore |
Shawnee, KS |
Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons
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| Thaddeus Smith |
21 |
C |
6'9" |
245 |
Senior |
Washington, D.C. |
Graduated
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| Shayok Shayok |
22 |
F |
6'9" |
225 |
RS Senior |
Ottawa, ON |
Graduated
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| Darius Austin |
23 |
G/F |
6'9" |
220 |
Sophomore |
Centreveille, IL |
Transferred to Jackson State
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| Noah Knight |
42 |
G |
6'1" |
200 |
Sophomore |
Olathe, KS |
Retired from basketball due to injury
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Incoming transfers
| Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Previous School
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| Broderick Robinson |
10 |
G |
6'0" |
170 |
Junior |
Grand Junction, CO |
Junior college transferred from NW Kansas Tech
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| Robert Kanar |
15 |
G |
6'1" |
180 |
RS Junior |
Mundelein, IL |
Transferred to Northern Iowa. Under NCAA transfer rules, Kanar will have to sit out in the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of eligibility left.
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2016 incoming recruits
College recruiting information
| Name
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Hometown
|
High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Duane Clark
PF
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St. Louis, MO
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Christian Brothers College High School
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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245 lb (111 kg)
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Sep 27, 2015
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Xavier Bishop
PG
|
Springfield, IL
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Lanphier High School
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5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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150 lb (68 kg)
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Feb 25, 2016
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Jordan Giles
PF
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Tuscaloosa, AL
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Lanphier High School
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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|
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Isaiah Ross
SG
|
Davenport, LA
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Hillcrest Academy
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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2017 incoming recruits
| College recruiting information (2016)
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| Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Brandon McKissic
PG
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St. Louis, MO
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St. Louis University High School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
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Aug 10, 2016
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Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
| 2016–17 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team
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| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
|
| G
|
0
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Xavier Bishop
|
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
150 lb (68 kg)
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Fr |
Lanphier HS
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Springfield, IL
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| G/F
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1
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Dashawn King
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
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Sr |
ASE HS
Erie CC
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Bronx, NY
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| G
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2
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Isaiah Ross
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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Fr |
Hillcrest Academy/Davenport West HS
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Davenport, IA
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| F
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3
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Kyle Steward
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
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Sr |
Cass Tech HS
Butler CC/Youngstown State
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Detroit, MI
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| G
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4
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LaVell Boyd
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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Sr |
Farragut Academy
South Suburban College
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Chicago, IL
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| F
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5
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Jordan Giles
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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Fr |
Tennessee Prep Academy/Holy Spirit Catholic
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Tuscaloosa, AL
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| G
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10
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Broderick Robinson
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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Jr |
Grand Junction
NW Kansas Tech College
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Grand Junction, CO
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| G
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11
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Grant Leach
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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So |
Air Force Prep Academy/Hamilton Southeast HS
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Fishers, IN
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| G
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12
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Martez Harrison
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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Sr |
Brewster Academy/University Academy
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Kansas City, MO
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| G
|
15
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Robert Knar (I) 
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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RS Jr |
Mundelein HS
Northern Iowa
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Mundelein, IL
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| F
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22
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Duane Clark
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
245 lb (111 kg)
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Fr |
Christian Brothers College HS
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St. Louis, MO
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| G/F
|
25
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Broderick Newbill
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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RS Sr |
Hogan Prep Academy
Fresno State
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Kansas City, MO
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| F/C
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30
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Aleer Leek
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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So |
Victory Rock Prep School/IMG Academy
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Juba, South Sudan
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| G
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32
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Broderick Ross
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
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So |
Trinity Catholic HS/SIU Edwardsville
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St. Louis, MO
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| G/F
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42
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Daniel Hailey (W)
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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Fr |
Stanberry HS
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Stanberry, MO
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| C
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54
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Darnell Tillman
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
265 lb (120 kg)
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Sr |
St. Louis University HS
Florida State College–Jacksonville
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St. Louis, MO
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
[1]
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Exhibition
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11/05/2016*
4:05 pm
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Missouri S&T
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W 79–55
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Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City, MO
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| Regular season
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11/11/2016*
8:00 pm, FS2
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at No. 22 Creighton
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L 82–89
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0–1
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CenturyLink Center (16,686)
Omaha, NE
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11/15/2016*
6:35 pm
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Drake
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W 68–62
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1–1
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Municipal Auditorium (1,535)
Kansas City, MO
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11/19/2016*
3:00 pm, ESPN3
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at Bowling Green
Bill Frack Tournament
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W 71–69
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2–1
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Stroh Center (1,676)
Bowling Green, OH
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11/20/2016*
3:00 pm
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vs. Murray State
Bill Frack Tournament
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W 85–74
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3–1
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Stroh Center (1,514)
Bowling Green, OH
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11/21/2016*
3:00 pm
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vs. Green Bay
Bill Frack Tournament
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L 77–95
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3–2
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Stroh Center (1,545)
Bowling Green, OH
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11/25/2016*
7:35 pm
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Arkansas–Monticello Boll
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W 97–82
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4–2
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Municipal Auditorium (1,045)
Kansas City, MO
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11/28/2016*
6:35 pm
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Southeast Missouri State
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W 86–75
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5–2
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Municipal Auditorium (976)
Kansas City, MO
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11/30/2016*
6:35 pm
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South Dakota
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W 84–82
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6–2
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Municipal Auditorium (1,230)
Kansas City, MO
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12/03/2016*
11:00 am, KSMO
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at South Dakota State
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L 68–77
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6–3
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Frost Arena (1,424)
Brookings, SD
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12/06/2016*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
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at No. 3 Kansas
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L 62–105
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6–4
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Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
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12/10/2016*
7:05 pm
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William Jewell
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W 93–71
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7–4
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Municipal Auditorium (1,769)
Kansas City, MO
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12/15/2016*
6:35 pm, KSMO
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Omaha
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L 75–80
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7–5
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Municipal Auditorium (1,216)
Kansas City, MO
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12/17/2016*
1:00 pm, RTPT
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at No. 12 West Virginia
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L 67–112
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7–6
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WVU Coliseum (8,800)
Morgantown, WV
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12/20/2016*
7:35 pm
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UT Martin
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L 66–77
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7–7
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Municipal Auditorium (1,048)
Kansas City, MO
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12/29/2016*
7:00 pm
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at Mississippi State
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L 54–77
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7–8
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Humphrey Coliseum (7,109)
Starkville, MS
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01/02/2017*
6:35 pm
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USC Upstate
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L 75–84
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7–9
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Municipal Auditorium (1,170)
Kansas City, MO
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01/05/2017
6:35 pm
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New Mexico State
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L 64–77
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7–10
(0–1)
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Municipal Auditorium (1,024)
Kansas City, MO
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01/07/2017
7:35 pm
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Texas–Rio Grande Valley
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W 83–79
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8–10
(1–1)
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Municipal Auditorium (1,539)
Kansas City, MO
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01/12/2017
9:00 pm
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at Seattle
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W 84–68
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9–10
(2–1)
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KeyArena (1,031)
Seattle, WA
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01/14/2017
8:00 pm, KSMO
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at Utah Valley
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L 76–86
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9–11
(2–2)
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UCCU Center (1,823)
Orem, UT
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01/21/2017
8:00 pm, KSMO
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at New Mexico State
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L 71–94
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9–12
(2–3)
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Pan American Center (9,893)
Las Cruces, NM
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01/26/2017
6:35 pm
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Grand Canyon
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W 83–77
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10–12
(3–3)
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Municipal Auditorium (1,178)
Kansas City, MO
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01/28/2017
7:05 pm
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Cal State Bakersfield
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L 63–74
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10–13
(3–4)
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Municipal Auditorium (1,587)
Kansas City, MO
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01/31/2016*
6:35 pm
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Ottawa
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W 93–67
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11–13
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Municipal Auditorium (1,123)
Kansas City, MO
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02/04/2017
7:00 pm, KSMO
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at Texas–Rio Grande Valley
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W 73–60
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12–13
(4–4)
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UTRGV Fieldhouse (1,610)
Edinburg, TX
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02/09/2017
6:35 pm
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Utah Valley
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W 84–76
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13–13
(5–4)
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Municipal Auditorium (1,277)
Kansas City, MO
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02/11/2017
7:05 pm
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Seattle
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W 102–72
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14–13
(6–4)
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Municipal Auditorium (1,788)
Kansas City, MO
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02/18/2017
5:05 pm
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Chicago State
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W 84–65
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15–13
(7–4)
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Municipal Auditorium (2,061)
Kansas City, MO
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02/23/2017
9:00 pm
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at Cal State Bakersfield
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L 62–71
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15–14
(7–5)
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Icardo Center (2,233)
Bakersfield, CA
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02/25/2017
8:00 pm, KSMO
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at Grand Canyon
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L 77–84
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15–15
(7–6)
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GCU Arena (7,502)
Phoenix, AZ
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03/04/2017
4:35 pm, KSMO
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at Chicago State
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W 87–82
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16–15
(8–6)
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Jones Convocation Center (884)
Chicago, IL
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| WAC tournament
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03/09/2017
9:00 pm
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(3)
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vs. (6) Texas–Rio Grande Valley
Quarterfinals
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W 82–78 OT
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17–15
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Orleans Arena (1,854)
Paradise, NV
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03/10/2017
10:30 pm, ESPN3
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(3)
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vs. (2) New Mexico State
Semifinals
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L 60–78
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17–16
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Orleans Arena (2,190)
Paradise, NV
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| CBI
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03/15/2017*
7:00 pm
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Green Bay
First Round
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W 92–82
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18–16
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Municipal Auditorium (1,128)
Kansas City, MO
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03/20/2017*
8:00 pm
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at Wyoming
Quarterfinals
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L 61–72
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18–17
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Arena-Auditorium (2,311)
Laramie, WY
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. |
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