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  Men’s Basketball captures third straight win on senior night

  By Ashley Landrum on February 18, 2018

  UMKC Men’s Basketball took their third straight victory against Chicago State, 76-67, Thursday night at the Municipal Auditorium and stand at 4-7 in the Western...

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  Celebrate Black History Month with UMKC’s NAACP chapter

  By Ashley Landrum on February 13, 2018

  UMKC’s NAACP chapter held this year’s first general body meeting on future events last Monday at the Student Union. The organization decided on some very...

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  Second straight victory for Men’s Basketball

  By Ashley Landrum on February 11, 2018

  The UMKC Men’s Basketball Team (8-17, 3-7 WAC) emerged victorious in their second-to-last home game against conference rival Utah Valley Saturday night at the Municipal...

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  UMKC Women’s Basketball ends home weekend 4-4 WAC

  By Ashley Landrum on February 4, 2018

  The Roos were unable to double down on wins at Swinney Recreation Center this weekend against conference rivals CSU Bakersfield. UMKC fell to the Roadrunners,...

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  Dr. Joy DeGruy teaches Kansas City how to heal at powerful lecture

  By Ashley Landrum on January 31, 2018

  Internationally renowned social researcher, educator and author Joy DeGruy spoke to a packed house about the need for healing Tuesday at UMKC’s annual Martin Luther...

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  UMKC fails to break New Mexico’s winning streak

  By Ashley Landrum on January 28, 2018

  UMKC Men’s Basketball suffered its fifth Western Athletic Conference loss against undefeated New Mexico State 48-73 this Saturday at the Municipal Auditorium. The Roo’s knew...

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  Roos defeat Roadrunners in first Conference win of the season

  By Ashley Landrum on January 19, 2018

  Freshman guard for UMKC Men’s Basketball, Brandon McKissic, executed an outstanding performance in the Roo’s first Western Athletic Conference win of the season, 62-59, against...

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  Roos fall to Coyotes at Swinney Court Welcome

  By Ashley Landrum on December 7, 2017

  UMKC Men’s Basketball team gave a noble effort but suffered a loss, 63-82, against conference rival South Dakota despite having the home court advantage at...

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  Roo’s win home opener against Haskell

  By Ashley Landrum on November 14, 2017

  UMKC Men’s Basketball started out with a bang this season dominating Haskell, 110-59, in the home opener Sunday at the Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas...

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  Men’s basketball 52 point blowout in exhibition game

  By Ashley Landrum on November 9, 2017

  UMKC Men’s Basketball gave an outstanding performance to the preseason fans at the Municipal Auditorium Friday, defeating the Warriors, 110-58. The Roos shot 49 percent...

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