1996–97 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team

1996–97 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball
ConferenceMid–Continent Conference
Record10–17 (7–9 Mid–Con)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Nicholson (6th season)
  • Dennis Hill (1st season)
  • Brian Ostermann (1st season)
Home arenaMunicipal Auditorium,
Swinney Recreation Center
1996–97 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Valparaiso 13 5   .722 24 7   .774
Buffalo 11 5   .688 17 11   .607
Western Illinois 11 5   .688 19 10   .655
Troy State 10 6   .625 16 11   .593
Northeastern Illinois 8 8   .500 16 12   .571
Missouri–Kansas City 7 9   .438 10 17   .370
Youngstown State 4 12   .250 9 18   .333
Chicago State 4 12   .250 4 23   .148
Central Connecticut State 4 12   .250 8 19   .296
1997 Mid-Con Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1996–97 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos played almost all of their home games off-campus at Municipal Auditorium (with the exception of one game relocated on-campus to the Swinney Recreation Center due to an electrical failure) in Kansas City, Missouri as a member of the Mid–Continent Conference.