1997–98 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team

1997–98 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball
ConferenceMid–Continent Conference
Record9–18 (7–9 Mid–Con)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Brian Ostermann (2nd season)
  • Bernie Pearson (1st season)
  • Mike Sharpe (1st season)
Home arenaMunicipal Auditorium,
Kemper Arena
1997–98 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Valparaiso 13 3   .813 23 10   .697
Oral Roberts 12 4   .750 19 12   .613
Youngstown State 11 5   .688 20 9   .690
Western Illinois 11 5   .688 16 11   .593
Buffalo 9 7   .563 15 13   .536
Missouri–Kansas City 7 9   .438 9 18   .333
Southern Utah 4 12   .250 7 20   .259
Northeastern Illinois 3 13   .188 6 19   .240
Chicago State 2 14   .125 2 25   .074
1998 Mid-Con Tournament winner
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The 1997–98 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos played their home games off-campus, primarily at Municipal Auditorium (with one at Kemper Arena) in Kansas City, Missouri, as a member of the Mid–Continent Conference.