# 2007–08 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team

The 2007–08 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos played their home games off-campus, most at Municipal Auditorium (with four at Kemper Arena) in Kansas City, Missouri, as a member of The Summit League (formerly named Mid–Continent Conference).

## Previous Season

The Kangaroos finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 12–20 overall, 6–12 in the Mid–Continent Conference to finish in sixth place.

## Schedule & Results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Exhibition Season |||||||||
| October 27, 2007* 7:05 PM | | Harris–Stowe State | | | | | | Swinney Recreation Center Kansas City, MO |
| Regular Season |||||||||
| November 11, 2007* 7:00 PM | | at No. 4 Kansas Jayhawk Invitational [Multi–Team Event] | L 62–85 | 0–1 | 16 – Hartsock, Hamilton | 8 – Hartsock | 7 – Hamilton | Allen Fieldhouse (16,300) Lawrence, KS |
| November 13, 2007* 7:05 PM | | Washburn Jayhawk Invitational [Multi–Team Event] | W 79–75 | 1–1 | 28 – Stephens | 5 – Hartsock | 4 – Hartsock | Municipal Auditorium (1,277) Kansas City, MO |
| November 17, 2007* 3:07 PM | | at Northern Arizona Jayhawk Invitational [Multi–Team Event] | L 62–77 | 1–2 | 27 – Brumagin | 5 – Gettinger, Brumagin | 3 – Blackwell, Stephens | Joseph C. Rolle Activity Center (932) Flagstaff, AZ |
| November 19, 2007* 8:30 PM | | at Arizona Jayhawk Invitational [Multi–Team Event] | L 62–81 | 1–3 | 16 – Stephens | 6 – Stephens | 6 – Hamilton | McKale Memorial Center (13,349) Tempe, AZ |
| November 24, 2007* 12:05 PM | | Arkansas Tech | W 90–82 | 2–3 | 22 – Brumagin | 8 – Brumagin | 4 – Hamilton | Municipal Auditorium (1,106) Kansas City, MO |
| November 26, 2007* 7:05 PM | | Florida Atlantic | W 77–66 | 3–3 | 21 – Brumagin | 6 – Hartsock, Stephens | 8 – Hamilton | Municipal Auditorium (1,838) Kansas City, MO |
| November 29, 2007* 7:00 PM | | at UTSA | L 61–73 | 3–4 | 17 – Brumagin | 7 – Stephens, Hamilton | 5 – Blackwell | Convocation Center (805) San Antonio, TX |
| December 3, 2007* 8:05 PM | | Eastern Washington | L 54–65 | 3–5 | 19 – Hamilton | 7 – Hartsock | 3 – Stephens | Municipal Auditorium (1,157) Kansas City, MO |
| December 6, 2007 6:00 PM | | at Oakland | L 105–114 $^{OT}$ | 3–6 (0–1) | 40 – Brumagin | 5 – Gettinger, Hamilton | 5 – Blackwell | Athletics Center O'rena (1,165) Auburn Hills, MI |
| December 8, 2007 3:00 PM, CATV | | at IPFW | L 70–79 | 3–7 (0–2) | 35 – Brumagin | 5 – Brumagin | 5 – Blackwell, Hartsock | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (1,961) Fort Wayne, IN |
| December 15, 2007* 7:07 PM | | Wichita State | W 59–56 | 4–7 | 13 – Brumagin, Hamilton | 6 – Brumagin, Simms | 4 – Hamilton | Municipal Auditorium (2,309) Kansas City, MO |
| December 19, 2007* 7:05 PM | | Northern Iowa | L 60–64 $^{OT}$ | 4–8 | 21 – Blackwell | 6 – Brumagin | 3 – Hamilton | Municipal Auditorium (1,707) Kansas City, MO |
| December 22, 2007* 12:05 PM | | Loyola Chicago | W 77–66 | 5–8 | 24 – Blackwell | 8 – Brumagin | 3 – Stephens | Municipal Auditorium (1,318) Kansas City, MO |
| December 29, 2007* 6:00 PM | | at Central Arkansas | L 57–64 | 5–9 | 18 – Brumagin | 9 – Brumagin | 3 – Blackwell, Hamilton | Farris Center (443) Conway, AR |
| January 3, 2008 7:05 PM | | IUPUI | L 72–77 | 5–10 (0–3) | 16 – Stephens | 5 – Simms | 6 – Hamilton | Municipal Auditorium (1,187) Kansas City, MO |
| January 5, 2008 7:05 PM | | Western Illinois | L 62–69 | 5–11 (0–4) | 21 – Brumagin | 7 – Gettinger | 6 – Blackwell | Municipal Auditorium (2,441) Kansas City, MO |
| January 8, 2008* 7:06 PM | | at Missouri | L 76–96 | 5–12 | 20 – Stephens | 8 – Brumagin | 4 – Hamilton | Mizzou Arena (5,656) Columbia, MO |
| January 12, 2008 7:05 PM | | Southern Utah | W 63–60 | 6–12 (1–4) | 21 – Brumagin | 10 – Brumagin | 4 – Blackwell, Humphrey | Municipal Auditorium (1,696) Kansas City, MO |
| January 17, 2008 7:00 PM | | at South Dakota State | W 64–58 | 7–12 (2–4) | 20 – Brumagin | 8 – Gettinger | 4 – Stephens | Frost Arena (2,184) Brookings, SD |
| January 19, 2008 7:05 PM | | at North Dakota State | L 82–90 | 7–13 (2–5) | 23 – Brumagin | 6 – Brumagin, Simms | 2 – Blackwell, Hartsock, Brumagin | Bison Sports Arena (3,341) Fargo, ND |
| January 24, 2008 7:05 PM | | Oral Roberts | L 47–75 | 7–14 (2–6) | 12 – Balch | 9 – Simms | 2 – Brumagin, Balch, Johnson | Kemper Arena (1,503) Kansas City, MO |
| January 26, 2008 7:05 PM | | Centenary | W 76–73 | 8–14 (3–6) | 29 – Brumagin | 8 – Brumagin | 5 – Blackwell | Kemper Arena (2,262) Kansas City, MO |
| January 31, 2008 7:00 PM | | at Western Illinois | L 62–77 | 8–15 (3–7) | 17 – Blackwell | 7 – Humphrey | 4 – Hamilton | Western Hall (539) Macomb, IL |
| February 2, 2008 6:00 PM | | at IUPUI | L 70–90 | 8–16 (3–8) | 17 – Hamilton | 8 – Brumagin | 7 – Hamilton | IUPUI Gymnasium (1,215) Indianapolis, IN |
| February 9, 2008 8:30 PM | | at Southern Utah | L 73–78 | 8–17 (3–9) | 23 – Blackwell | 7 – Simms | 3 – Blackwell, Balch | Centrum Arena (2,158) Cedar City, UT |
| February 14, 2008 7:05 PM | | North Dakota State | L 44–73 | 8–18 (3–10) | 10 – Hamilton | 6 – Simms, Humphrey | 2 – Hamilton | Kemper Arena (1,453) Kansas City, MO |
| February 16, 2008 7:05 PM | | South Dakota State | W 78–73 | VACATED (League Sanction) | 23 – Blackwell | 8 – Blackwell | 3 – Blackwell | Kemper Arena (3,342) Kansas City, MO |
| February 21, 2008 7:05 PM | | at Oral Roberts | L 64–72 | 8–19 (3–11) | 22 – Hamilton | 6 – Hartsock | 3 – Balch | Mabee Center (4,108) Tulsa, OK |
| February 23, 2008 5:30 PM | | at Centenary | W 75–65 | 9–19 (4–11) | 20 – Hamilton | 10 – Humphrey | 3 – Blackwell, Hamilton, Humphrey | Gold Dome (1,681) Shreveport, LA |
| February 28, 2008 7:05 PM | | IPFW | W 75–57 | VACATED (League Sanction) | 23 – Brumagin | 7 – Brumagin, Hamilton | 4 – Blackwell, Hamilton | Municipal Auditorium (2,546) Kansas City, MO |
| March 1, 2008 7:05 PM | | Oakland | L 75–85 | 9–20 (4–12) | 23 – Hamilton | 6 – Gettinger, Brumagin, Simms | 5 – Blackwell | Municipal Auditorium (3,086) Kansas City, MO |
| League Tournament |||||||||
| March 8, 2008* 8:30 PM | (7) | vs. (2) IUPUI [Quarterfinal] | L 65–69 | 9–21 | 19 – Blackwell | 8 – Hamilton | 7 – Hamilton | John Q. Hammons Arena (3,007) Tulsa, OK |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Standard Time (CST). |||||||||
Source NOTE: The Summit League vacated (as opposed to forfeited) the victories of February 16 and February 28, resulting in neither a loss or win being reflected in the official league and overall record for those games.