# 2001–02 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team

The 2001–02 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos played their home games off-campus, most at Municipal Auditorium (with three at Kemper Arena) in Kansas City, Missouri, as a member of the Mid–Continent Conference.

## Previous Season

The Kangaroos finished the 2000–2001 season with a record of 14–16 overall, 9–7 in the Mid–Continent Conference to finish in fourth place.

## Schedule & Results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Exhibition Season |||||||||
| November 6, 2001* 7:00 PM | | Australian National Team | | | | | | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, MO |
| November 13, 2001* 7:00 PM | | M. M. S. (Amateur Athletic Union) | | | | | | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, MO |
| Regular Season |||||||||
| November 17, 2001* 7:05 PM | | at Wisconsin–Green Bay | W 48–47 | 1–0 | 16 – Watson | 5 – Curtis, Watson | 3 – Jackson | Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena (2,851) Ashwaubenon, WI |
| November 24, 2001* 7:00 PM | | Maryland–Eastern Shore | W 58–55 | 2–0 | 21 – Golson | 7 – Golson, Jackson | 6 – Suther | Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, MO |
| November 27, 2001* 7:30 PM | | Southwest Missouri State | W 69–63 $^{OT}$ | 3–0 | 29 – Watson | 10 – Golson | 8 – Suther | Municipal Auditorium (3,522) Kansas City, MO |
| December 1, 2001* 7:00 PM | | Northern Iowa | W 79–64 | 4–0 | 23 – Watson | 7 – Jackson | 6 – Jackson, Watson | Municipal Auditorium (4,055) Kansas City, MO |
| December 5, 2001* 6:30 PM | | at Robert Morris | W 70–63 | 5–0 | 26 – Watson | 8 – Suther | 3 – Suther, Watson | Charles L. Sewall Center (434) Moon Township, PA |
| December 8, 2001* 7:05 PM | | at No. 4 Kansas | L 68–79 | 5–1 | 29 – Watson | 10 – Jackson | 4 – Suther | Allen Fieldhouse (16,300) Lawrence, KS |
| December 15, 2001* 1:00 PM | | Wisconsin–Green Bay | W 67–54 | 6–1 | 24 – Watson | 11 – Golson | 2 – Palmer, Suther, Watson | Municipal Auditorium (3,709) Kansas City, MO |
| December 19, 2001* 7:00 PM | | No. 6 Oklahoma State | L 50–62 | 6–2 | 14 – Golson, Watson | 10 – Golson | 4 – Suther | Municipal Auditorium (8,643) Kansas City, MO |
| December 22, 2001* 7:00 PM | | Youngstown State | W 68–53 | 7–2 | 18 – Watson | 12 – Curtis | 6 – Jackson | Municipal Auditorium (3,755) Kansas City, MO |
| December 28, 2001* 5:00 PM | | vs. Arkansas State Koch Petroleum Islander Classic [Semifinal] | L 58–60 | 7–3 | 21 – Jackson | 6 – Jackson, Curtis | 4 – Suther | Memorial Coliseum Corpus Christi, TX |
| December 29, 2001* 5:00 PM | | vs. Wayland Baptist Koch Petroleum Islander Classic [Consolation Final] | W 63–53 | 8–3 | 31 – Watson | 7 – Golson | 3 – Suther, Watson | Memorial Coliseum Corpus Christi, TX |
| January 5, 2002 7:00 PM | | Oral Roberts | L 55–67 | 8–4 (0–1) | 27 – Watson | 7 – Jackson | 2 – Jackson, Suther | Municipal Auditorium (4,221) Kansas City, MO |
| January 10, 2002 7:00 PM | | Oakland | W 72–63 | 9–4 (1–1) | 18 – Golson | 13 – Golson | 4 – Watson | Municipal Auditorium (2,685) Kansas City, MO |
| January 12, 2002 7:00 PM | | Indiana/Purdue–Indianapolis | L 63–64 $^{OT}$ | 9–5 (1–2) | 16 – Golson, Jackson | 9 – Palmer | 3 – Jackson, Watson | Municipal Auditorium (4,611) Kansas City, MO |
| January 14, 2002* 7:00 PM | | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | W 67–61 | 10–5 | 16 – Jackson, Watson | 9 – Jackson, Curtis | 6 – Watson | Kemper Arena (1,579) Kansas City, MO |
| January 17, 2002 7:00 PM | | at Western Illinois | W 63–51 | 11–5 (2–2) | 24 – Watson | 8 – Jackson | 6 – Suther | Western Hall (2,393) Macomb, IL |
| January 19, 2002 11:00 AM | | at Valparaiso | L 60–78 | 11–6 (2–3) | 23 – Watson | 7 – Jackson | 4 – Suther | Athletics–Recreation Center (4,342) Valparaiso, IN |
| January 24, 2002 7:00 PM | | Chicago State | W 67–53 | 12–6 (3–3) | 23 – Watson | 9 – Golson | 4 – Atchison | Kemper Arena (2,026) Kansas City, MO |
| January 26, 2002 7:00 PM | | Southern Utah | L 49–54 | 12–7 (3–4) | 16 – Golson | 10 – Curtis | 6 – Suther | Kemper Arena (2,355) Kansas City, MO |
| February 2, 2002 7:00 PM | | at Oral Roberts | L 75–85 | 12–8 (3–5) | 31 – Watson | 7 – Watson | 3 – Jackson, Watson | Mabee Center (6,827) Tulsa, OK |
| February 7, 2002 6:00 PM | | at Indiana/Purdue–Indianapolis | W 55–54 | 13–8 (4–5) | 15 – Jackson | 5 – Palmer | 3 – Watson | IUPUI Gymnasium (1,127) Indianapolis, IN |
| February 9, 2002 5:00 PM | | at Oakland | L 59–72 | 13–9 (4–6) | 21 – Watson | 6 – Golson, Suther | 2 – Golson, Suther, Watson | Athletics Center O'rena (2,315) Auburn Hills, MI |
| February 14, 2002 7:00 PM | | Valparaiso | L 63–76 | 13–10 (4–7) | 34 – Watson | 6 – Jackson | 8 – Suther | Municipal Auditorium (3,546) Kansas City, MO |
| February 16, 2002 7:00 PM | | Western Illinois | W 64–52 | 14–10 (5–7) | 24 – Watson | 10 – Jackson | 4 – Watson | Municipal Auditorium (4,443) Kansas City, MO |
| February 21, 2002 8:05 PM | | at Southern Utah | W 72–71 $^{OT}$ | 15–10 (6–7) | 31 – Watson | 7 – Golson | 3 – Golson, Suther, Watson | Centrum Arena (1,085) Cedar City, UT |
| February 23, 2002 4:00 PM | | at Chicago State | W 61–48 | 16–10 (7–7) | 29 – Jackson | 5 – Suther, Curtis | 7 – Watson | Jacoby D. Dickens Physical Education and Athletics Center (629) Chicago, IL |
| February 26, 2002* 7:00 PM | | Indiana/Purdue–Fort Wayne | W 81–66 | 17–10 | 20 – Jackson | 16 – Palmer | 3 – Suther | Municipal Auditorium (2,527) Kansas City, MO |
| Conference Tournament |||||||||
| March 3, 2002* 2:15 PM | (5) | vs. (4) Southern Utah [Quarterfinal] | W 70–57 | 18–10 | 29 – Watson | 8 – Jackson | 5 – Watson | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (1,408) Fort Wayne, IN |
| March 4, 2002* 6:00 PM | (5) | vs. (1) Valparaiso [Semifinal] | L 58–71 | 18–11 | 27 – Watson | 9 – Curtis | 3 – Suther | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, IN |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Standard Time (CST). |||||||||
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