1987–88 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team

1987–88 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–18
Head coach
  • Lee Hunt (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Bill McCammon (1st season)
  • Joe Proctor (1st season)
Home arenaMunicipal Auditorium
1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Akron 217  .750
DePaul 228  .733
Notre Dame 209  .690
Wright State 1611  .593
Miami (FL) 1714  .548
UMBC 1315  .464
Dayton 1318  .419
Brooklyn 1117  .393
Central Connecticut State 1018  .357
Marquette 1018  .357
Nicholls State 1018  .357
U.S. International 1018  .357
UMKC 918  .333
Central Florida 919  .321
Florida International 919  .321
Chicago State 820  .286
Northern Illinois 820  .286
Oral Roberts 821  .276
Southeastern Louisiana 721  .250
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987–88 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos played their home games off-campus at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri as an independent (non-member of a conference) transitioning to full National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I status.