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
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Valparaiso135 .722247  .774
Buffalo115 .6881711  .607
Western Illinois115 .6881910  .655
Troy State106 .6251611  .593
Northeastern Illinois88 .5001612  .571
Missouri–Kansas City79 .4381017  .370
Youngstown State412 .250918  .333
Chicago State412 .250423  .148
Central Connecticut State412 .250819  .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.