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
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Valparaiso133 .8132310  .697
Oral Roberts124 .7501912  .613
Youngstown State115 .688209  .690
Western Illinois115 .6881611  .593
Buffalo97 .5631513  .536
Missouri–Kansas City79 .438918  .333
Southern Utah412 .250720  .259
Northeastern Illinois313 .188619  .240
Chicago State214 .125225  .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.