Kansas City Roos men's basketball

The Kansas City Roos men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri–Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. Starting off in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the Roos moved to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level in 1987 as an independent. They played in the Mid-Continent Conference/Summit League from 1994-2013 until they moved to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). They returned to the Summit League in 2020 after seven seasons in the WAC. The team has never played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The Roos are led by head coach Marvin Menzies.

The team formerly played at the historical Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City, which has hosted the most NCAA Division I men’s basketball Final Fours. They have played at Swinney Recreation Center on campus in 2013-14 and 2019-present.

The team made its first Division I postseason appearance in the 2017 College Basketball Invitational. They defeated Green Bay 92–82 at home in the first round then lost to Wyoming 72–61 on the road in the quarterfinals. They have won two in-season tournament championships, the River City Classic in 1991 and the Chicago Invitational Challenge (Lower Bracket) in 2011. They were the Runner-Up of The Islands of the Bahamas Showcase in 2019 and the Gulf Coast Showcase in 2022. They made the 1977 NAIA basketball tournament, losing to Grand Valley State in the first round 94–88.

The Roos’ conference rivals include Omaha and Oral Roberts. Other local and historical rivals include Chicago State, Lindenwood, Missouri, Missouri State, Saint Louis, Southeast Missouri State, and Western Illinois. They have won the last two meetings against Missouri in 2014 and 2021.