2014–15 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
New Mexico State 13 1   .929 23 11   .676
Grand Canyon * 8 6   .571 17 15   .531
UMKC 8 6   .571 14 19   .424
Seattle 7 7   .500 18 16   .529
Cal State Bakersfield 7 7   .500 14 19   .424
Utah Valley 5 9   .357 11 19   .367
Chicago State 4 10   .286 8 24   .250
Texas–Pan American 4 10   .286 10 21   .323
* ineligible due to transition from NCAA Division II.
2015 WAC tournament winner

The 2014–15 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos, led by second year head coach Kareem Richardson, played their home games off-campus at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

They finished the season 14–19, 8–6 in WAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They were victorious over the University of Texas–Pan American in the WAC tournament quarterfinal but were defeated by the University of Seattle in the semifinal.

Previous Season

The Kangaroos finished the 2013–14 season with a record of 10–20 overall, 7–9 in the WAC to finish in a tie for fifth place.

Roster

2014–15 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 5 Reese Holliday 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr   Kansas City, KS
G 13 Frank Williams, Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr   Kansas City, MO
F 22 Shayok Shayok 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr   Ottawa, Ontario
G 1 Kevin Franceschi 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr   Argenteuil, France
C 21 Thaddeus Smith 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jr   Washington, D. C.
G/F 25 Broderick Newbill 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So   Kansas City, MO
G 4 Mason Wedel 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS So   Shawnee, KS
G 12 Martez Harrison 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So   Kansas City, MO
F/C 54 Isaac Kreuer 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) So   Harrisonville, MO
F 35 Juan Ramon Rivas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Fr   Orlando, FL
G/F 23 Darius Austin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr   Centreville, IL
G 11 Collin Jennings 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr   Harrah, OK
G 42 Noah Knight 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr   Olathe KS
G 3 Brandyn Moultrie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr   Liberty, MO
G 2 Deshon Taylor 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr   Riverside, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
  • (5Y) Fifth-year Senior
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 3, 2024

Schedule & Results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition Season
November 8, 2014*
7:05 PM
Rockhurst W 83–67 
 19  Holliday,
Harrison
 
 7  Holliday   3  Jennings  Municipal Auditorium (2,357)
Kansas City, MO
Non–Conference Regular Season
November 14, 2014*
8:00 PM, SECN+
at Missouri
EA Sports Maui Invitational
[Opening Game]
W 69–61  1–0
 26  Harrison   8  Newbill   3  Harrison  Mizzou Arena (7,014)
Columbia, MO
November 17, 2014*
7:00 PM, FSMW
at Kansas State
EA Sports Maui Invitational
[Opening Game]
L 73–83  1–1
 21  Harrison   5  Williams, Jr.   5  Harrison  Fred Bramlage Coliseum (12,189)
Manhattan, KS
November 19, 2014*
7:05 PM
Missouri S&T W 90–77  2–1
 14  Newbill   9  Shayok   11  Harrison  Municipal Auditorium (1,503)
Kansas City, MO
November 22, 2014*
3:30 PM
at Arkansas–Little Rock
EA Sports Maui Invitational
Mainland Regional
[Semifinal]
L 68–73  2–2
 15  Williams, Jr.,
Harrison
 
 11  Shayok   3  Harrison,
Taylor
 
Jack Stephens Center (647)
Little Rock, AR
November 23, 2014*
3:30 PM
vs. Samford
EA Sports Maui Invitational
Mainland Regional
[Consolation Final]
L 55–64  2–3
 17  Harrison   9  Shayok   5  Harrison  Jack Stephens Center (549)
Little Rock, AR
November 26, 2014*
6:00 PM, ESPN3
at Youngstown State L 63–66  2–4
 20  Harrison   8  Holliday,
Shayok
 
 3  Holliday  Beeghly Physical Education Center (1,177)
Youngstown, OH
November 29, 2014*
7:05 PM
William Jewell W 84–44  3–4
 16  Harrison   5  Newbill,
Knight
 
 5  Harrison  Municipal Auditorium (1,370)
Kansas City, MO
December 3, 2014*
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Milwaukee L 56–65  3–5
 14  Harrison   7  Holliday,
Shayok
 
 3  Harrison  UWMilwaukee Panther Arena (1,910)
Milwaukee, WI
December 6, 2014*
1:00 PM, KSMO–TV/ESPN3
at South Dakota State L 61–81  3–6
 12  Harrison   5  Smith,
Austin
 
 2  Franceschi,
Harrison
 
Frost Arena (1,301)
Brookings, SD
December 9, 2014*
7:00 PM, ESPNU
at No. 14 Iowa State L 56–73  3–7
 14  Williams, Jr.   6  Austin   3  Knight  James H. Hilton Coliseum (13,902)
Ames, IA
December 13, 2014*
2:05 PM, ASN
Omaha W 79–72  4–7
 25  Harrison   8  Austin   6  Harrison  Municipal Auditorium (2,719)
Kansas City, MO
December 20, 2014*
6:05 PM, KSMO–TV/ESPN3
Incarnate Word L 104–110 3OT 4–8
 17  Harrison   9  Smith   5  Holliday  Municipal Auditorium (1,473)
Kansas City, MO
December 22, 2014*
7:05 PM
Tennessee Tech L 60–81  4–9
 16  Harrison   4  Newbill   3  Harrison  Municipal Auditorium (1,359)
Kansas City, MO
December 28, 2014*
1:05 PM
at Indiana State W 73–70 2OT 5–9
 34  Harrison   13  Austin   8  Harrison  Hulman Center (3,578)
Terre Haute, IN
December 30, 2014*
6:00 PM
at Canisius L 55–67  5–10
 23  Harrison   9  Austin   3  Austin  Koessler Athletic Center (1,227)
Buffalo, NY
January 3, 2015*
2:30 PM, KSMO–TV
at Miami (Ohio) L 61–66  5–11
 14  Holliday   12  Austin   4  Harrison,
Jennings
 
Millett Hall (579)
Oxford, OH
January 6, 2015*
7:05 PM
South Carolina Upstate L 49–61  5–12
 15  Williams, Jr.   9  Holliday   3  Holliday,
Williams, Jr.,
Taylor
 
Municipal Auditorium (926)
Kansas City, MO
Conference Regular Season
January 10, 2015
8:00 PM, KSMO–TV
at New Mexico State L 45–63  5–13
(0–1)
 12  Harrison   5  Austin   2  Taylor  Pan American Center (5,707)
Las Cruces, NM
January 17, 2015
2:05 PM, KSMO–TV
Chicago State W 64–62  6–13
(1–1)
 24  Harrison   7  Holliday   3  Taylor  Municipal Auditorium (1,107)
Kansas City, MO
January 22, 2015
7:05 PM, KSMO–TV
Cal State Bakersfield W 66–63  7–13
(2–1)
 17  Harrison   6  Holliday,
Austin
 
 3  Harrison,
Taylor
 
Municipal Auditorium (1,477)
Kansas City, MO
January 24, 2015
6:05 PM
Seattle W 75–55  8–13
(3–1)
 23  Harrison   6  Kreuer   5  Williams, Jr.,
Harrison
 
Municipal Auditorium (1,749)
Kansas City, MO
January 29, 2015
8:00 PM, Cox 7
at Grand Canyon L 57–78  8–14
(3–2)
 13  Harrison   6  Austin   3  Williams, Jr.  GCU Arena (5,121)
Phoenix, AZ
January 31, 2015
8:30 PM, ASN
at Utah Valley W 66–59  9–14
(4–2)
 17  Holliday,
Harrison
 
 6  Holliday   7  Harrison  UCCU Center (2,670)
Orem, UT
February 5, 2015
7:05 PM, ASN
Texas–Pan American W 70–45  10–14
(5–2)
 20  Harrison   5  Holliday,
Newbill,
Jennings
 
 6  Harrison  Municipal Auditorium (1,022)
Kansas City, MO
February 7, 2015
6:05 PM, KSMO–TV
New Mexico State L 63–77  10–15
(5–3)
 19  Harrison   3  Williams, Jr.,
Kreuer
 
 5  Harrison  Municipal Auditorium (2,937)
Kansas City, MO
February 14, 2015
2:00 PM, ESPN3
at Chicago State W 61–50  11–15
(6–3)
 19  Holliday   6  Taylor   3  Harrison  Emil and Patricia
Jones Convocation Center
 (516)
Chicago, IL
February 18, 2015
9:00 PM
at Seattle L 56–74  11–16
(6–4)
 17  Holliday   7  Smith   3  Williams, Jr.,
Harrison
 
KeyArena (1,954)
Seattle, WA
February 21, 2015
9:00 PM
at Cal State Bakersfield L 62–64  11–17
(6–5)
 28  Harrison   8  Smith   5  Harrison  Jimmie and Marjorie
Icardo Center
 (1,305)
Bakersfield, CA
February 26, 2015
7:05 PM, KSMO–TV
Utah Valley W 69–50  12–17
(7–5)
 16  Holliday   9  Smith   5  Harrison  Municipal Auditorium (1,204)
Kansas City, MO
February 28, 2015
6:05 PM
Grand Canyon W 70–65  13–17
(8–5)
 24  Holliday   9  Smith   3  Harrison  Municipal Auditorium (1,917)
Kansas City, MO
March 7, 2015
2:00 PM, ASN
at Texas–Pan American L 51–53  13–18
(8–6)
 16  Harrison   7  Smith   2  Williams, Jr.,
Harrison
 
UTPA Fieldhouse (2,308)
Edinburg, TX
Conference Tournament
March 12, 2015*
6:30 PM
(2) vs. (7) Texas–Pan American
[Quarterfinal]
W 70–61  14–18
 18  Holliday   9  Williams, Jr.   6  Harrison  Orleans Arena (1,060)
Paradise, NV
March 13, 2015*
10:30 PM
(2) vs. (3) Seattle
[Semifinal]
L 63–69  14–19
 16  Taylor   5  Holliday   4  Harrison  Orleans Arena (1,723)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).

Source[1]

References

  1. ^ "2014–15 Men's Basketball Schedule". kcroos.com. Kansas City Roos. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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