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The 2001–02 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos played their home games off-campus, most at Municipal Auditorium (with three at Kemper Arena) in Kansas City, Missouri, as a member of the Mid–Continent Conference.

ConferenceMid–Continent Conference
Record18–11 (7–7 Mid–Con)
Headcoach
Associate headcoachKen Dempsey (1st season)
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2001–02 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball
ConferenceMid–Continent Conference
Record18–11 (7–7 Mid–Con)
Head coach
Associate head coachKen Dempsey (1st season)
Assistant coachJason Ivey (2nd season)
Home arenaMunicipal Auditorium,
Kemper Arena
Seasons
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2001–02 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Valparaiso †12–2 .85725–8  .758
Oral Roberts10–4 .71417–14  .548
Oakland10–4 .71417–13  .567
Southern Utah8–6 .57111–16  .407
UMKC7–7 .50018–11  .621
IUPUI6–8 .42915–15  .500
Western Illinois3–11 .21412–16  .429
Chicago State0–14 .0002–26  .071
† 2002 Mid-Con Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]
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Previous season

The Kangaroos finished the 2000–2001 season with a record of 14–16 overall, 9–7 in the Mid–Continent Conference to finish in fourth place.

Roster

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2001–02 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 4 Marcus Golson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrButler County CC/
Baylor
Blue Valley Northwest HS		 Kansas City, KS
G 30 Michael Jackson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrButler County CC
Blue Valley Northwest HS		 Overland Park, KS
G 40 Will Palmer 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) SrTruman HS Independence, MO
G 12 Marc Stricker Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrChristian Brothers College HS St. Louis, MO
G 11 Matt Suther 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrButler County CC
Frankfort HS		 Frankfort, KS
G 5 Randall Atchison 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)202 lb (92 kg) JrPiper HS Fort Lauderdale, FL
F 50 Tom Curtis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrGrand Rapids CC
Garden City HS		 Garden City, MI
C 32 Carlton Aaron Current redshirt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)322 lb (146 kg) SoTemple
The Winchendon/
Atlantic Shores Christian		 Bronx, NY
C 45 Randall Logan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)300 lb (136 kg) SoShaw
James Madison University HS		 Milwaukee, WI
F 22 Michael Watson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoCentral HS Kansas City, MO
C 54 Dan Leadbetter 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)265 lb (120 kg) FrAbingdon–Avon HS Abingdon, IL
F 15 Brandon Lipsey Current redshirt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrSumner Arts And Science Kansas City, KS
G 21 Edward Spencer 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrPrairie View HS Kansas City, MO
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

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Last update: November 3, 2024

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Schedule & Results

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Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition Season
November 6, 2001*
7:00 PM		 Australian National Team     Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
November 13, 2001*
7:00 PM		 M. M. S.
(Amateur Athletic Union)		     Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
Regular Season
November 17, 2001*
7:05 PM		 at Wisconsin–Green Bay W 48–47  1–0
  16 – Watson  5 – Curtis,
Watson 		 3 – Jackson  Brown County
Veterans Memorial Arena (2,851)
Ashwaubenon, WI
November 24, 2001*
7:00 PM		 Maryland–Eastern Shore W 58–55  2–0
  21 – Golson  7 – Golson,
Jackson 		 6 – Suther  Municipal Auditorium 
Kansas City, MO
November 27, 2001*
7:30 PM		 Southwest Missouri State W 69–63 OT 3–0
  29 – Watson  10 – Golson  8 – Suther  Municipal Auditorium (3,522)
Kansas City, MO
December 1, 2001*
7:00 PM		 Northern Iowa W 79–64  4–0
  23 – Watson  7 – Jackson  6 – Jackson,
Watson 		 Municipal Auditorium (4,055)
Kansas City, MO
December 5, 2001*
6:30 PM		 at Robert Morris W 70–63  5–0
  26 – Watson  8 – Suther  3 – Suther,
Watson 		 Charles L. Sewall Center (434)
Moon Township, PA
December 8, 2001*
7:05 PM		 at No. 4 Kansas L 68–79  5–1
  29 – Watson  10 – Jackson  4 – Suther  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
December 15, 2001*
1:00 PM		 Wisconsin–Green Bay W 67–54  6–1
  24 – Watson  11 – Golson  2 – Palmer,
Suther,
Watson 		 Municipal Auditorium (3,709)
Kansas City, MO
December 19, 2001*
7:00 PM		 No. 6 Oklahoma State L 50–62  6–2
  14 – Golson,
Watson 		 10 – Golson  4 – Suther  Municipal Auditorium (8,643)
Kansas City, MO
December 22, 2001*
7:00 PM		 Youngstown State W 68–53  7–2
  18 – Watson  12 – Curtis  6 – Jackson  Municipal Auditorium (3,755)
Kansas City, MO
December 28, 2001*
5:00 PM		 vs. Arkansas State
Koch Petroleum Islander Classic
[Semifinal]		 L 58–60  7–3
  21 – Jackson  6 – Jackson,
Curtis 		 4 – Suther  Memorial Coliseum 
Corpus Christi, TX
December 29, 2001*
5:00 PM		 vs. Wayland Baptist
Koch Petroleum Islander Classic
[Consolation Final]		 W 63–53  8–3
  31 – Watson  7 – Golson  3 – Suther,
Watson 		 Memorial Coliseum 
Corpus Christi, TX
January 5, 2002
7:00 PM		 Oral Roberts L 55–67  8–4
(0–1)		  27 – Watson  7 – Jackson  2 – Jackson,
Suther 		 Municipal Auditorium (4,221)
Kansas City, MO
January 10, 2002
7:00 PM		 Oakland W 72–63  9–4
(1–1)		  18 – Golson  13 – Golson  4 – Watson  Municipal Auditorium (2,685)
Kansas City, MO
January 12, 2002
7:00 PM		 Indiana/Purdue–Indianapolis L 63–64 OT 9–5
(1–2)		  16 – Golson,
Jackson 		 9 – Palmer  3 – Jackson,
Watson 		 Municipal Auditorium (4,611)
Kansas City, MO
January 14, 2002*
7:00 PM		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 67–61  10–5
  16 – Jackson,
Watson 		 9 – Jackson,
Curtis 		 6 – Watson  Kemper Arena (1,579)
Kansas City, MO
January 17, 2002
7:00 PM		 at Western Illinois W 63–51  11–5
(2–2)		  24 – Watson  8 – Jackson  6 – Suther  Western Hall (2,393)
Macomb, IL
January 19, 2002
11:00 AM		 at Valparaiso L 60–78  11–6
(2–3)		  23 – Watson  7 – Jackson  4 – Suther  Athletics–Recreation Center (4,342)
Valparaiso, IN
January 24, 2002
7:00 PM		 Chicago State W 67–53  12–6
(3–3)		  23 – Watson  9 – Golson  4 – Atchison  Kemper Arena (2,026)
Kansas City, MO
January 26, 2002
7:00 PM		 Southern Utah L 49–54  12–7
(3–4)		  16 – Golson  10 – Curtis  6 – Suther  Kemper Arena (2,355)
Kansas City, MO
February 2, 2002
7:00 PM		 at Oral Roberts L 75–85  12–8
(3–5)		  31 – Watson  7 – Watson  3 – Jackson,
Watson 		 Mabee Center (6,827)
Tulsa, OK
February 7, 2002
6:00 PM		 at Indiana/Purdue–Indianapolis W 55–54  13–8
(4–5)		  15 – Jackson  5 – Palmer  3 – Watson  IUPUI Gymnasium (1,127)
Indianapolis, IN
February 9, 2002
5:00 PM		 at Oakland L 59–72  13–9
(4–6)		  21 – Watson  6 – Golson,
Suther 		 2 – Golson,
Suther,
Watson 		 Athletics Center O'rena (2,315)
Auburn Hills, MI
February 14, 2002
7:00 PM		 Valparaiso L 63–76  13–10
(4–7)		  34 – Watson  6 – Jackson  8 – Suther  Municipal Auditorium (3,546)
Kansas City, MO
February 16, 2002
7:00 PM		 Western Illinois W 64–52  14–10
(5–7)		  24 – Watson  10 – Jackson  4 – Watson  Municipal Auditorium (4,443)
Kansas City, MO
February 21, 2002
8:05 PM		 at Southern Utah W 72–71 OT 15–10
(6–7)		  31 – Watson  7 – Golson  3 – Golson,
Suther,
Watson 		 Centrum Arena (1,085)
Cedar City, UT
February 23, 2002
4:00 PM		 at Chicago State W 61–48  16–10
(7–7)		  29 – Jackson  5 – Suther,
Curtis 		 7 – Watson  Jacoby D. Dickens Physical
Education and Athletics Center (629)
Chicago, IL
February 26, 2002*
7:00 PM		 Indiana/Purdue–Fort Wayne W 81–66  17–10
  20 – Jackson  16 – Palmer  3 – Suther  Municipal Auditorium (2,527)
Kansas City, MO
Conference Tournament
March 3, 2002*
2:15 PM		 (5) vs. (4) Southern Utah
[Quarterfinal]		 W 70–57  18–10
  29 – Watson  8 – Jackson  5 – Watson  Allen County
War Memorial Coliseum (1,408)
Fort Wayne, IN
March 4, 2002*
6:00 PM		 (5) vs. (1) Valparaiso
[Semifinal]		 L 58–71  18–11
  27 – Watson  9 – Curtis  3 – Suther  Allen County
War Memorial Coliseum 
Fort Wayne, IN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Standard Time (CST).
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