2012–13 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team

2012–13 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball
Conference The Summit League
2012–13 record 8–24 (5–11 The Summit)
Head coach Matt Brown (6th year)
Assistant coach Stephen Brough
Assistant coach Doug Hall
Assistant coach Nate Johnson
Home arena Swinney Recreation Center
Municipal Auditorium
2012–13 The Summit League men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
South Dakota State 13 3   .813     25 10   .714
Western Illinois 13 3   .813     22 9   .710
North Dakota State 12 4   .750     24 10   .706
Oakland 10 6   .625     16 17   .485
IPFW 7 9   .438     16 17   .485
Omaha * 6 10   .375     11 20   .355
UMKC 5 11   .313     8 24   .250
South Dakota 5 11   .313     10 20   .333
IUPUI 1 15   .063     6 26   .188
2013 Summit League Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
* Ineligible for postseason due to NCAA Div I transition

The 2012–13 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos, led by sixth year head coach Matt Brown, played their home games at the Swinney Recreation Center, with one home game at the Municipal Auditorium, and were members of The Summit League. They finished the season 8–24, 5–11 in The Summit League play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of The Summit League Tournament to North Dakota State.

Following the season, head coach Matt Brown was fired after posting a record of 64–122 in six seasons.

This was UMKC's last year as a member of The Summit League as they will join the Western Athletic Conference in July 2013.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 Nate Rogers Guard 6–1 195 Junior Maywood, Illinois
1 Nelson Kirksey Guard 6–3 190 Junior Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3 John Burke Guard 6–3 205 Freshman Atlanta, Georgia
4 Mason Wedel Guard 6–1 175 Freshman Shawnee, Kansas
5 Trevor Franklin Guard/Forward 6–7 175 Freshman Oakland Park, Florida
10 Alton Tanner Forward 6–7 205 Sophomore Houston, Texas
11 Estan Tyler Guard 6–1 175 Sophomore St. Paul, Minnesota
13 Thomas Staton Guard/Forward 6–6 220 Senior Southfield, Michigan
21 Fred Chatmon Forward/Center 6–9 220 Junior Cleveland, Ohio
23 Trinity Hall Forward 6–7 205 Junior Kansas City, Kansas
31 Caleb Johnson Forward/Center 6–9 210 Junior Sacramento, California
33 Brad Reid Center 6–11 275 Senior Tantanoola, South Australia
44 Kirk Korver Forward/Center 6–7 225 Junior Pella, Iowa


Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/03/2012* Ottawa (KS) W 88–56  Swinney Recreation Center (884)
Regular Season
11/09/2012* at Seton Hall
(Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
L 36–75  0–1 Walsh Gymnasium (2,600)
11/13/2012* Lincoln (MO) W 99–64  1–1 Swinney Recreation Center (1,023)
11/17/2012* vs. Albany
(Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
L 59–62  1–2 Mohegan Sun Arena (N/A)
11/18/2012* vs. Norfolk State
(Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
W 63–57  2–2 Mohegan Sun Arena (N/A)
11/23/2012* at #3 Ohio State
(Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off)
L 45–91  2–3 Value City Arena (17,478)
11/29/2012 IUPUI W 79–65  3–3 (1–0) Swinney Recreation Center (1,045)
12/01/2012 Western Illinois L 63–68  3–4 (1–1) Swinney Recreation Center (893)
12/05/2012* at North Dakota W 73–70  4–4 Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,549)
12/08/2012* at #5 Louisville L 47–99  4–5 KFC Yum! Center (20,074)
12/16/2012* Appalachian State L 71–81  4–6 Swinney Recreation Center (779)
12/19/2012* Iowa State L 61–76  4–7 Municipal Auditorium (3,614)
12/22/2012* Southeast Missouri State L 65–66  4–8 Swinney Recreation Center (886)
12/29/2012* at #25 Kansas State L 44–52  4–9 Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
12/31/2012 at Nebraska–Omaha L 65–77  4–10 (1–2) Ralston Arena (642)
01/03/2013 South Dakota State L 61–77  4–11 (1–3) Swinney Recreation Center (1,046)
01/05/2013 North Dakota State L 44–63  4–12 (1–4) Swinney Recreation Center (1,118)
01/09/2013* Utah Valley L 66–78  4–13 Swinney Recreation Center (905)
01/12/2013 at South Dakota W 90–86  5–13 (2–4) DakotaDome (1,682)
01/17/2013 at Oakland L 68–81  5–14 (2–5) Athletics Center O'rena (2,345)
01/19/2013 at IPFW W 63–59  6–14 (3–5) Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (1,448)
01/22/2013* Houston Baptist L 61–63  6–15 Swinney Recreation Center (1,122)
01/26/2013 Nebraska–Omaha L 59–67  6–16 (3–6) Swinney Recreation Center (1,236)
01/31/2013 at North Dakota State L 34–71  6–17 (3–7) Bison Sports Arena (1,741)
02/02/2013 at South Dakota State L 57–88  6–18 (3–8) Frost Arena (4,290)
02/06/2013* at Houston Baptist L 45–66  6–19 Sharp Gymnasium (591)
02/09/2013 South Dakota W 80–65  7–19 (4–8) Swinney Recreation Center (1,400)
02/14/2013 IPFW L 60–65  7–20 (4–9) Swinney Recreation Center (879)
02/16/2013 Oakland L 74–86  7–21 (4–10) Swinney Recreation Center (1,338)
02/23/2013* at Tennessee Tech
(BracketBusters)
L 62–68  7–22 Eblen Center (1,534)
02/28/2013 at Western Illinois L 50–53  7–23 (4–11) Western Hall (2,191)
03/02/2013 at IUPUI W 48–44  8–23 (5–11) The Jungle (819)
2013 The Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament
03/10/2013 vs. North Dakota State
(Quarterfinals)
L 58–69  8–24 Sioux Falls Arena (3,786)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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