1988–89 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1988–89
| team = UMKC Kangaroos
| sport = Men's basketball
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| conference = Independent
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| record = 9–18
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| head_coach = Lee Hunt
| hc_year = 2nd
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| arena = Municipal Auditorium
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{{1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings}}
The 1988–89 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos played their home games off-campus at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri as an independent (non-member of a conference) transitioning to full National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I status.
Previous season
The Kangaroos finished the 1987–88 season competing for the initial time within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA); they ended with a record of 9–18 and no postseason involvement.
Roster
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|year = 1988
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{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = F
| num = 30
| first = Jay
| last = Boster
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| cur_rs = yes
| ft = 6
| in = 5
| lbs = 185
| rs =
| class = Sr
| high_school = Independence (KS) CC
Bennington HS
| home = Bennington, KS
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = C
| num = 52
| first = Ron
| last = Davis
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| ft = 6
| in = 9
| lbs = 208
| rs =
| class = Sr
| high_school = Seward County CC
All Saints HS
| home = Queens, NY
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = G
| num = 24
| first = Devon
| last = Francis
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| ft = 6
| in = 3
| lbs = 175
| rs =
| class = Sr
| high_school = Alvin CC
James Madison HS
| home = Houston, TX
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = G
| num = 25
| first = Frank
| last = Molak
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| cur_rs = yes
| ft = 6
| in = 1
| lbs = 180
| rs =
| class = Sr
| high_school = Iowa Lakes CC
Kuemper Catholic HS
| home = Arcadia, IA
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = F
| num = 21
| first = Billy
| last = Newbill
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| ft = 6
| in = 8
| lbs = 200
| rs =
| class = Sr
| high_school = McLennan CC
Smith-Cotton HS
| home = Sedalia, MO
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = F
| num = 44
| first = Mark
| last = Oliver
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| ft = 6
| in = 6
| lbs = 220
| rs =
| class = Sr
| high_school = Southwestern (IA) CC
Lindblom Technical HS
| home = Chicago, IL
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = F
| num = 42
| first = Napoleon
| last = Petteway
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| ft = 6
| in = 8
| lbs = 205
| rs =
| class = Sr
| high_school = Ellsworth CC
Flint Northern HS
| home = Flint, MI
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = F
| num = 22
| first = Baxter
| last = Russell
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| ft = 6
| in = 5
| lbs = 204
| rs =
| class = Sr
| high_school = McLennan CC
Crockett HS
| home = Austin, TX
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = G
| num = 12
| first = Reggie
| last = DeGrate
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| in = 1
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| class = Jr
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{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = F
| num = 55
| first = Baron
| last = McLaughlin
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| ft = 6
| in = 6
| lbs = 210
| rs =
| class = Jr
| high_school = Parkland
Lane Tech College Prep HS
| home = Chicago, IL
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = G
| num = 32
| first = Anthony
| last = Crompton
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| ft = 6
| in = 4
| lbs = 180
| rs =
| class = So
| high_school = Lincoln College Preparatory Academy
| home = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = C
| num = 45
| first = David
| last = Robinson
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| cur_rs =
| ft = 6
| in = 10
| lbs = 230
| rs =
| class = So
| high_school = Joplin HS
| home = Joplin, MO
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| pos = G
| num = 11
| first = Kent
| last = Denmon
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| ft = 6
| in = 3
| lbs =
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| class = Fr
| high_school = Hickman Mills HS
| home = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach =
- Lee Hunt (Central Missouri State)
|asst_coach =
|otherlegend =
- (5Y) Fifth-year Senior
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|accessdate = November 3, 2024
}}
Schedule & Results
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|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kansas City Roos}}"|Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 1988
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
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| away =
| neutral =
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| opponent = Denver
| gamename =
| status = W
| result_details =
| score = 75–58
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
| conference =
| points = 19
| highscorer = DeGrate
| rebounds = 12
| highrebounder = Russell
| assists = 10
| highassister = DeGrate
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 1,855
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3, 1988
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Saint Louis
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 51–67
| overtime =
| record = 1–1
| conference =
| points = 12
| highscorer = Davis
| rebounds = 8
| highrebounder = Petteway
| assists = 8
| highassister = Russell
| site_stadium = Kiel Auditorium
| attend = 4,511
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 1988
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
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| opprank =
| opponent = Tennessee Tech
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 55–58
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
| conference =
| points = 13
| highscorer = Russell
| rebounds = 7
| highrebounder = Davis
| assists = 6
| highassister = DeGrate
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 2,317
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10, 1988
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Tulsa
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 49–61
| overtime =
| record = 1–3
| conference =
| points = 13
| highscorer = Russell
| rebounds = 13
| highrebounder = Davis
| assists = 4
| highassister = Russell
| site_stadium = Tulsa Convention Center
| attend = 4,976
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 1988
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Kansas State
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 57–83
| overtime =
| record = 1–4
| conference =
| points = 11
| highscorer = Francis,
Robinson
| rebounds = 8
| highrebounder = Robinson
| assists = 4
| highassister = Francis,
Russell
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 9,516
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 1988
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 78–109
| overtime =
| record = 1–5
| conference =
| points = 17
| highscorer = Davis
| rebounds = 9
| highrebounder = Petteway,
Robinson
| assists = 5
| highassister = Denmon
| site_stadium = Gallagher-Iba Arena
| attend = 2,538
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 1988
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Morehead State
| gamename =
| status = W
| result_details =
| score = 67–65
| overtime =
| record = 2–5
| conference =
| points = 16
| highscorer = Davis
| rebounds = 6
| highrebounder = Robinson
| assists = 5
| highassister = Denmon
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 1,248
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 1988
| nonconf = yes
| time = 6:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Cincinnati
| gamename =
| status = W
| result_details =
| score = 63–58
| overtime =
| record = 3–5
| conference =
| points = 11
| highscorer = Davis,
Francis,
DeGrate
| rebounds = 9
| highrebounder = Robinson
| assists = 6
| highassister = Russell
| site_stadium = Riverfront Coliseum
| attend = 2,149
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 1988
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Texas Southern
| gamename =
| status = W
| result_details =
| score = 77–76
| overtime =
| record = 4–5
| conference =
| points = 21
| highscorer = Davis
| rebounds = 10
| highrebounder = Davis
| assists = 5
| highassister = Francis,
Russell
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 2,318
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Grambling State
| gamename =
| status = W
| result_details =
| score = 80–65
| overtime =
| record = 5–5
| conference =
| points = 15
| highscorer = DeGrate
| rebounds = 10
| highrebounder = Davis
| assists = 6
| highassister = Russell
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 2,708
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 7, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Cleveland State
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 61–87
| overtime =
| record = 5–6
| conference =
| points = 12
| highscorer = Russell
| rebounds = 15
| highrebounder = Davis
| assists = 6
| highassister = Russell
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 3,569
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Texas–Pan American
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 54–56
| overtime =
| record = 5–7
| conference =
| points = 13
| highscorer = Davis
| rebounds = 7
| highrebounder = Russell
| assists = 5
| highassister = DeGrate
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 2,318
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Arkansas State
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 58–80
| overtime =
| record = 5–8
| conference =
| points = 16
| highscorer = Robinson
| rebounds = 11
| highrebounder = Robinson
| assists = 2
| highassister = DeGrate
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 2,329
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Tennessee State
| gamename =
| status = W
| result_details =
| score = 69–59
| overtime =
| record = 6–8
| conference =
| points = 13
| highscorer = Davis,
Francis,
Russell
| rebounds = 13
| highrebounder = Russell
| assists = 5
| highassister = Francis
| site_stadium = Gentry Center
| attend = 1,003
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Samford
| gamename =
| status = W
| result_details =
| score = 77–51
| overtime =
| record = 7–8
| conference =
| points = 16
| highscorer = Russell
| rebounds = 8
| highrebounder = DeGrate
| assists = 8
| highassister = DeGrate
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 1,589
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 78–90
| overtime =
| record = 7–9
| conference =
| points = 25
| highscorer = Petteway,
Robinson
| rebounds = 8
| highrebounder = Robinson
| assists = 8
| highassister = Russell
| site_stadium = Chick Evans Field House
| attend = 1,146
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Arkansas State
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 50–69
| overtime =
| record = 7–10
| conference =
| points = 14
| highscorer = Davis
| rebounds = 6
| highrebounder = Russell
| assists = 2
| highassister = Petteway,
Russell,
DeGrate
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| attend = 5,370
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Chicago State
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 63–71
| overtime =
| record = 7–11
| conference =
| points = 15
| highscorer = Petteway
| rebounds = 11
| highrebounder = Robinson
| assists = 7
| highassister = Russell,
Denmon
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 2,016
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Wisconsin–Milwaukee
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 67–72
| overtime =
| record = 7–12
| conference =
| points = 13
| highscorer = DeGrate
| rebounds = 13
| highrebounder = Davis
| assists = 6
| highassister = Petteway
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 1,928
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Grambling State
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 71–79
| overtime =
| record = 7–13
| conference =
| points = 22
| highscorer = Petteway
| rebounds = 6
| highrebounder = Davis,
Petteway
| assists = 4
| highassister = Denmon
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| attend = 976
| site_cityst = Grambling, LA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 9:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = United States International
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 96–102
| overtime = OT
| record = 7–14
| conference =
| points = 35
| highscorer = Petteway
| rebounds = 12
| highrebounder = Petteway
| assists = 5
| highassister = DeGrate
| site_stadium = Golden Hall
| attend = 182
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = South Alabama
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 72–91
| overtime =
| record = 7–15
| conference =
| points = 24
| highscorer = Davis
| rebounds = 17
| highrebounder = Davis
| assists = 4
| highassister = Russell
| site_stadium = Jaguar Gym
| attend = 3,375
| site_cityst = Mobile, AL
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Texas–Pan American
| gamename =
| status = W
| result_details =
| score = 73–58
| overtime =
| record = 7–16
| conference =
| points = 21
| highscorer = Russell
| rebounds = 15
| highrebounder = Davis
| assists = 6
| highassister = Francis,
Russell
| site_stadium = UTPA Fieldhouse
| attend = 1,639
| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 6:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = American
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 75–80
| overtime =
| record = 7–17
| conference =
| points = 20
| highscorer = Petteway,
Crompton
| rebounds = 10
| highrebounder = Robinson
| assists = 4
| highassister = Russell,
Denmon
| site_stadium = Bender Arena
| attend = 2,023
| site_cityst = Washington, D. C.
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away =
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Alcorn State
| gamename =
| status = W
| result_details =
| score = 92–68
| overtime =
| record = 8–17
| conference =
| points = 35
| highscorer = Petteway
| rebounds = 9
| highrebounder = Davis
| assists = 12
| highassister = Russell
| site_stadium = Municipal Auditorium
| attend = 2,215
| site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 6:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Youngstown State
| gamename =
| status = W
| result_details =
| score = 77–74
| overtime =
| record = 9–17
| conference =
| points = 26
| highscorer = Russell
| rebounds = 10
| highrebounder = Russell
| assists = 20
| highassister = Denmon
| site_stadium = Beeghly Physical Education Center
| attend = 2,000
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 1989
| nonconf = yes
| time = 6:05 PM
| tv =
| seed =
| rank =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| oppseed =
| opprank =
| opponent = Cleveland State
| gamename =
| status = L
| result_details =
| score = 61–99
| overtime =
| record = 9–18
| conference =
| points = 22
| highscorer = Petteway
| rebounds = 11
| highrebounder = Davis
| assists = 5
| highassister = Francis
| site_stadium = Woodling Gymnasium
| attend = 2,873
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
}}
{{CBB schedule end|poll=AP Poll|rank=|region=|regionname=|timezone=Central Standard Time (CST)}}
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