 On July 1, 2019, the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) announced that its athletic program, formerly known as the UMKC Kangaroos, would officially become the Kansas City Roos.This season was their last as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, as they will be rejoining the Summit League in July 2020.The Kangaroos finished the 2018–19 season 11–21, 6–10 in WAC play to finish in a tie for seventh place.