MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee will pay a visit to the State Capital on Sunday afternoon, taking on the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center at 2:00 p.m.

The game will be available on B1G+, with live stats also available at the links found on MKEPanthers.com. Milwaukee's audio stream available and All New Black & Gold Network, as Matt Menzl returns for his ninth season with the program, fans can also find the audio stream on the 'Varsity Network' App (available in the App Store & Google Play).

THE MATCHUP
Sunday, Nov. 17 – Milwaukee at Wisconsin | Kohl Center | Madison, Wis. | 2:00 pm
 
QUICK LINKS
Watch on B1G+: mkepanthers.com/coverage
Listen on Black & Gold Network: mkepanthers.com/coverage
Listen on Varsity Network: App Store & Google Play
Live Stats: mkepanthers.com/coverage
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FAST FACTS
» Milwaukee heads on the road for its next two games beginning with a visit to in-state foe Wisconsin on Nov. 16. The Panthers fell to the Badgers a season ago by a 62-51 score at the Kohl Center.
» The Panthers won their last time out, knocking off the Valparaiso Beacons at home by a 90-79 score. Kacee Baumhower led the way with a career-high 28 points, as she tied her career-high with five three-point makes and was also 7-for-7 from the line.
» In the win over Valparaiso, the Panthers also connected on a season-high 11 three-point baskets. It's the second time this season that Milwaukee has hit at least 10 three-pointers in a game.
» In addition to the five three-point makes by Baumhower, MKE also got two three-point makes from both Jada Donaldson and Jorey Buwalda.
» Anna Lutz had her second double-double of the season against the Beacons on Thursday with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
» Wisconsin is off to a 2-1 start in 2024-25, including wins over Wright State and Georgetown at the Kohl Center, while falling in its last contest on the road at South Dakota State.
» Serah Williams led the way for the Badgers with 19 points and nine rebounds in the losing effort, while Ronnie Porter also reached double figures with 11 points. Last season's Horizon League Freshman of the Year, Carter McCray, hit the transfer portal and joined Wisconsin this season. McCray had eight points and three steals against the Jackrabbits.
» The all-time series has been in favor of Wisconsin at 23-4. Milwaukee is 2-15 in games in Madison.
» All Milwaukee home games, and all Horizon League matchups will be available on ESPN+, with all remaining games this season available on the All New Black & Gold Network. Audio coverage will also be available on the Varsity Network app and searching 'Milwaukee' in the search bar, The Varsity Network app is available in both the App Store & Google Play.

LOOKING AT WISCONSIN
The Badgers are 2-1 on the young season after a year that saw Wisconsin finish 15-17 and reach the quarterfinal round of the WNIT against Saint Louis. Last year when the team's met, Marisa Moseley's squad knocked off the Panthers by a 62-51 score. Serah Williams finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead the way.

Williams is currently leading Wisconsin with 21.7 points per game through the first three contests, while averaging 12.3 rebounds per game. Ronnie Porter is scoring 18.7 point per game while leading the team with 11 assists and 10 steals.

Wisconsin is averaging 77.0 points per game and allowing 69.3 points on average. The Badgers are shooting at a 45.7 percent rate from the field, which includes 36.1 percent rate from three. Halle Douglass is shooting 55.6 percent from the field followed by Williams at 55.1 percent. Porter and Carter McCray are also making more than half of their attempts this season.

UP NEXT
Milwaukee will face its toughest test of the season on Wednesday, when the team takes on the No. 10/11 Kansas State Wildcats in Manhattan, Kansas. The team is currently 3-0 to start the year and will host Little Rock on Monday before welcoming the Panthers to Bramlage Coliseum.

This will be Milwaukee's first time taking on a ranked opponent since Nov. 14, 2021, when the team played at Florida State. It will be Milwaukee's first time taking on a top-10 team (should the rankings hold), since playing No. 10/9 Green Bay on Feb. 4, 2012. Rankings are listed as AP Poll First followed by the USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll.

FREE THROW FRENZY
Against Valparaiso on Nov. 14, the Panthers took 37 trips to the free throw line and converted 29.

It was the first time that Milwaukee made 29 free throws in a game since Dec. 30, 2006, when they made 29 against UIC at the Klotsche Center. It was the first time the Panthers took 37 free throw attempts in a game since the team also had 37 against Columbia at home on Nov. 16, 2018.

NINETY IN NON-OVERTIME
On Nov. 14 against Valparaiso, Milwaukee put 90 points on the scoreboard, which was the first time that the team had scored 90 points against a Division I opponent since last season's overtime win against Wright State on Jan. 26 (93-87).

The last time the Panthers scored 90 points in a regulation game against a Division I opponent was on Feb. 23, 2018, in a 90-45 win at home against Detroit Mercy.

TEN FOR THREE
After accomplishing the deed of 10 three-point makes in a game just three times in 2023-24, the Panthers have already done so twice through the first four games in 2024-25. Milwaukee knocked down 10 three against Carroll on Nov. 6 and later connected on 11 in the Nov. 14 win over Valparaiso. The team has reached double-digit threes 64 times since Kyle Rechlicz has taken over as head coach.

TYING HIGHS
Off the bench against Valparaiso, Jorey Buwalda scored 17 points on five makes including a pair of three-point shots. She also had nine rebounds an assist and a pair of blocks. It was the first time that Buwalda had multiple three-point makes in a game, while her pair of blocks tied her career high set a season ago.

FRESHMEN POSTS TAKING THE LEAD
Through the team's first four games in 2023-24, Milwaukee has seen strong efforts put forth by their redshirt-freshman post players as Izzy Pugh and Payton Rechlicz have shot a combined 18-for-27 (66.7 percent) to begin their collegiate careers.

250 GAMES FOR MENZL
Following his broadcast of the Nov. 14 matchup against Valparaiso, Matt Menzl has now broadcasted 250 Milwaukee Panther women's basketball games. He began his play-by-play duties with the team in 2016-17.

GREEN GETS THE CALL
Milwaukee Athletics announced its Bud K. Haidet Hall of Fame Class for 2024. The list included Milwaukee basketball's Ashley Green, who played for the Panthers from 2011-15.

She finished her career with 1,653 points, which is currently fifth on the all-time scoring list. She is also one of just five Panthers in program history to finish their career with 1,000+ points and 500+ rebounds, finishing with 781 in her 119 career games. Green finished her career with 17 double-doubles, the eighth most in program history.

IN OVERTIME
With the team's two overtime losses this season, Milwaukee is now 21-25 in all-time overtime games since joining the Division I level prior to the 1990-91 season. The Panthers have gone to overtime on three occasions in season openers, winning 84-77 over Parkside in 2019-20, and falling to Ball State by an 84-75 score to begin the 2021-22 campaign.

This season is the 13th time in program history that the Panthers have had multiple overtime games in one season, most recently during the 2020-21 season. The most overtime games played by Milwaukee in one season is three, which has happened six times, most recently in 2008-09.

PEPPLER'S RARE FEAT
Against Carroll, Kamy Peppler recorded the first double-double of her career. While double-doubles are common among points and rebounds, Peppler's came with points and assist, ending the game with 11 and 10, respectively.

It was the first time that a Panther had a points-assists double-double since Jaleesa Armstrong had 23 points and 10 assists at Detroit Mercy on Jan. 7, 2015. Peppler also becomes the sixth different player to record a points-assist double-double, accompanying Armstrong, Pam Bartnik, Jen Greger, Angela Rodriguez, and Kiki Wilson.

SPREADING THE LOVE
All 12 players to step on the court for Milwaukee scored in the home opener against Carroll, becoming the first time that it's happened since last season's home game against Cleveland State, when all nine scored against the Vikings on that day.

It's the first game that the Panthers had at least 10 players in a game score since the team's win over Viterbo in December of 2023, when 12 different players scored for MKE.

KACEE'S SEASON-OPENER
Making her Panther debut, Kacee Baumhower scored 26 points against St. Thomas, including 19 of those points after halftime. The 26 points were the most in a season opener for a Panther since Jamie Reit had 31 points at the Klotsche Center against Parkside to open the 2019-20 season. Baumhower's previous career high was 23, as a member of Wright State against Detroit Mercy on Jan. 13, 2023.

SEASON-OPENING PERFORMANCES
Four Panthers scored in double figures during the season opener on Nov. 4 at St. Thomas, including Kacee Baumhower (26), Anna Lutz (15), Kamy Peppler (14), and Payton Rechlicz (13). It was the first time that at least four Panthers reached at least 10 points each in a season opener since 2021, when Milwaukee had Megan Walstad (15), Sydney Staver (14), McKaela Schmelzer (12), and Macy McGlone (10) pick up big point totals in overtime at Ball State.

The three three-pointers for Peppler were most in a season opener since Angie Cera had four at home against Wisconsin on Nov. 7, 2022. While Lutz' double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds was the first in a season opener since Brandi Bisping had 17 points and 10 rebounds against Parkside on Nov. 6, 2019.

50 BOARDS
After coming within five rebounds on three occasions in 2023-24, including a season-best 49 against Wright State on Jan. 26, the team posted 50 rebounds in the 2024-25 season opener against St. Thomas. It was the first time Milwaukee had 50 rebounds in a game since the team had 56 in a neutral site matchup against Boise State on Nov. 27, 2022.

DONALDSON'S ATR
Jada Donaldson with a 2.50 assist/turnover ratio in 2023-24 finished 17th in Division I in assist/turnover ratio. So far this season, she has a has a 5.5 assist/turnover ratio, which is well above her career average of 2.15 assists to turnovers, with 206 assists and 96 turnovers in 106 career games.

Milwaukee is currently tops in the Horizon League as a team and are 56th in all of NCAA in Division I through games played on Nov. 15 at 1.17.

FINDING WINS IN THE PAINT
In 2023-24, when Milwaukee scored more than 25 points in the paint the Panthers had a 12-6 record, while the team was 4-10 when scoring fewer than 25 points in the paint.

This year, the Panthers are 2-2 thus far on the season when scoring 25 or more points in the paint, narrowly reaching that plateau with 26 in the team's Nov. 14 win over Valparaiso.

MAGIC NUMBER
In college basketball, there is no perfect recipe for a win but for Milwaukee, field goal percentage has been a pretty good baseline. Since 2016-17, Milwaukee is 110-39 (.738) when hitting at least 40 percent from the field. Bump that field goal percentage to 43 percent and the Panthers are 94-21 (.817).

When shooting under 40 percent, Milwaukee is 26-77 (.252).

KEEPING THE FOULS DOWN
Since the 2022-23 season, when Milwaukee has committed 11 fouls or fewer, the Panthers are 11-1. On the contrary, the Panthers are 8-21 when they have committed 18 or more fouls in a contest.

OFFENSIVE BOARDS TURNING INTO POINTS
Dating back to the 2022-23 season, the Panthers have pulled down double-digits in offensive rebounds in 27 of their last 54 games and scored 531 second-chance points. Last season, the Panthers had a season-best 20 offensive rebounds against Viterbo and eclipsed that mark with 21 in the team's Nov. 4 matchup to open the 2024-25 season at St. Thomas.

CLOSING IN ON 500
Milwaukee currently has with 489 wins at the Division I level, dating back to its inaugural DI season in 1990-91. MA Kelling led the team with 57 wins over the first five year, while Jenny Sell won four games in 1995-96. Sandy Botham had 245 wins, while current head coach Kyle Rechlicz has added 182 to the all-time total.

SCHEDULE SUMMARY
Milwaukee will have 11 non-conference games this season which includes the season opener against St. Thomas on Nov. 4. The team will have its home opener against the first of three first-time opponents with Carroll on Nov. 6.

The Panthers will play former Horizon foes Butler (Nov. 9) and Valparaiso (Nov. 14) at home before traveling to Wisconsin for their 28th all-time meeting against the Badgers. The toughest opponent on the slate will be Kansas State, ranked 13th in the WBCA Preseason Coaches Poll, on Nov. 20, before a home matchup against Northern Illinois on Nov. 24.

A pair in Puerto Rico will follow with first-time opponent American on Nov. 27, before the Panthers will take on Air Force a day later, looking to stay unblemished (2-0) against the Falcons. After a year hiatus, Milwaukee will visit Marquette on Dec. 15 at the Al McGuire Center, before wrapping up the out-of-league slate at Central Michigan on Dec. 22.

Horizon League play will begin at Youngstown State on Dec. 4, with the first home league game coming against Green Bay on Dec. 11. The annual 'School Day' game will come against Oakland on Jan. 16, while the team will celebrate 'Senior Day' against YSU on Feb. 8. The regular season comes to a close at home against Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 27.

YEAR 13 FOR RECHLICZ
Milwaukee is led by Kyle Rechlicz, who enters year 13 as the head coach of the Panthers. The 2016 Horizon League Coach of the Year has coached 11 All-Horizon League selections during her time at the helm, while also coaching four All-Defensive Team honorees and five All-Freshman Team selections.

Rechlicz became the Horizon League's most veteran coach with the retirement of Green Bay's Kevin Borseth earlier this summer. Jeff Tungate of Oakland is second in the league, having started in 2013-14, while Cleveland State's Chris Kielsmeier began his tenure in 2018-19. There will be four new coaches in the Horizon League this season including Jeff Hans (Northern Kentucky), Melissa Jackson (Cleveland State), Kayla Karius (Green Bay), and Chandler McCabe (Robert Morris).

THE COACHING STAFF
Returning for year seven with the Panthers will be Associate Head Coach Stacy Cantley, who was promoted to that role in June 2021 after three seasons as an assistant coach.

Four new faces join the Milwaukee staff including Cassie Lastivka (previously an assistant coach at Ohio Northern), Fletcher Brown (previously the head coach at Chandler Gilbert CC in Arizona), Malika Glover (formerly an assistant coach at Youngstown State), and Anthony Houston (most recently on the men's basketball staff at Bryant & Stratton College).

RETURNING HONOREE
Milwaukee returns one student-athlete that received postseason honors by the Horizon League in 2023-24 as sophomore Jorey Buwalda was named to the All-Freshman team as a rookie. Buwalda appeared in all 32 games for Milwaukee as a freshman, including seven starts, and was just shy of 600 minutes played.

Statistically, Buwalda averaged 7.7 points per game, while connecting on 48.2 percent from the floor, and had an impressive 82.6 percent from the free throw line. She also averaged 5.5 rebounds per game and was second on the team with 11 blocks a year ago, while also contributing to the defensive effort with 24 steals.

MISSED IT BY ONE
In 2023-24, Milwaukee finished the season with 516 assists, one shy of tying the Division I record set back in 2005-06, when that year's team finished with 517 assists. The team's all-time mark is 520 assists set during the 1988-89 campaign, when the team at the NAIA level.

The Panthers had a season-best 27 assists in the team's win over McNeese on Nov. 17, 2023, which was the most in a single game since the program had 31 in a double overtime game against Bradley in Dec. 2012. The last time Milwaukee had at least 27 assists in a regulation game came back in 2000, when the Panthers had 28 against Central Michigan in December of that year.

NINTH IN THE NATION
Milwaukee finished the 2023-24 season ninth in all of Division I in free throw percentage of the 349 programs at the NCAA's highest level. The Panthers finished the season 78.8 percent from the line, which includes returners Jada Donaldson (88.5), Anna Lutz (82.9), and Jorey Buwalda (82.6) all boosting the team average. The Panthers also brought in Kacee Baumhower, who led the Horizon League in free throw percentage in 2023-24 at 83.5 percent among those that qualified.

KEEPING IT CLASSY
Kamy Peppler set a pair of records for Panther sophomores as she tied Steph Kostowicz and Jenny Lindner for most starts as a sophomore with 31. She also set the sophomore record for assists with 153, which was second-most on the overall single-season record, trailing Angela Rodriguez, who had 168 in 2013-14.

Peppler also became the first player to record at least 100 assists in back-to-back seasons since Rodriguez had 168 in 2013-14, following her 114 assists in 2012-13.

Jorey Buwalda finished second on the freshman list with 32 games played, third with 176 rebounds, fourth with 5.5 rebounds per game, fifth in field goal percentage at .482, and third in free throw percentage connecting on 82.6 percent from the line.

BUWALDA BOARDS LED TO WINS
The Panthers finished the 2023-24 season with an 8-2 record in games when Jorey Buwalda was Milwaukee's leader in rebounding. She recorded double-digits in rebounds in four games this past season with the Panthers scoring wins in all four of those matchups.

CHECK THAT DIAL
This season, Milwaukee has made the move to one of the leading audio providers in all of college sports with their audio-only streams now available online directly through the team's home website MKEPanthers.com, as well as on The Varsity Network. Fans can download 'Varsity Network' in the App Store on iOS devices and Google Play and search "Milwaukee" to find the live audio stream of Panther games.