The 2017–18 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Panthers, led by first-year head coach Pat Baldwin, played their home games at the

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and the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 16–17, 8–10 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament before losing in the semifinals to

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Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2016–17 season 11–24, 4–14 in Horizon League play to finish in last place. They defeated

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, Valparaiso, and

to advance to the championship game of the Horizon League tournament where they lost to

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. On June 12, 2017, head coach

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left the school to accept the head coaching position at

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, his alma mater. On June 20, the school named Patrick Baldwin head coach.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruiting class of 2017

Recruiting class of 2018

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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