The 2023–24 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Panthers, led by second-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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, Wisconsin and select games at the on-campus Klotsche Center as members of the

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Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2022–23 season in second place in the Horizon League with a record of 22–12, including 14–6 in conference play. They received a first-round bye in the Horizon League tournament, defeating seventh-seeded Wright State in the quarterfinals at the Klotsche Center before losing to third-seeded

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in Indianapolis in the semifinals. The Panthers were invited to the

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as the eleventh-seeded team. They upset sixth-seeded

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in overtime in the first round before losing to eventual champions Charlotte in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2023 recruiting class

Preseason

The Panthers were picked to finish in second place in the Horizon League preseason coaches poll, only behind

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, receiving a total of 397 points and 10 first-place votes. Guard BJ Freeman was selected to the Preseason First-Team All-Horizon League.

Roster

Mid-season changes

On December 18, 2023, the team dismissed junior guard Markeith Browning II, who appeared in 54 games for the Panthers, including all 11 this season.

Schedule and results

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References

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