Over a five game stretch, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee men’s basketball team has gone 1-4, with its most recent victory over IU Indy on Jan. 11 snapping a four-game skid.
The 95-83 triumph over the Jaguars was not the only bright spot of the day, as head coach Bart Lundy recorded his 500th career win. He became the 22nd active member of the “500 club” at all levels of the NCAA landscape.
In response to his historic milestone, Lundy said he was grateful for every player, coach, administrator and sports information director who has helped him along the way. He also said it was a game he’ll always remember.
“Out of all the 500, there’s a few that I really remember, but this is one of the more memorable,” Lundy said. “Not because it was 500, because of what we were up against and how they came out and stuck together.”
Against the Jaguars, the win did not come easy for the Panthers as there were eight lead changes and nine ties throughout the matchup. The offensive effort was led by Amar Augillard, who recorded a Milwaukee career-high with 28 points.
In Augillard’s second start since Dec. 14 against Indiana State, he recorded a new high in field goal percentage as he finished 10-for-16 to end the night over 62%. He also recorded four assists, which set a new season best for the redshirt senior.
In the second half, Milwaukee shot over 70% and as a unit completed the game at 60.3% from the field. The Panthers also outrebounded the Jaguars 37-24.
Turnovers also proved a problem for both teams as Milwaukee committed 12, while IU Indy gave up nine.
Between injuries and inconsistencies, Milwaukee has struggled over three-straight conference matches. Both John Lovelace Jr. and Seth Hubbard, Milwaukee’s leading scorer, sustained season ending injuries. Faizon Fields and Danilo Jovanovich are also questionable to return for the Panthers.
Despite missing key pieces, the Panthers welcomed back Stevie Elam against Northern Kentucky who sustained a foot injury against Indiana State in mid-December of 2025. Although he was dormant against the Jaguars, the freshman scored 16 points against Northern Kentucky on Jan. 9.
In response to the injuries, Aaron Franklin said his personal relationships with the team’s seniors has helped him transition into a leadership role.
“We dealt with some injuries early and I communicate with those people every day. We constantly keep a constant understanding of how important it is to be out there when you’re healthy. So, when you’re healthy we want to take advantage of it,” Franklin said.
The redshirt senior had a career night against the Jaguars as he recorded 19 points on eight made field goals and two-of-three from beyond the arc.
With a deep bench and players stepping up for the Panthers, Lundy said the team’s positivity and ability to fight against adversity made the difference against IU Indy.
“We’ve had a lot of adversity, and I thought the positivity today on our bench and our shoot around was amazing,” Lundy said. “We had contributions up and down the lineup — things that people will see.”
The Panthers will look to continue their win streak when they wrap up a three-game homestand against Oakland University at 6 p.m. Jan. 15 in UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena.
The game will be nationally broadcast on ESPNU, and is the first time the Panthers will host a linear game since March 2, 2024 against the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay.
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