2020–21 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year = 2020–21
|team = Milwaukee Panthers
|sport = Basketball
|image = Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers wordmark.svg
|image_size = 250
|conference = Horizon League
|division =
|short_conf = Horizon
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|record = 10–12
|conf_record = 7–10
|head_coach = Patrick Baldwin
|hc_year = 4th
|asst_coach1 = Paris Parham
|asst_coach2 = Terrance McGee
|asst_coach3 = John Bowler
|stadium = Klotsche Center
|champion =
|tourney =
|tourney_result =
}}
{{2020-21 Horizon League men's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by fourth-year head coach Pat Baldwin, played their home games at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as members of the Horizon League.
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Panthers finished the season 10–12, 7–10 in Horizon League play, to finish in eighth place. They lost in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament to Cleveland State.{{Cite web |last=Zills |first=Chris |date=2021-03-08 |title=Late Cleveland State Rally Derails Milwaukee Upset |url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2021/3/8/mens-basketball-late-cleveland-state-rally-derails-milwaukee-upset.aspx |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=Milwaukee Athletics |language=en}}
Previous season
The Panthers finished the 2019–20 season 12–19, 7–11 in Horizon League play, to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Horizon League tournament to Youngstown State.{{Cite web |last=Zills |first=Chris |date=2020-03-03 |title=Panthers Fall In Horizon League Tournament Action, 63-57 |url=https://mkepanthers.com/news/2020/3/3/mens-basketball-panthers-fall-in-horizon-league-tournament-action-63-57.aspx |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=Milwaukee Athletics |language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Donovan|last=Newby|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=190|class=fr|home=Chicago Heights, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Devon|last=Hancock|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=fr|home=Dallas, TX}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=Lathon|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=200|class=fr|rs=y|home=Grandview, MO}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Te'Jon|last=Lucas|link=y|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=y|home=Milwaukee, WI}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Deandre|last=Gholston|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=jr|rs=y|home=Gary, IN}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=C.J.|last=Wilbourn|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=233|class=so|home=Bloomington, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kaliem|last=Taylor|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=225|class=fr|home=Milwaukee, WI}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Vin Jr.|last=Baker|num=11|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=y|home=Old Saybrook, CT}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Amir|last=Allen|num=12|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=sr|home=Randolph, NJ}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Courtney Jr.|last=Brown|num=13|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=sr|home=Cottage Grove, MN}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Ellingson|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=y|home=Menomonee Falls, WI}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tafari|last=Simms|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=212|class=jr|home=Hamilton, ON}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Pappas|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=fr|home=Phoenix, AZ}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Thomas|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=205|class=sr|rs=y|home=Chicago, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joey|last=St. Pierre|num=44|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=275|class=jr|rs=y|home=Spring Grove, IL}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Patrick Baldwin ({{college|Northwestern}})
|asst_coach=
- Paris Parham (Minnesota State)
- Terrance McGee ({{college|Missouri State}})
- John Bowler ({{college|Eastern Michigan}})
|roster_url=https://mkepanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21
|accessdate=March 30, 2021
}}
Schedule and results
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!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Milwaukee Panthers}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 11, 2020
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Kansas State
| site_stadium = Bramlage Coliseum
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–76
| record = 0–1
| attend = 577
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 13, 2020
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 71–63
| record = 1–1
| attend =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Milwaukee Panthers}}| Conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2020
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Green Bay
| site_stadium = Kress Events Center
| site_cityst = Green Bay, WI
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 68–65
| record = 2–1
| conference = 1–0
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2020
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Green Bay
| site_stadium = Kress Events Center
| site_cityst = Green Bay, WI
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 74–62
| record = 3–1
| conference = 2–0
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 26, 2020
| time = Canceled
| opponent = UIC
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| tv = ESPN+
| status = p
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19
| record =
| conference =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 27, 2020
| time = Canceled
| opponent = UIC
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| tv = ESPN+
| status = p
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19
| record =
| conference =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 2021
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Robert Morris
| site_stadium = UPMC Events Center
| site_cityst = Moon Township, PA
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 64–67
| record = 3–2
| conference = 2–1
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2021
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Robert Morris
| site_stadium = UPMC Events Center
| site_cityst = Moon Township, PA
| tv = ESPN3
| status = p
| score = Postponed due to COVID-19
| record =
| conference =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2021
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| opponent = IUPUI
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 94-70
| record = 4–2
| conference = 3–1
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2021
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| opponent = IUPUI
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 71-63
| record = 5–2
| conference = 4–1
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2021
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| opponent = Purdue Fort Wayne
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 72–81
| record = 5–3
| conference = 4–2
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2021
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| opponent = Purdue Fort Wayne
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–81
| record = 5–4
| conference = 4–3
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2021
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Cleveland State
| site_stadium = Wolstein Center
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 53–64
| record = 5–5
| conference = 4–4
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2021
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Cleveland State
| site_stadium = Wolstein Center
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 81–80
| overtime = OT
| record = 6–5
| conference = 5–4
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2021
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = IUPUI
| site_stadium = Indiana Farmers Coliseum
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 68–73
| record = 6–6
| conference = 5–5
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2021
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = IUPUI
| site_stadium = Indiana Farmers Coliseum
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 83–76
| record = 7–6
| conference = 6–5
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2021
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| opponent = Northern Kentucky
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 73–87
| record = 7–7
| conference = 6–6
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2021
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Northern Kentucky
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 65–79
| record = 7–8
| conference = 6–7
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2021
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Wright State
| site_stadium = Nutter Center
| site_cityst = Fairborn, OH
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 81–92
| record = 7–9
| conference = 6–8
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2021
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Wright State
| site_stadium = Nutter Center
| site_cityst = Fairborn, OH
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 82–92
| record = 7–10
| conference = 6–9
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2021
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| opponent = Oakland
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 81–85
| record = 7–11
| conference = 6–10
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2021
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| opponent = Oakland
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 89–87
| record = 8–11
| conference = 7–10
| overtime = 2OT
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Milwaukee Panthers}}|2021 Horizon League men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2021
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| seed = 8
| opponent = IUPUI
| oppseed = 9
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| gamename = First round
| attend =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 84–72
| record = 9–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2021
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| seed = 8
| opponent = Wright State
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Nutter Center
| site_cityst = Fairborn, OH
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 94–92
| record = 10–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2021
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 8
| opponent = Cleveland State
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Indiana Farmers Coliseum
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| gamename = Semifinals
| attend =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 65–71
| record = 10–12
}}
{{CBB schedule end
|poll=AP poll |timezone=Central
}}
References
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{{Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2020-21 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team}}