With expectations high, the UWM Panthers open Bart Lundy's second season with a victory

UW-Milwaukee guard Learic Davis (11) drives to the basket UW-Stout guard Brody Fox in the first half of the teams' season opener Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. UWM won, 81-73.
UW-Milwaukee guard Learic Davis (11) drives to the basket UW-Stout guard Brody Fox in the first half of the teams' season opener Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. UWM won, 81-73.
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UW-Stout guard Caden Hoffman (13) brings the ball up court.
UW-Stout guard Caden Hoffman (13) brings the ball up court.
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UW-Stout guard Brody Fox (11) drives to the basket against UW-Milwaukee guard Markeith Browning II. Fox led the Blue Devils with 20 points.
UW-Stout guard Brody Fox (11) drives to the basket against UW-Milwaukee guard Markeith Browning II. Fox led the Blue Devils with 20 points.
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UW-Stout guard Collin Vick (12) drives to the basket against UW-Milwaukee in the first half.
UW-Stout guard Collin Vick (12) drives to the basket against UW-Milwaukee in the first half.
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UW-Milwaukee guard Langston Wilson defends a shot by UW-Stout center Aidan Shore in the first half.
UW-Milwaukee guard Langston Wilson defends a shot by UW-Stout center Aidan Shore in the first half.
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Bart Lundy, starting his second season as head coach at UW-Milwaukee, shouts instructions in the first half.
Bart Lundy, starting his second season as head coach at UW-Milwaukee, shouts instructions in the first half.
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UW-Milwaukee forward Faizon Fields (22) dunks in the first half.
UW-Milwaukee forward Faizon Fields (22) dunks in the first half.
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UW-Milwaukee guard Zach Howell (3) puts up a three-point shot. He was 2 for 3 from long range and finished with 10 points.
UW-Milwaukee guard Zach Howell (3) puts up a three-point shot. He was 2 for 3 from long range and finished with 10 points.
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UW-Milwaukee forward Faizon Fields (22) handles the ball against UW-Stout guard Caden Hoffman.
UW-Milwaukee forward Faizon Fields (22) handles the ball against UW-Stout guard Caden Hoffman.
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UW-Milwaukee guard Markeith Browning II chases downs he ball.
UW-Milwaukee guard Markeith Browning II chases downs he ball.
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UW-Stout guard Brody Fox yells after being hit by UW-Milwaukee guard Erik Pratt (8) while passing in the first half.
UW-Stout guard Brody Fox yells after being hit by UW-Milwaukee guard Erik Pratt (8) while passing in the first half.
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UW-Milwaukee guard Markeith Browning II (1) goes to the basket against UW-Stout center Aidan Shore in the second half.
UW-Milwaukee guard Markeith Browning II (1) goes to the basket against UW-Stout center Aidan Shore in the second half.
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UW-Milwaukee guard Kentrell Pullian puts up a shot over UW-Stout forward George Scharlau in the second half.
UW-Milwaukee guard Kentrell Pullian puts up a shot over UW-Stout forward George Scharlau in the second half.
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UW-Milwaukee guard Elijah Jamison  drives through the UW-Stout defense in the second half.
UW-Milwaukee guard Elijah Jamison drives through the UW-Stout defense in the second half.
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UW-Milwaukee forward Faizon Fields (22) grabs a defensive rebound.
UW-Milwaukee forward Faizon Fields (22) grabs a defensive rebound.
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UW-Stout guard Brody Fox (11) goes flying after tangling with UW-Milwaukee guard Markeith Browning II (1) in a battle for a rebound in the second half.
UW-Stout guard Brody Fox (11) goes flying after tangling with UW-Milwaukee guard Markeith Browning II (1) in a battle for a rebound in the second half.
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UW-Milwaukee guard Kentrell Pullian goes to the basket in the second. He scored 16 points and had 12 rebounds.
UW-Milwaukee guard Kentrell Pullian goes to the basket in the second. He scored 16 points and had 12 rebounds.
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UW-Milwaukee guard Angelo Stuart (5) drives to the basket against UW-Stout guard Jacob Walczak (20) in the second half. Stuart led the Panthers with 18 points.
UW-Milwaukee guard Angelo Stuart (5) drives to the basket against UW-Stout guard Jacob Walczak (20) in the second half. Stuart led the Panthers with 18 points.
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UW-Milwaukee guard Dominic Ham (27) passes the ball up court  in the second half.
UW-Milwaukee guard Dominic Ham (27) passes the ball up court in the second half.
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UW-Milwaukee forward Simeon Murchison (15) gets tangled up with UW-Stout center Carson Hollman (42) in the second half.
UW-Milwaukee forward Simeon Murchison (15) gets tangled up with UW-Stout center Carson Hollman (42) in the second half.
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