MILWAUKEE (October 12, 2015) – Milwaukee men's basketball fans will have an opportunity to get their first look at the 2015-16 squad when it hosts the annual Black & Gold Scrimmage Thursday, October 29 at 6 p.m. at Klotsche Center.  Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and admission is free.
 
Eleventh-year head coach Rob Jeter returns four starters from last year's team, which finished the season by winning seven of its last nine contests. Senior forward Matt Tiby, a Second Team All-Horizon League honoree a year ago, is the leading returning scorer (13.3 ppg) and rebounder (7.8 rpg). Junior Akeem Springs (10.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg), senior J.J. Panoske (7.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg) and sophomore Justin Jordan (5.0 ppg, 2.2 rpg) are the other returning starters and Jeter also welcomes back junior Austin Arians, who redshirted last season after averaging 11.1 ppg in 2013-14.
 
Prior to opening the regular season against Denver at the Cable Car Classic in Santa Clara, Calif., on November 13, the Panthers will host Parkside in an exhibition game on November 5 at Klotsche Center.
 
Season tickets, which start for as little as $65, are on sale for the 2015-16 Milwaukee basketball season and can be ordered by calling (414) 229-5886. Individual game tickets will go on sale at a later date.  Please visit mkepanthers.com for more information.