Despite the absence of all six upperclassmen, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women“s basketball team got back in the win column Thursday night with a 63-54 victory over the University of Detroit at the Klotsche Center.

Traci Edwards once again led the way for the Panthers, playing without the team“s second- and third-leading scorers in Aubrey Hampton and Meredith Onson. The sophomore center scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds en route to her ninth double-double of the year.

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In what will probably be remembered as one of the uglier contests of the 2006-2007 season, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men“s basketball team squeaked out a 57-56 overtime victory over Cleveland State University at the U.S. Cellular Arena Jan. 29.

In a game in which the Panthers never trailed, but saw the team surrender leads three times in the second half, UWM had just enough juice to take care of business in the extra period to avoid what would have been an embarrassing home defeat.

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Sophomore Traci Edwards has been lighting up the score boards along with fan“s faces with her extreme skill and consistency. Assistant Sports Editor Mary Franzen talked with her to get the down low on who she is and what basketball means to her.

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As the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men“s track and field team flexed its muscles, the women“s team decided to show off its fancy footwork as both teams competed in the Madison Elite Invitational on Jan. 27.

For the men, junior Larry Erhorn claimed top honors in both the shot put and weight throw. Erhorn heaved the shot put just three-fourths of an inch in front of senior teammate Nick Wichert.

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In college athletics, experience counts. It is something coaches cannot coach and players can only acquire by battling as hard as possible.

Unfortunately for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee tennis team Jan. 28, a part of the growing process is going on the road to face a more experienced lineup. Despite a tremendous effort, they came up short.

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By the end of the season, the Milwaukee Bucks will be a playoff team. Since the Bucks are currently sitting at 18-26, you“re probably asking how this will happen.

The simple answer is the return of Michael Redd.

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