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Getting to know WisconsinMilwaukee

The No. 4-seeded MSU women's basketball team takes on the No. 13 seed Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at noon Saturday in Rosemont, Ill.

The winner will advance to play Kentucky or Chattanooga on Monday.

Here's everything you ever wanted to know about MSU's latest competition, Wisconsin-Milwaukee and more.

Nickname: Panthers

• 22-8 overall, 14-2 Horizon League

1956: The year the university was established by combining Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Extension Division

Enrollment: 20,914

Head coach: Sandy Botham

Botham, in her ninth season is 143-110. She previously coached at Beloit, Notre Dame and Marquette.

This is the school's second NCAA Tournament appearance. The Panthers lost 96-63 to Duke in their first appearance in 2001.

Leading scorer: Traci Edwards, 16.2 points per game on average

The Klotsche Center, home court for the basketball and volleyball teams, can hold up to 5,000 spectators.

Famous alumni: Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru; Jim Rygiel, three-time Oscar winner for "Lord of the Rings"; Frank Caliendo, stand-up comedian famous for his roles on "Mad TV" and "Fox NFL Sunday"

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