Preview: Robert Morris Colonials at Milwaukee Panthers

MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — A surging Robert Morris women’s basketball team looks to rebound from a narrow conference loss when it visits struggling Milwaukee in a Horizon League matchup Friday at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.

The Colonials (9-3) saw a five-game win streak snapped Monday in a 61-58 home loss to Oakland. Despite the defeat, forward Bailey Kuhns delivered a dominant performance with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Kuhns has been a consistent force, scoring in double figures in five of her last six games.

Robert Morris, which boasts a 9-3 record across all competitions, has found success with defense, holding opponents to 58 points or fewer in four of its last five wins.

Milwaukee (4-10) enters on a three-game skid, most recently a 58-49 loss at IUPUI on Monday. Guard Jorey Buwalda has been a bright spot, averaging 15 points per game over her last four contests. She poured in a season-high 20 points in a loss at Fort Wayne on Dec. 10 and recorded a 17-rebound double-double against Ripon on Dec. 14.

The Panthers have struggled to find consistent offense, failing to reach 60 points in six of their ten losses this season.

This game is the second of a quick home-and-home series between the teams. They met just one day prior, on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, with results from that contest unavailable for this preview.

Following Friday’s game, Robert Morris travels to face Green Bay on Sunday. Milwaukee will host Cleveland State on Sunday.