Milwaukee Panthers vs Robert Morris Colonials Prediction, 1/22/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Milwaukee Panthers vs Robert Morris Colonials

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Location: UPMC Events Center in Moon Township, PA

TV: ESPN+

The Robert Morris Colonials (12-8) will try to defeat the Milwaukee Panthers (8-11) at UPMC Events Center on Thursday.

The Milwaukee Panthers faced IPFW and took a loss by a final of 100-82 in their last contest. Milwaukee walked away from the game with a 48.3% field goal percentage (29 out of 60) and buried 7 of their 17 3-pointers. From the free throw line, the Panthers buried 17 of 21 attempts for a percentage of 81.0%. Pertaining to hauling in boards, they earned 32 with 9 of them being offensive. They also recorded 9 assists in this game while forcing 6 turnovers and getting 3 steals. In regard to defense, Milwaukee allowed 56.3% from the field on 36 of 64 shooting. IPFW doled out 20 assists and had 9 steals for the game. Additionally, IPFW collected 24 boards (6 offensive, 18 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. IPFW finished the game shooting 78.9% at the free throw line by burying 15 of 19 attempts. They made 13 of their 23 attempts from downtown. In the matter of personal fouls, the Panthers walked away with 15 and IPFW recorded 17 personal fouls.

Amar Augillard is one player who played a role for this game. He ended up scoring 35 points on 11 of 20 shooting. He was on the court for 29 mins played and grabbed 3 boards. He finished the contest at 55.0% from the field but finished the game without a dime.

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Milwaukee steps onto the court with a record of 8-11 on the campaign. They are turning it over 10.3 times per contest and as a squad are committing 19.2 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Milwaukee is pulling down 37.9 rebounds per game and has accounted for 262 dimes for the campaign, which ranks 193rd in college in terms of passing. The Panthers are hitting 31.4% on shots from 3-point land (143 of 455) and 67.6% from the charity stripe. They average 77.4 points per contest (168th in D-1) while hitting 44.1% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Panthers are forcing 11.2 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.3 fouls. They are giving up 35.2% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 311th in college hoops in points per game from their opponents (79.3). The Panthers defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 47.0% (526 of 1,119) and they surrender 34.8 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are currently ranked 318th in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 296 surrendered for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the court, the Robert Morris Colonials went home victorious with a score of 92-89 when they faced Northern Kentucky. The Colonials were able to snag 29 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards for a total of 41 in this matchup. They also turned it over 15 times, while getting 8 steals for the matchup. Northern Kentucky earned 20 personal fouls in this game which got the Colonials to the free throw line for 31 shots. They were able to convert 21 of them for a clip of 67.7%. In relation to shooting from distance, Robert Morris buried 11 of their 28 tries (39.3%). When the final whistle blew, the Colonials finished shooting 30 out of 65 from the floor which gave them a rate of 46.2%. The Colonials permitted Northern Kentucky to bury 28 of their 66 attempts from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 42.4% in this contest. They shot 23.1% from downtown by going 6 of 26 and ended up going 27 of 37 from the charity stripe (73.0%). In regard to rebounding, Robert Morris permitted Northern Kentucky to grab 32 overall (10 on the offensive glass).

Ryan Prather Jr. was important for the Colonials in the game. He buried 9 out of 18 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and accounted for 4 rebounds. He recorded 23 points in his 38 mins on the hardwood and accounted for 1 assist in this contest.

Robert Morris has a record of 12-8 for the year. The Colonials are committing 20.6 fouls every game while shooting 70.3% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 17.4 times per contest (40th in college hoops) and they lose possession via turnover 13.0 times per contest. Robert Morris has totaled 1,564 points this season (78.2 per game) and they pull in 38.1 boards per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Colonials are shooting 46.2% from the field, which ranks them 131st in the country.

The Robert Morris defense allows 33.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter (131 of 393) and opponents are making 75.5% of their foul shots. They have allowed 12.8 dimes and 31.3 boards per game, which ranks them 134th and 38th in college hoops. The Colonials defensively are ranked 228th in the country in points given up per game with 75.3. They have forced 12.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.4% from the field (225th in college hoops).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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