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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's basketball team will welcome back its alumni and recognize the fifth anniversary of the 2012 NCAA Division III national championship team as part of the team's game against UW-Stout on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Kachel Gymnasium.
 
The program's annual alumni game kicks off the day at 12:30 p.m. at Kachel Gymnasium. All participants are invited to a social immediately following the game at 841 Brew House, located at 841 E. Milwaukee St. in Whitewater.
 
The Warhawks' game against UW-Stout tips off at 5 p.m., and the 2012 national championship team will be honored during a special halftime ceremony.
 
The 2011-12 Warhawks breezed through the first four rounds of the NCAA Division III Tournament, claiming each of their first four contests by double-digit margins. UW-Whitewater downed MIT 71-56 in the national semifinal to set up a match-up against Cabrini in the championship game.
 
Trailing by 18 points in the second half, freshman guard Quardell Young sparked a comeback with eight points in a three-minute span, and D3hoops.com National Player of the Year Chris Davis hit a 3-pointer to tie the game and gave the team the lead for good two minutes later in a 63-60 victory.
 
The title gave Pat Miller his first as a coach and consensus Division III Coach of the Year honors. The Warhawks also tied the school record for wins in a season with a 29-4 record.
 
All alumni of the program are invited to the Alumni Day festivities and are encouraged to contact assistant coach Wes Bertram at BertramWS06@uww.edu if planning to attend.