Second half deficit too much to overcome for Panthers By:
MILWAUKEE (MILWAUKEE ATHLETICS) – Northern Kentucky stretched a small lead into a 10-point cushion midway through the second half in handing the Milwaukee men s basketball team a 79-65 loss Saturday afternoon at the Klotsche Center. We were battling throughout and then in the second half, we just couldn t get the stops that we needed or the rebounds that we needed in order to make a push, head coach Pat Baldwin said.
The Panthers (7-8, 6-7 Horizon League) were within five points on numerous occasions against the Norse (11-8, 9-5 Horizon League) after the break, but could not get over the hump. The victory helps NKU extend its winning streak to six games on the season.
Panthers Sweep Rival Green Bay Phoenix
The Milwaukee Panthers pulled out a two-game sweep over the rival Green Bay Phoenix on opening weekend of Horizon League play in Green Bay.
The Panthers (3-1, 2-0 HL) earned their first regular-season series sweep over Green Bay since the 2011-12 season.
DeAndre Gholston had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Panthers on Sunday. Josh Thomas added 15 points and Te’Jon Lucas had 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the win.
Defensively, the Panthers held Green Bay (0-6, 0-2) without a basket for more than 8 minutes in the second half and 38.9% shooting from the field for the game.
Milwaukee falls to Kansas State, 76-75
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Davion Bradford had a career-high 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting, Rudi Williams scored 11 of his season-high 16 points in the second half and Kansas State held on to beat Milwaukee 76-75.
Tafari Simms hit a 3 to give Milwaukee its first lead of the second half with 7:46 to play but Bradford answered with a dunk to spark a 15-7 run and the Wildcats (2-4) led the rest of the way. Mike McGuirl and Williams hit back-to-back 3-pointers to cap the spurt and make it 74-67 with 1:27 left.
DeAndre Gholston led the Panthers (0-1) with 15 points, Grant Coleman scored 14, and Te Jon Lucas added 11 points and nine assists.
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