Milwaukee Panthers @ Detroit Mercy Titans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MILW | 29 | 39 | 68 |
DETM | 23 | 39 | 62 |
Milwaukee turns away Detroit 68-62
DETROIT -- JeVon Lyle scored 20 points and Milwaukee held off Detroit in the second half for a 68-62 win Thursday.
Milwaukee (17-13, 7-9 Horizon League) held a 29-23 advantage at half, and stretched the lead to 39-31 before Detroit (13-17, 6-9) closed the gap.
Detroit fought back to tie the game at 49, and from there neither team led by more than two points until Milwaukee's late push.
Malcolm Moore broke a tie at 60 on a basket with 2:17 remaining. Following a steal by Steve McWhorter, Austin Arians hit a 3-pointer with 1:27 left to give Milwaukee a 65-60 lead. Detroit closed to within 65-62, but Lyle's basket with 23 seconds left stretched the lead to 67-62 and Kyle Kelm added a late free throw as Milwaukee held on.
Kelm scored 11 points and Arians 10 for Milwaukee.
Jarod Williams led Detroit with 12 points and Evan Bruinsma added 10.
Game Information
Detroit, MI
Referee:Zelton Steed
Referee:Lamar Simpson
Referee:Lamont Simpson
2025-26 Standings
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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