Wright State Raiders @ Milwaukee Panthers
Wright State rallies late to beat Milwaukee 70-67
MILWAUKEE -- Justin Mitchell tied his career-high of 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Wright State rallied late to beat Milwaukee 70-67 on Saturday, snapping a two-game skid.
It was Mitchell's fifth double-double this season. He was 9 of 16 from the field for the Raiders (12-7, 3-3 Horizon League). Mark Alstork added 17 points and seven assists, Grant Benzinger had 14 points and Mike La Tulip 12.
Milwaukee never trailed in the first half and surged to take a 39-31 lead with 18:20 to play.
But Wright State battled back and La Tulip and Mitchell sank back-to-back layups to put the Raiders on top 53-51 with 6:42 to go. An Alstork 3-pointer made it 67-66 with 58 seconds remaining and Mitchell and Alstork combined for three free throws in the final seven seconds to keep the Raiders on top.
Brock Stull scored 16 points for the Panthers (5-13, 1-4).
Game Information
Milwaukee, WI
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Brian McNutt
Referee:Jon Campbell
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 |
Men's College Basketball News
How every five-star men's college basketball recruit fits with their new programs
8h
Breaking down No. 1 boys' basketball recruit Tyran Stokes to Kansas
9h
Stokes, potential No. 1 pick in '27 NBA draft, chooses Kansas
10h
