UW-Milwaukee Rallies to Beat Wright State in Monday Men's Hoops Action

Jan. 17, 2005

UW-Milwaukee 71, Wright State 66


Ed McCants scored 14 of his 22 points in the final 4½ minutes as UW-Milwaukee rallied from a late 11-point deficit to post a 71-66 victory over Wright State Monday night.


After winning its last two games by an average of 26.5 points, the Panthers trailed 60-49 with 5:28 remaining, but finished with a 22-6 flurry to win their fifth consecutive game.


Boo Davis had 14 points and Adrian Tigert added 13 for Milwaukee (12-4, 6-1 in the Horizon).


Drew Burleson had 17 points and freshman Everett Spencer had a career-high 15 for Wright State (8-9, 3-3).


Milwaukee scored 21 points off Wright State turnovers, and the Raiders missed four-of-six free throws in the final 4 minutes.


McCants hit a 3-pointer with 4:20 left, bringing Milwaukee within 60-56. He hit another 3-pointer to give the Panthers a 65-63 lead with 1:28 to go.


After Wright State's DeShaun Wood missed the front end of a 1-and-1, Tigert hit a pair of free throws with 44 seconds to go, giving Milwaukee a 67-63 lead.


Wood made a free throw for Wright State, and McCants hit a pair of free throws to make it 69-64 with 32 seconds left.


Burleson scored with 15 seconds left and was fouled, but missed the free throw. McCants then scored to cap the scoring.


Wright State held Milwaukee to only three 3-pointers over a 13 minute stretch in the first half, allowing the Raiders to go on a 21-9 run and take a 27-24 lead on Spencer's 3-pointer with 3:48 left.


Despite not making a two-point basket or a free throw for more than 13 minutes, the Panthers closed the first half with an 8-2 streak to lead 32-29 at halftime.
Box Score

Detroit 70, Loyola 53


CHICAGO (AP) -- Brandon Cotton had 22 points and keyed a Detroit run late in the first half as the Titans routed Loyola 70-53 in the Horizon League Monday.


Detroit led 18-13 midway in the first half, but Cotton scored 12 points in the final 10 minutes of the half to give the Titans a 45-20 margin at halftime.


Loyola (4-13, 2-5 Horizon) never came closer than 17 points after intermission.


Detroit has now won five of its seven outings since Cotton became eligible earlier this season.


Detroit (7-8, 4-1 Horizon) dominated the boards, grabbing 44 rebounds to 30 for the Ramblers, and also shot 46 percent while holding Loyola to 33 percent shooting.


James Thues and Chuck Bailey had 10 apiece to reach double figures for the Titans. Bailey also led Detroit with 10 rebounds.


DaJuan Gouard led Loyola with 16 points, with Majak Kou adding 15 and Blake Schlib 12.
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