1 | 2 | T | |
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FIU | 29 | 22 | 51 |
MILW | 31 | 35 | 66 |
Nze's 19 points, 9 rebounds help Milwaukee beat FIU 66-51
MILWAUKEE -- Bryce Nze had 17 points and nine rebounds and Brett Prahl scored 15 points to help Milwaukee beat Florida International 66-51 on Saturday night in the Black and Gold Shootout.
Nze and Prahl combined to make 13 of 20 from the field, and Jeremiah Bell scored 11 points, including three 3-pointers, for Milwaukee (3-0). Milwaukee, which came in shooting 55.1 percent from the field, tied its season low with 48-percent shooting, but hit 9 of 17 from 3-point range.
Bryce Barnes hit a 3 to give Milwaukee a 31-29 lead at halftime and Jeremy Johnson scored all eight of his points -- including two of Milwaukee's four 3-pointers -- during a 14-2 run to open the second half and FIU trailed by double figures the rest of the way.
Eric Lockett had a career-high 23 points, Brian Beard Jr. scored 13 and Trejon Jacob added 11 for FIU. The rest of the team scored just four points on 2-of-16 shooting.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Chad Barlow
- Tim Stewart
- Michael Fortunato
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Liberty | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UTEP | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Florida International | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Detroit Mercy | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
IU Indianapolis | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Milwaukee | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Oakland | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Youngstown State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Cleveland State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Green Bay | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Northern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Robert Morris | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Wright State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |