Florida International Panthers @ Milwaukee Panthers
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
Milwaukee, WI
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:Tim Stewart
Referee:Michael Fortunato
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Horizon LeagueHorizon 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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