Milwaukee, WI
Dramatic buzzer-beater lifts UWM to critical Horizon League win over Northern Kentucky
This may not come as much of a surprise: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee found itself locked in another nail-biter Saturday evening at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.
And when all seemed to be falling apart in a chaotic final minute, Kentrell Pullian’s hustle and Angelo Stuart’s calm patience saved the day for the Panthers.
Following a pair of fantastic defensive plays by Pullian moments prior, Stuart hit a game-winning three from the wing with 1.4 seconds to play to give the Panthers a 73-72 win over Northern Kentucky.
After the Panthers inbounded in the frontcourt with nine seconds left and trailing by two, Northern Kentucky denied the ball from going to the top scoring options. Instead, forward Langston Wilson caught the ball near the boundary and started to work toward the key but was met with a firm double team.
With time running down, he fired off a pass to an open Stuart, whose 25-footer was nothing but net.
The Norse got off a look from halfcourt at the buzzer that would have won the game but the shot clanged off the front of the rim.
It was a wild ending that was befitting of the game until that point.
The second half saw eight lead changes and no lead ever larger than five points. Milwaukee never led by more than three.
With the ball and trailing by two points with under 30 seconds to play, Erik Pratt missed a three to take the lead and then BJ Freeman turned the ball over following an offensive rebound.
But Stuart was not the lone hero on the evening.
BOX SCORE: UWM 73, Northern Kentucky 72
Pullian made a pair of remarkable defensive plays in the ensuing seconds, swiping the ball out of bounds from behind on a breakaway layup attempt and then blocking a shot at the rim with 15 seconds to play.
Pullian was credited with two blocks on the sequence, which ended in a Panthers fastbreak and the ball landing out of bounds off the Norse in the corner of the frontcourt.
Stuart, who had just three points to that moment in the game, was certainly not the primary option coming out of a timeout for Milwaukee, but he was on the floor for a reason. The capable shooter didn’t hesitate after receiving the pass from Wilson and buried his second three of the night to keep the Panthers’ hopes of a bye in the Horizon League Tournament alive.
The win vaulted Milwaukee into a three-way tie for fifth place alongside the Norse and Cleveland State. The top five seeds get a first-round bye, while the top four get a bye and host their first game.
Freeman scored 26 points and had 11 rebounds and five assists to lead the Panthers. Pratt finished with 13 points.
The Norse took a 36-35 lead into the locker room after a back-and-forth first half in which the Panthers let it fly from deep, going 8 for 22 from three, but turned the ball over nine times.
Pullian had nine points on 3 for 5 shooting – all from distance – to lead Milwaukee while Freeman had eight points, six rebounds and three assists in his return to the lineup from an illness.
In all, there were 12 lead changes in the first 20 minutes.
The Panthers rarely and briefly led in the first stretch of the second half, holding a one-point advantage three times, but also never trailed by more than five through the under-8 minute media timeout.
Then Freeman took over, scoring on a three-point play to tie the score at 60-60, then canning a three from the wing to put Milwaukee up by three, its largest lead of the night.
The Norse, however, responded with an 8-2 run of their own, capped by a corner three by Michael Bradley to put them back in front, 68-65, with under four minutes to play.
The Panthers trailed by five with 2:25 to play but Freeman and Pratt scored in the lane on their next two possessions to cut the deficit to one.
After going ahead by five, Northern Kentucky missed the front end of the single bonus, turned the ball over, split a pair of free throws, turned it over again and then was blocked twice by Pullian.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee police chase, 15-year-old driver arrested
Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police arrested a 15-year-old boy after a pursuit across the city’s north side Wednesday night.
What they’re saying:
The chase started around 9:20 p.m. MPD said officers saw a vehicle that was wanted in an armed robbery and tried to stop it near 33rd and Locust, but the driver took off.
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The chase ended roughly two miles away near 29th and Roosevelt, where the driver got out and ran. MPD said the suspect’s vehicle continued to roll and collided with another vehicle. Officers ultimately caught the 15-year-old and took him into custody.
What’s next:
Criminal charges will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.
The Source: FOX6 News requested information from the Milwaukee Police Department.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee stabbing near 40th and McKinley; 1 wounded, 1 arrested
Milwaukee Police Department
MILWAUKEE – One person was taken to the hospital after a stabbing in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, Jan. 7.
What we know:
According to Milwaukee police, a 26-year-old was stabbed around 7 p.m. near 40th and McKinley.
Milwaukee police arrested a suspect on the scene.
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What you can do:
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee police at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Police Department.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee man charged; officer trapped in defendant’s getaway car
MILWAUKEE – A 26-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of fleeing police during an arrest attempt. An officer who was present to make the arrest ended up being trapped in the backseat of the defendant’s vehicle during an attempt to flee law enforcement. The accused is Kewane Daniels – and he faces the following criminal counts:
- First-degree recklessly endangering safety
- False imprisonment
- Operating a motor vehicle to flee or in an attempt to elude an officer
- Second-degree recklessly endangering safety
Property taken, arrest attempt
What we know:
According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police reported to the Comfort Suites near 118th and Silver Spring after a caller indicated that “property had been taken from her by the defendant,” the complaint says. The caller indicated location data alerted her that the property was in the hotel parking lot. Daniels also had two warrants for his arrest.
The caller reached out to Daniels to come outside and meet her. Law enforcement were going to assist with arresting Daniels and getting the property back.
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The complaint indicates Daniels approached his car, and an officer followed and positioned himself behind an open rear door. He “drew his service weapon knowing that Daniels was reported to frequently be armed,” the complaint says. The officer ordered Daniels not to place the car in drive, but the complaint says Daniels ignored the orders and “accelerated in reverse in an attempt to flee (the officer).”
Arresting officer trapped in defendant’s vehicle
Dig deeper:
The officer, who was now being forced to back pedal, “realized he could not keep up with the quickly reversing vehicle, and feared he may be overtaken and crushed beneath the auto. (The officer) stated that he had to jump into the open rear passenger’s seat in order to escape the possibility of being knocked down beneath the oncoming vehicle’s door and tires,” the complaint says.
The defendant quickly accelerated out of the hotel parking lot with the officer in the rear seat. The officer “continually ordered him to stop the car,” the complaint says. The officer stated, “Daniels fled at a high rate of speed near 90 mph east on W. Silver Spring Drive while losing control and mounting the curb several times,” the complaint says. During this entire incident, the officer said he “kept his service weapon aimed at Daniels while in the back seat. Due to the speeds and reckless driving, (the officer) could not exit the vehicle,” the complaint says.
The court filing says the officer having his firearm pointed had no effect on Daniels pulling over the vehicle. Later, he put his weapon away to try and convince Daniels that he was not in danger and to pull over the vehicle. Instead, the defendant continued fleeing and driving recklessly, the complaint says.
Defendant bails, car crashes
What we know:
Near 92nd and Birch Avenue in Milwaukee, the complaint says, “Daniels opened the driver’s door and abandoned the vehicle which was still moving at approximately 35 mph.” The officer remained trapped in the rear passenger seat of the driverless vehicle which “came to a stop when it mounted the curb, continued into a front yard, and eventually crashed into a tree,” the complaint says. It is noted that Daniels’ vehicle had the child locks engaged, so the officer was unable to exit the vehicle on his own.
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Officers in other squads quickly located Daniels. The complaint indicates the defendant was “missing footwear in extremely frigid temperatures.” His footwear was recovered in a grassy area near where he was taken into custody.
What’s next:
Online court records indicate Daniels is scheduled to make his initial appearance in Milwaukee County court on Thursday, Jan. 8.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by Wisconsin Circuit Court Access and the criminal complaint associated with this case.
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