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Dramatic buzzer-beater lifts UWM to critical Horizon League win over Northern Kentucky

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2 years ago

February 17, 2024

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.

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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May 11, 2026

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Brad Paisley to perform at BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4

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MILWAUKEE – Brad Paisley is scheduled to perform at the BMO Pavilion in Milwaukee on Sept. 4.

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What we know:

The ticket pre-sale for Brad’s fan club members, Paisley Nation, begins on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 am. All tickets available at BradPaisley.com.

The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level.

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Packages vary but include premium seats, a guided backstage tour, VIP-exclusive gift item, early entry & more. VIP package contents vary depending on the selected offer. For more information, visit VIPnation.com.

The Source: The information in this post was provided by Live Nation.

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

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23 hours ago

May 10, 2026

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WSJ: Billionaire Milwaukee Bucks co-owner targeted in extortion scheme – UPI.com

Billionaire Wes Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA club, is shown at Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2015. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday identified Edens as the victim of a billion-dollar extortion plot allegedly hatched by an ex-lover. File Photo by Andrew Gombert/EPA

May 10 (UPI) — Wes Edens, the billionaire co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and an owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, was the target of a billion-dollar extortion scheme allegedly perpetrated by an ex-lover, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

A spokesman for Edens, 64, confirmed to the newspaper that the financier is the unnamed alleged victim in a federal indictment brought against Changli “Sophia” Luo of New York City.

Edens, one of world’s most successful global investment management firm leaders with Fortress, has developed and owned businesses in real estate, transportation, infrastructure, health care, financial services, media and entertainment.

He is also a high-profile sports team owner, including the Bucks and soccer club Aston Villa of the English Premier League. He is credited turning the Bucks from a perennial cellar dweller into a champion squad over a five-year span, culminating in the 2021 NBA championship.

But he also fell victim to a lurid alleged “sextortion” scheme, his spokesman confirmed to the WSJ, admitting the Edens is the unnamed “Victim 1” cited an indictment filed last year in Manhattan federal court against Luo.

The indictment reportedly accuses her of trying to extort Victim 1 of more than $1 billion by threatening to release videos and photos of them engaged in sex. Prosecutors alleged Luo also threatened to contact the victim’s family members and business partners in a threat to destroy his fortune if he did not pay up.

According to the indictment, Luo was arrested June 14 at JFK International Airport as she tried to board a flight to China, the New York Post reported.

“Mr. Edens will be making no comment on the case as the indictment speaks for itself with respect to the charges against the defendant,” his spokesman told the Journal. “Mr. Edens expects to testify under oath at the upcoming trial.”

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Milwaukee Weather: Cooler Sunday with a slight chance for sprinkles

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1 day ago

May 10, 2026

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MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

Mostly sunny skies with partly sunny skies in the afternoon. There is a slight chance for a few sprinkles, but most areas remain dry. Highs near 60F on Sunday.
Patchy frost is possible again Sunday night into Monday morning as low temps inland can reach the lower 30s.
Cooler on Monday with easterly winds- low 50s near the lake to upper 50s inland.
A big boost in temperatures on Tuesday in the low 70s associated with a clipper system will bring the next chance of rain and a few storms.

Today: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
High: 60°
Wind: NW 5-15

Tonight: Mostly Clear. Patchy frost.
Low: 38°
Wind: N 5

Monday: 53 LAKE. Mostly sunny.
High: 57°
Wind: E 5-10

Tuesday: Chance storms. Breezy.
AM Low: 39° High: 71°
Wind: SW 10-25

Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15

Thursday: Mostly Sunny. Slight chance sprinkles.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10

Friday: Chance of Rain
AM Low: 47° High: 72°
Wind: SW 5-15

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