Milwaukee nearly erased a 13-point deficit Thursday night, but Oakland delivered the dagger — a deep 3-pointer in the final minute — to seal a 72-64 win and end the Panthers’ postseason run at the Klotsche Center.
Themus Fulks led Milwaukee (21-11) with 20 points and six assists, while Jamichael Stillwell added 16 points and eight rebounds. John Lovelace Jr. provided a spark off the bench, hitting three clutch 3s to finish with 11 points. But the Panthers struggled from deep (5 for 18) and at the line (3 for 12).
Allen Mukeba powered Oakland (16-17) with 21 points on 9-for-9 shooting, while Buru Naivalurua added 20 points and six boards.
Milwaukee senior forward Faizon Field prepares for the conference tournament game against Oakland. Photo by Stella Nastulski, Mid-Major Basketball.Former Milwaukee guard Dominic Ham helped the team this season as a manager. Photo by Stella Nastulski, Mid-Major Basketball.A large group of media covered Milwaukee’s game against Oakland in the Horizon League Tournament, including Fox 6 sports anchor Brandon Cruz. Photo by Stella Nastulski, Mid-Major Basketball.Milwaukee junior forward Jamichael Stillwell finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Photo by Stella Nastulski, Mid-Major Basketball.Milwaukee senior guard AJ McKee finished with 13 points. Photo by Stella Nastulski, Mid-Major Basketball.Oakland coach Greg Kampe instructs freshman guard Nassim Mashhour. Photo by Stella Nastulski, Mid-Major Basketball.Milwaukee guard John Lovelace Jr. provided a spark for the Panthers in the second half, finishing with 11 points in 20 minutes. Photo by Stella Nastulski, Mid-Major Basketball.Milwaukee senior guard Themus Fulks scored a team-high 20 points. Photo by Stella Nastulski, Mid-Major Basketball.Senior guard Kentrell Pullian three-year career at Milwaukee came to an end Thursday. Photo by Stella Nastulski, Mid-Major Basketball.Milwaukee’s Aaron Franklin goes up for a contested layup against a tough Oakland defense. Photo by Stella Nastulski, Mid-Major Basketball.
Stella Nastulski is a junior attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, studying Journalism, Advertising and Media studies. Nastulski has enjoyed creating content for local teams, including Milwaukee Area Technical College’s men’s basketball team and other University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee athletics teams. She specializes in photography and social media management. Follow Nastulski on X (Twitter) @stellanastulski.
