MILWAUKEE (AP) Themus Fulks scored 23 points as Milwaukee beat Akron Zips 100-81 on Sunday.
Fulks had five rebounds and seven assists for the Panthers (8-4, 2-0 Horizon League). Kentrell Pullian added 19 points while shooting 7 for 13 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line while they also had six rebounds and five steals. Jamichael Stillwell had 17 points and shot 5 of 9 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line.
The Zips (6-3) were led by Tavari Johnson, who posted 22 points and two steals. Nate Johnson added 19 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals for Akron. Sharron Young had 11 points and three steals. The loss ended a five-game winning streak for the Zips.
Milwaukee took the lead with 16:39 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 58-45 at halftime, with Erik Pratt racking up 14 points. Fulks scored 16 points in the second half to help lead the way as Milwaukee went on to secure a victory, outscoring Akron by six points in the second half.
Milwaukee's next game is Sunday against North Central (IL) at home, and Akron squares off against Yale on Friday.
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1st Half
AKRON
Zips
45
MIL
Panthers
58
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Zips gains possession)
19:36
Bowen Hardman turnover (out of bounds)
19:11
Kentrell Pullian misses three point jump shot
19:09
Tavari Johnson defensive rebound
19:06
Tavari Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Kentrell Pullian steals)
19:02
+2
Jamichael Stillwell makes two point dunk (Kentrell Pullian assists)
0-2
18:49
+2
James Okonkwo makes two point jump shot (Isaiah Gray assists)
2-2
18:40
AJ McKee misses three point jump shot
18:38
Darius Duffy offensive rebound
18:22
AJ McKee turnover (lost ball) (Tavari Johnson steals)
18:14
Isaiah Gray misses three point jump shot
18:12
Kentrell Pullian defensive rebound
18:05
Kentrell Pullian turnover (out of bounds)
17:56
+2
James Okonkwo makes two point layup (Nate Johnson assists)
4-2
17:45
Isaiah Gray personal foul (Panthers draws the foul)
17:41
Themus Fulks misses three point jump shot
17:39
Jamichael Stillwell offensive rebound
17:33
+3
Kentrell Pullian makes three point jump shot (Jamichael Stillwell assists)
4-5
17:20
Nate Johnson misses two point layup
17:18
James Okonkwo offensive rebound
17:16
+3
Bowen Hardman makes three point jump shot (James Okonkwo assists)
7-5
17:07
AJ McKee misses two point layup
17:05
Panthers offensive rebound
16:58
+2
Themus Fulks makes two point jump shot
7-7
16:49
Tavari Johnson misses three point jump shot
16:47
Kentrell Pullian defensive rebound
16:39
Marvin Musiime-Kamali shooting foul (AJ McKee draws the foul)
16:39
+1
AJ McKee makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-8
16:39
+1
AJ McKee makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-9
16:26
Tavari Johnson misses two point layup
16:24
Themus Fulks defensive rebound
16:10
+2
Themus Fulks makes two point layup (Kentrell Pullian assists)
7-11
16:05
Tavari Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Erik Pratt steals)
15:58
Kentrell Pullian misses two point layup
15:56
Bowen Hardman defensive rebound
15:51
Amani Lyles misses two point layup
15:49
Jamichael Stillwell defensive rebound
15:40
+3
Erik Pratt makes three point jump shot (Themus Fulks assists)
7-14
15:38
Zips 30 second timeout
15:38
TV timeout
15:11
Amani Lyles misses two point layup
15:09
Nate Johnson offensive rebound
15:06
+2
Nate Johnson makes two point layup
9-14
14:46
John Lovelace Jr. personal foul (Zips draws the foul)
14:46
+3
Erik Pratt makes three point jump shot (Themus Fulks assists)
9-17
14:33
Sharron Young turnover (bad pass) (Darius Duffy steals)
14:02
Darius Duffy turnover (traveling)
14:02
Sharron Young turnover (lost ball)
14:02
Kentrell Pullian turnover (out of bounds)
13:44
James Okonkwo misses two point layup
13:42
James Okonkwo offensive rebound
13:42
+2
James Okonkwo makes two point layup
11-17
13:42
Darius Duffy shooting foul (James Okonkwo draws the foul)
13:42
James Okonkwo misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:42
Kentrell Pullian defensive rebound
13:35
+3
Erik Pratt makes three point jump shot (Kentrell Pullian assists)
11-20
13:20
Nate Johnson misses two point jump shot
13:18
Erik Pratt defensive rebound
13:08
+3
AJ McKee makes three point jump shot (John Lovelace Jr. assists)
11-23
12:56
Nate Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Kentrell Pullian steals)
12:51
Kentrell Pullian misses two point layup
12:49
Sharron Young defensive rebound
12:34
James Okonkwo turnover (bad pass) (Kentrell Pullian steals)
12:29
Themus Fulks turnover (bad pass)
12:16
+2
Tavari Johnson makes two point layup
13-23
11:57
AJ McKee misses two point layup
11:55
Darius Duffy offensive rebound
11:51
Themus Fulks turnover (bad pass)
11:51
TV timeout
11:35
+2
Bowen Hardman makes two point jump shot (Tavari Johnson assists)
15-23
11:11
Themus Fulks turnover (traveling)
11:00
+2
Tavari Johnson makes two point jump shot
17-23
10:31
+2
Danilo Jovanovich makes two point layup (Themus Fulks assists)
17-25
10:20
Nate Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Kentrell Pullian steals)
10:14
+2
Kentrell Pullian makes two point layup
17-27
10:14
Zips 30 second timeout
10:02
+2
Tavari Johnson makes two point jump shot
19-27
9:50
AJ McKee misses three point jump shot
9:48
Isaiah Gray defensive rebound
9:40
AJ McKee personal foul (Zips draws the foul)
9:37
Bowen Hardman misses three point jump shot
9:35
Jamichael Stillwell defensive rebound
9:23
+2
Jamichael Stillwell makes two point layup
19-29
9:13
James Okonkwo offensive foul (Panthers draws the foul)
9:13
James Okonkwo turnover (offensive foul)
8:59
Amani Lyles blocks Danilo Jovanovich's two point layup
8:57
AJ McKee offensive rebound
8:44
+2
Danilo Jovanovich makes two point layup (Themus Fulks assists)
19-31
8:33
+2
Tavari Johnson makes two point layup
21-31
8:19
+3
Jamichael Stillwell makes three point jump shot (Kentrell Pullian assists)
21-34
8:15
Jamichael Stillwell technical foul
8:15
+1
Tavari Johnson makes technical free throw 1 of 2
22-34
8:15
+1
Tavari Johnson makes technical free throw 2 of 2
23-34
8:05
Tavari Johnson misses two point jump shot
8:03
Darius Duffy defensive rebound
7:54
Kentrell Pullian misses three point jump shot
7:52
Shammah Scott defensive rebound
7:48
John Lovelace Jr. personal foul (Zips draws the foul)
7:48
TV timeout
7:44
+2
Shammah Scott makes two point layup
25-34
7:24
Jamichael Stillwell misses two point layup
7:22
Darius Duffy offensive rebound
7:19
+2
Darius Duffy makes two point layup (Jamichael Stillwell assists)
25-36
7:08
Seth Wilson misses three point jump shot
7:06
Jamichael Stillwell defensive rebound
6:58
+2
Erik Pratt makes two point layup (Themus Fulks assists)
25-38
6:46
+3
Shammah Scott makes three point jump shot (Amani Lyles assists)
28-38
6:29
+3
Jamichael Stillwell makes three point jump shot (AJ McKee assists)