MILWAUKEE - Darius Roy led the way with 22 points, scoring 13 in the second half as the Milwaukee men's basketball team turned a one-point halftime deficit into an 82-71 victory over Concordia University Wisconsin Wednesday night at the Klotsche Center.
 
The Panthers used an 11-2 run over the first four minutes of the second half to take control against the Falcons, eventually leading by as many as 18 late in the second half in earning the victory in the exhibition opener.
 
"This was a big game for us with all of the new guys on the roster," head coach Pat Baldwin said. "We need to get them some minutes and some time out there on the floor against another opponent."
 
Roy went 7-of-11 from the floor, adding seven rebounds and three assists in his MKE debut.
 
DeAndre Abram impressed in his first game in a Panther uniform, scoring 15 points – including two on a late high-flying dunk – while adding seven rebounds and a game-high four blocks.
 
Jake Wright scored 12, Bryce Barnes added 11 and Bobby Arthur Williams pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to go along with five points, four assists and three steals.
 
Jordan Johnson led CUW with 20 points, with Jake Jurss the only other player in double-figures for the visitors with 17.
 
"I think Concordia was a really good opponent for us because they were older," Baldwin said. "We knew that because of that, and playing together for a long time that it was going to be a tough battle. They gave us all we wanted in the first half."
 
Concordia Wisconsin came out of the gates strong, leading by as many as five early in the game. The visitors led or were tied for most of the first half, with Milwaukee finally taking a lead for good on a pair of free throws by Vance Johnson in the opening minute of the second half.
 
For the game, MKE shot an even 50 percent, making 29-of-58 overall. The Panthers went 17-of-23 from the line and outrebounded the Falcons, 42-35. The team also dominated points in the paint (41-24) and fastbreak points (17-0).
 
The regular season opener is up next, traveling to take on Boston College Tuesday. Game time against the Eagles at 6 p.m. CST in a contest that can be seen on ACC Network Extra.