Final Home Stand Starts Thursday For MKE

Milwaukee won first contest against the Titans, 62-44, on Jan. 20

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee women's basketball team returns home for its final two games inside the Klotsche Center this season, starting with a Thursday contest against Detroit Mercy at 7 pm. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Fans can also catch Matt Menzl's radio broadcast online at MKEPanthers.com. Live stats are also available for Thursday's game, again with the link found at the home page of the Milwaukee Panthers.

LOOKING AT THE TITANS
It hasn't been an easy year for Detroit Mercy, as they enter Thursday's game with a 4-21 overall mark and sit in ninth place with a 2-12 conference record.

The Titans have been playing better of late, though. Brittney Jackson and Zoey Oatis lead the way with nearly 9.0 points/game apiece, while Jess Bicknell has proven to be a nice addition as a freshman.

THE LAST TIME THEY MET
Akaylah Hayes had the steady hand early and Sydney Levy had the hot hand late as Milwaukee pulled away late for a 62-44 win Sunday afternoon against Detroit Mercy from Calihan Hall.

After an early fourth-quarter run by the home team closed Milwaukee's (9-9, 4-3 Horizon) lead to just 42-39 with 5:59 left in the game, the Panthers finished the game on a 20-5 for an exclamation point on their fourth consecutive win.

Levy finished the game red hot, netting 11 of her game-high 23 points during MKE's decisive run down the stretch. The freshman shot a blistering 8-for-13 from the floor, hitting a career-high seven three-pointers in just 21 minutes of action. The seven threes in one game now ties the Appleton North grad for third in program history.

SERIES HISTORY
A win on Thursday would give Milwaukee its first lead in the series with Detroit Mercy since holding a 22-21 lead back in 2011-12. MKE leveled things up with the Titans at 28-all earlier this year. The Panthers have won three straight over Detroit Mercy including a 90-45 performance in the Klotsche Center last season.

UP NEXT
The Panthers will celebrate their two-person senior class in Saturday's home finale, taking on Oakland at 2 pm, with the "Senior Day" festivities starting approximately 20 minutes before tipoff.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Akaylah Hayes: G; 5' 11"; Senior

#24 Sydney Levy: G; 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#2 Akaylah Hayes
: 5' 11"; Senior
: G

#24 Sydney Levy
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: G

Players Mentioned

#2 Akaylah Hayes

#24 Sydney Levy

Players Mentioned

#2 Akaylah Hayes

#24 Sydney Levy