Detroit Mercy tops Milwaukee 76-63 at Klotsche Center, tightening the Horizon League mid-table race
Detroit Mercy leaves Milwaukee with a 13-point road win
Detroit Mercy defeated Milwaukee 76-63 on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at UW-Milwaukee’s Klotsche Center, a result that reshaped a crowded middle tier in the Horizon League standings.
The Titans improved to 10-12 overall and 7-6 in conference play. The Panthers fell to 9-16 overall and 5-9 in the Horizon League.
Key performances: Nadeau and Lovejoy set the tone for Detroit Mercy
Detroit Mercy’s scoring was led by TJ Nadeau with 18 points. Nadeau finished 7-of-11 from the field and was perfect at the line (3-of-3), combining efficient shooting with steady production across possessions.
Orlando Lovejoy added 16 points on 6-of-14 shooting and 4-of-5 free throws, providing a second scoring option that kept Detroit Mercy from relying on one primary creator. London Maiden reached double figures as well with 10 points, shooting 4-of-8 from the floor and 2-of-3 at the stripe.
Milwaukee’s offense struggles to find a leading scorer
Milwaukee did not have a player above 10 points. Sekou Konneh and Aaron Franklin tied for the team lead with 10 apiece. Konneh also collected seven rebounds, while Franklin recorded two steals.
The distribution underscores a central challenge for Milwaukee in this game: without a higher-volume scorer breaking through, the Panthers faced a narrow margin for error, particularly when defending without fouling and converting trips to the free-throw line.
What the result means in the Horizon League context
With the win, Detroit Mercy moved further into the conference’s middle group, where a few games can shift teams multiple positions. For Milwaukee, the loss deepened the pressure to stabilize conference play over the remaining schedule, especially in home games where wins are typically necessary to climb back toward the cut line for improved tournament seeding.
- Final score: Detroit Mercy 76, Milwaukee 63
- Date: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026
- Location: Klotsche Center, Milwaukee
- Detroit Mercy records: 10-12 overall, 7-6 Horizon League
- Milwaukee records: 9-16 overall, 5-9 Horizon League
Detroit Mercy placed three players in double figures and held Milwaukee to two co-leading scorers at 10 points.