Wayne State 67 Nebraska-Kearney 64         

Freshman guard Alec Millender hit a game winning 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining to take down the University of Nebraska-Kearney 67-64 Monday evening in non-conference action played at Rice Auditorium in Wayne. The Wildcats improve to 4-3 overall while the Lopers fall to 3-2.
            The first half saw both teams battle closely. Wayne State built a five point lead, 9-4, three minutes into the game but UNK responded, taking a 12-10 into the first media timeout with 13:55 remaining in the first half.
            Wayne State took the lead back 15-13 on a Millender 3-pointer with 11:07 left in the initial period. The Wildcats pushed the lead up to eight points with 7:09 on the clock, forcing a UNK timeout with Wayne State leading 26-18.
            The Lopers took their biggest lead of the first half at 38-33 with 1:45 remaining, ending the first half up 40-38.
            The University of Nebraska-Kearney shot 55 percent from the field (17-31) in the first half and 36 percent from downtown (4-11), while Wayne State shot 46 percent on field goals (15-33) and made 5 of 9 3-pointers (55.6 percent).
            Zach LaFave and Justin Eagins had nine points apiece in the first half to lead the Wildcats offense, while Eagins led the team in rebounds with five in the first half.
            The second half saw three ties in the first five minutes, and UNK led 49-47 heading into the first media timeout. The Lopers pushed the lead up to six at 53-47 at the 11:27 mark before Wayne State brought it back within one 53-52 a minute later.
With 5:01 remaining, Millender hit a three to put WSC up one 60-59. The two teams exchanged blows the next four minutes before knotting up the score 64-64 with a minute to play. Wayne State caused a turnover from the Lopers and then took a timeout with 32 seconds to play.
Millender hit the game-winning three with 12 seconds left in the ball game and forced a UNK timeout. Wayne State shut down the Lopers on the final possession, not allowing UNK to get a shot up.
            Nebraska-Kearney shot 46 percent (26-57) from the field and 32 percent (6-19) from downtown while Wayne State had a 39 percent field goal percentage (27-59) and shot 42 percent from downtown (8-19).
            Wayne State made 5 of 6 free throws while UNK made 6 of 9. The Wildcats had a two rebound edge over the Lopers (36-34) and had one more assist 11-10.
            Wayne State outscored UNK 11-0 on fast break points and had more points off the bench 16-2.
            Millender led Wayne State's offense with 12 points and five assists. Junior Jordan Janssen had a double-double for the Wildcats with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Eagins added 11 points while Cody McCullough had 10 points to go with nine rebounds.  
            The Wildcats return to Northern Sun Conference play Thursday evening hosting Southwest Minnesota State with tip off set for 5:30 p.m. in Rice Auditorium.