MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) -Deonte Roberts and Ricky Franklin scored 18 points apiece Saturday as Wisconsin-Milwaukee beat Wright State 67-61 in overtime.

Franklin hit a 3-pointer with 2:14 left in overtime to put Milwaukee (11-8, 3-4 Horizon) on top 59-57 in overtime. After Cooper Land hit a pair of free throws to tie it up for Wright State (11-8, 4-4), Franklin hit 1 of 2 free throws and James Eayrs followed with a 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining to put the Panthers on top for good.

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Eayrs finished with 14 points. Anthony Hill added 12 points and 10 rebounds for Milwaukee.

Troy Tabler had 18 points and Vaughn Duggins 15 for Wright State.

Both teams had a chance to win it in regulation. With the score tied 53-53, each committed a turnover before Milwaukee got the ball with :01 left and Franklin missed a 3-pointer.