HERD DROPS TO NOBLESVILLE BOOM

The Wisconsin Herd, NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, lost to the Noblesville Boom 95-90.

Cormac Ryan led the Herd with 23 points while Victor Oladipo followed with 13 points off the bench. John Butler Jr. posted a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds. Jeremiah Tilmon also posted a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.

The top scorers for the Noblesville Boom were Jalen Slawson with 23 points and Ethan Thompson with 18 points.

Wisconsin opened with a John Butler Jr. three-pointer to take the first lead of the game. Noblesville converted a 13-6 run to take the edge. Wisconsin cut the deficit to five behind Stephen Thompson Jr.’s jump shot. The Boom responded by building to a double-digit lead with one minute remaining.  Noblesville converted one more basket to close out the quarter ahead 28-17.

The Herd opened the second quarter with renewed energy, sparked by Cormac Ryan’s put‑back and Cameron Martin’s jump shot. Wisconsin trimmed the deficit to nine before Victor Oladipo drilled a right‑wing transition three to make it a six-point game. Noblesville countered from deep, quickly stretching the gap back to double digits at 43–30. Wisconsin responded with steady interior scoring from Jeremiah Tilmon and Cam Martin to keep the Herd within striking distance. The Boom seized the final basket with a buzzer-beater three to go ahead 54-43.

Wisconsin pulled within double digits early in the third quarter behind back-to-back threes by Cormac Ryan. Noblesville briefly rebuilt its lead, but the Herd responded with a 13–4 burst. Cormac Ryan converted a transition three while Victor Oladipo followed with a corner triple to cut it to 72–66. Wisconsin closed out the quarter with two more baskets to make it a two-point game in favor of the Boom, 72–70.

The Herd seized the lead behind a John Butler Jr. triple for a 73–72. Victor Oladipo added a free throw to build the Herd's advantage to three. The Boom answered, but the Herd battled through multiple ties. Victor Oladipo’s tip‑in pushed Wisconsin ahead 78–75 before Noblesville knotted it at 78. The Boom turned around a 10‑3 run that put the Herd behind. Wisconsin mounted another surge to make it a two-point game with three minutes remaining. Noblesville knocked down a deep three and iced it with two free throws, sealing a 95–90 Boom win.

The Herd will close out the homestand on Saturday, Jan. 24, against the Noblesville Boom with tip set for 7:00 p.m. CST. Fans can purchase tickets here.

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