The Green Bay Phoenix earned their seventh win in the last nine games, knocking off Morehead State 78-72 in Morehead, Kentucky on Monday night.
The Phoenix improved to 3-0 on the road against teams from the Ohio Valley Conference this season.
Former Milwaukee high school standout Jamar Hurdle enjoyed his best game in a Phoenix uniform, finishing with a team-high 19 points (8 of 9 fg) and seven rebounds.
Carrington Love tallied 18 points and teammate Charles Cooper added 14 points and seven rebounds in the win.
It’s the first loss for the Eagles (6-5) at home this season and the third road victory for the Phoenix. Green Bay recorded 46 points in the paint and made only two three-pointers, tying its lowest mark of the season.
The Phoenix opens Horizon League play on Saturday afternoon against Northern Kentucky at the Resch Center (1pm).
