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Fast start propels Green Bay to victory (AUDIO)

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Brian Wardle

Brian Wardle

After losing twice to Milwaukee last season, the Green Bay Phoenix swept the season series from the Panthers this season, winning 81-70 at the Resch Center in Green Bay last night.

The Phoenix (19-5, 8-2 Horizon League) moved back into a three-way tie atop the conference standings with Cleveland State and Valparaiso, with Oakland just a half-game back.

The Phoenix also improved to 11-0 at home this season, with games against Detroit, Cleveland State and Oakland remaining.

The Phoenix started fast, jumping out to a 29-6 lead and leading by as [Read more…]

Green Bay Phoenix edge Valparaiso (AUDIO)

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Greg Mays

Greg Mays

Greg Mays jumper with 1:43 left to play would turn out to be the games final points.  The Green Bay Phoenix survived from there, holding off the Crusaders of Valparaiso, 51-50 on Friday night at the Resch Center in Green Bay.

The Crusaders (18-4, 5-2 Horizon League) missed three shots down the stretch that would have given them the lead.

Keifer Sykes and Alfonzo McKinnie scored 11 points each to lead the Phoenix (17-4, 6-1).  It’s the 10th straight win (10-0) at home for Green Bay this season.

At 6-1, the Phoenix stay in first place in the Horizon League standings, tied with Cleveland State.  The Vikings knocked off Detroit 70-66.  In that contest, Trey Lewis poured in 30 points and the host Vikings (12-9, 6-1) erased a nine-point deficit in the second half to down the Titans 10-11, 3-3).

Green Bay and Cleveland State will play the first of their 2-game series in Cleveland on Saturday, Jan. 31st.

AUDIO: GB Coach Brian Wardle says they did just enough down the stretch :15

AUDIO: Keifer Sykes on being in 1st place in the Horizon League :11