Jamar Hurdle

Green Bay goes cold at Valparaiso

January 17, 2017 By Bill Scott

The Green Bay Phoenix shot just 31% (22-71) at Valparaiso on Monday night, falling for the first time in Horizon League play, 80-56 to the Crusaders in Valparaiso, Indiana.

The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak for the Phoenix (11-7, 5-1 HL), which fell into a first place tie with Valparaiso (15-4, 5-1 HL). It’s the eighth straight loss at Valparaiso for the Phoenix, who will return to the Resch Center in Green Bay for two more home games.

Green Bay fell behind by 15 midway through the first half, before cutting the lead down to four late in the [Read more…]

Phoenix steal a victory over St. Mary’s

December 23, 2016 By Bill Scott

Kerem Kanter scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, recording his first career double-double in his first career start, leading the Green Bay Phoenix (6-6) to a 108-59 win over Saint Mary’s (Minn) on Thursday night at the Resch Center.

Kanter has now scored in double-figures in five-straight games, averaging over 18 points per game during the stretch.

Tevin Findlay registered nine steals, setting the new program record. He broke the previous high set by Jordan Fouse (8) in 2013. As a team, the Phoenix recorded 22 steals, which tied a program record.

Findlay added eight points, eight rebounds and dished out seven assists.

The 108 points scored are the most by Green Bay this season and the most since it put up 115 against Detroit Mercy last season. The Phoenix shot a season-best 55.4 percent (41-74) from the field and recorded the second most 3’s with nine in the game.

Jamar Hurdle led the Phoenix in scoring with 21 points and added eight rebounds.

Green Bay holds off rival Milwaukee

February 16, 2016 By Bill Scott

Green Bay coach Linc Darner

The Green Bay Phoenix had just played five-straight road games and ten of their last 12 away from the Resch Center, and the Milwaukee Panthers were wrapping up a five-game road trip, facing their rivals on Monday night.

The two teams were clearly road weary and their offense came in spurts. In the end, the Phoenix played the cleaner game and held off the Panthers 70-68 to move into 4th place in the Horizon League, in front of the Panthers. The Phoenix evened the season series with the two games being decided by a total of three points.

The Panthers had a couple of chances at the end of the game, with the Phoenix leading by two. Brock Stull and Austin Arians missed three-pointers in the final eight seconds. [Read more…]

Green Bay Phoenix earn road victory

December 29, 2015 By Bill Scott

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).