Warren Jones

Green Bay stays in hunt for HL Tournament’s 2-seed, Milwaukee falls

February 22, 2017 By Bill Scott

Phoenix guard Warren Jones – Photo courtesy of Green Bay Phoenix Athletics

The Green Bay Phoenix scored 56 points in the second half on Tuesday night, knocking off UIC 87-79 to move into sole possession of third place in the Horizon League.

The Phoenix (17-11, 11-5 HL) used a 15-0 run late in the second half to put the Flames (14-15, 7-9 HL) away.

The win sets up a key matchup on Friday night against Oakland as both teams battle for the two-seed in the upcoming Horizon League Tournament.

Green Bay is 11-5, while Oakland is 12-4 after their win over Youngstown State. Valparaiso is in control of the No. 1 seed, which means the winner between Green Bay and Oakland will gain a strong hold for the number-two seed. [Read more…]

Green Bay, Milwaukee fall in Horizon League play

January 30, 2017 By Bill Scott

Despite leading for all but five minutes of the game and shooting a season-high 60% from the field, the Green Bay Phoenix fell to Detroit Mercy 93-92 in Horizon League action on Sunday.

The Phoenix also committed a season-high 21 turnovers, 13 of them in the second half, in the loss.

Detroit (5-17, 3-7 HL) trailed 92-87 with 1:46 left, but they scored the final six points of the game, keeping the Phoenix scoreless the rest of the way.

Four players finished in double-figures for Green Bay (13-9, 7-3 HL), led by Khalil Small’s season-high 21. Warren Jones and Charles Cooper each scored 15 points and Turner Botz added 12. [Read more…]