GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The Phoenix scored a season-high 47 points in the first half as the No. 21/17 Green Bay (21-1, 10-0 HL) women's basketball team improved to 10-0 in Horizon League play with a 87-63 win over Cleveland State (12-9, 5-5 HL) Thursday night at the Kress Events Center.

"I'm really pleased with our team and how we played offensively both getting the ball inside and knocking down shots," said head coach Matt Bollant. "When we shoot the basketball the way we did tonight, we're able to go to the next level and that's exciting."

Cleveland State only came as close as six points of the Phoenix in the first half when Takima Keane hit a layup to make it 20-14 in favor of Green Bay with 10:01 remaining. The Phoenix outscored the Vikings 27-12 to close out the half while senior Kayla Tetschlag (Sheboygan, Wis.) led all players with 15 throughout the first 20 minutes of play.

Lydia Bauer (Lake Zurich, Ill.) continued to give Green Bay a spark coming off the bench scoring 11 points throughout 11 minutes of play in the first half. Bauer drained three three-pointer, one which came at the 12:46 mark as the shot clock was expiring.

"I felt when Lydia nailed that three with the shot clock winding down really gave us a lift and we went from there," Bollant said.

Defensively, Bauer took a charge at the 7:52 mark causing Vikings' leading scorer Shawnita Garland's third foul. "When Lydia took that charge, that was a really big play," said Bollant. "With Garland out with three fouls she's not able to be as aggressive defensively in the second half picking up steals. I thought Lydia was solid defensively throughout the game."

With 11:36 to play in the first half, Adrian Ritchie (De Pere, Wis.) checked into the game for the first time since spraining her right MCL in Green Bay's first meeting with the Vikings on Jan. 8. Ritchie drained a three pointer from the right wing at the 8:32 mark boosting Green Bay's lead to 28-16.

"It was really nice to be back," Ritchie said. "My adrenaline was pumping and I couldn't feel any pain in my knee so that was good."

Green Bay did not commit a turnover until 10:40 remaining in the first half before leading 47-27 at the break while shooting 57 percent from the field and 54 percent from beyond the arc

In the opening minutes of the second half the Phoenix outscored Cleveland State 11-4. The Vikings went on an 8-0 run before being stopped by Ritchie who put the Phoenix up 20 with a jump shot at the 14:20 mark. "I was real happy with Adrian's performance tonight but just didn't want to push it," said Bollant.

Cleveland State had no response to Green Bay's offensive attack as it led by as many as 29 with 4:18 to play. "We're such a better team when we shoot the ball well," said Bollant. "Certainly when we knock down nine threes it's real important as well as Kayla and Julie getting the inside looks that they did."

Tetschlag scored 10 points in the second half before finishing with a game-high 25. The senior also led all players grabbing nine rebounds, all on the defensive end. In addition to Tetschlag, four players finished the game scoring in double figures for the seventh time this season. Celeste Hoewisch (Hortonville, Wis.) chipped in 17 going 5-for-5 from the field, Bauer added 16 shooting 4-5 from three-point range and Julie Wojta (Mishicot, Wis.) chipped in 13 going 5-11 from the field while grabbing eight rebounds.

Green Bay was one point shy of tying the Kress Center record for the most points scored in a game after shooting 47 percent from beyond the arc, 46 percent from the field and 76 percent from the free-throw line. However the Phoenix did set a Kress Center record with 27 assists while Ritchie tied a career-high with five throughout 17 minutes of play.

Green Bay will host Youngstown State (3-18, 1-9 HL) Saturday, Feb. 5 for Alumni Day at 2 p.m. at the Kress Events Center. For tickets, click here.

On Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. the annual Teddy Bear Drive sponsored by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will be held in conjunction with the women's basketball game against Valparaiso All teddy bears that are donated will be distributed through Bellin Health and Prevea to area hospitals.