By: Andrew Gavin (@GBGavin)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Chicago natives Greg Mays (Chicago, Ill.) and Keifer Sykes (Chicago, Ill.) combined for 39 points and Green Bay (16-4, 5-1) cruised in the second half to down visiting UIC (5-15, 1-4 HL) 78-55 on Tuesday evening at the Resch Center. The Phoenix improved to 9-0 at home 2014-15.
Mays attacked the rim early and often, making 10-of-15 shots from the field en route to 20 points. Two of the made field goals for the 6-foot-9 senior came via dunks, giving Mays an even 100 for his Phoenix career.
Sykes struggled at times from the field, but the Phoenix point guard finished with 19 points, nine assists to only one turnover, five rebounds and three steals. His season-high assist total moved him past Frank Nardi into fourth place on the all-time chart (474). The program's all-time leader in free throws made connected on 11-of-13 on Tuesday to reach 500 for his career (509).
With the two teams tied at 8-8 early, Green Bay rattled off a 14-2 run to take a double-digit lead. The advantage reached as many as 18 in the opening period and the hosts' lead was 41-29 at intermission.
Green Bay built its lead throughout the second half, and a 13-0 run increased the margin to 32 (76-44) with 3:30 to play.
The Phoenix shot 50.9 percent from the field while holding the Flames to only 36.5 percent shooting. UIC connected on only 1-of-10 three-pointers.
Green Bay welcomes Valparaiso (18-3, 5-1 HL) on Friday night for an 8 p.m. battle of two of the three teams tied atop the Horizon League standings. It will be Bud Light Night at the Resch Center, with 24-ounce beers sold for only $2.
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