DETROIT, Mich. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) --- The Green Bay women's basketball team notched its fourth-consecutive victory in Horizon League play Friday night, defeating Detroit Mercy (3-14,1-5) at Calihan Hall, 65-40.
Hailey Oskey enjoyed a career evening in the matchup, scoring a career-high 20 points and finishing 6-for-10 from the field while burying six triples in 25 minutes. Seniors
Laken James and
Carly Mohns joined Oskey in double digits with 10 points and 14 points, respectively.
Green Bay (10-6,5-1) forced 21 turnovers in the pairing and surrendered only 10, capitalizing with a 24-10 edge in points off turnovers. A strong 15-3 advantage led to 14 second-chance points for Green Bay and zero for the Titans.
The Phoenix returns to the court on Sunday at the O'rena to face Oakland at 2 p.m. (CT).
QUICK HITS
- Green Bay secured its fourth-straight win in Horizon League play
- Hailey Oskey scored a career-high 20 points, besting her previous mark of 18 in the season opener
- Oskey hit a career-high six triples in the matchup
- Three members of the Phoenix reached double digits in the matchup
- Laken James scored in double digits for the fifth-straight game and the eighth time this season
- Carly Mohns collected a career-high eight rebounds
- Detroit Mercy was held to 1-11 from three-point range
- GB outrebounded UDM 34-22 in the matchup, including a 15-3 advantage in offensive boards
- The Phoenix finished 17-20 from the free throw line
- Green Bay outscored Detroit Mercy in three of the four quarters
- Jen Wellnitz moved into the top 10 all-time in program history with 237 career steals
- Detroit Mercy shot 55% from the field in the first half
- Green Bay's record now matches Wright State for first place at 5-1
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