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15-7,7-3 Horizon
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10-13,5-5 Horizon
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Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Cold Shooting Night by Phoenix Gives Northern Kentucky Season Split

GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) --- A late 22-4 run by visiting Northern Kentucky and a cold shooting night by the Phoenix handed Green Bay the 71-62 defeat on Friday night at the Kress Center. Green Bay (10-13, 5-5 HL) was looking to move into a second-place tie with the Norse (15-7, 7-3 HL), but shot just 34 percent (24-for-71) and was outscored 39-28 in the second half.

The Phoenix defense was locked in all night, holding NKU to 7-for-27 from 3 and just 22-for-61 from the field. The Norse did have 30 points in the paint and led on the fastbreak 16-8.

GB had four players finish in double-figures, led by Amari Davis with 14 points and seven rebounds. Trevian Bell added 12 points, while JayQuan McCloud and Cody Schwartz each finished with 11 points. McCloud was a rebound shy of a double-double finishing with nine rebounds. GB went just 5-for-22 from 3-point range in a game that saw eight lead changes. 

The game swung in NKU's favor after GB led 53-47 with 9 minutes left, that's when the Norse used a 15-0 run to take a 62-53 lead that GB couldn't overcome. Overall, NKU closed the game on a 24-9 run. 

Green Bay will host league-leading Wright State on Super Bowl Sunday in its next game, welcoming the Raiders for a 1 p.m. tip at the Resch Center. 

QUICK HITS
  • GB finished just 24-71 (33.8 percent) in the game, including 5-22 from 3-point range
  • NKU closed the game on a 24-9 run, which included a 15-0 run
  • NKU attempted 27 free throws, while GB shot just 12
  • GB had four players in double-figures
  • NKU was led by Bryson Langdon with 22 points on 5 made 3s
  • NKU went just 2-14 from 3 in the first half and GB led by 2 at the break
  • GB was held to 10-33 shooting in the second half
  • Five teams are now tied for 3rd in the Horizon League standings at 5-5
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