GREEN BAY, Wis. - Noah Reynolds and David Douglas Jr. put on a show at the Resch Center Saturday afternoon, combining for 58 of Green Bay's 78 points in a 78-64 win over Detroit Mercy. Reynolds dropped 34 points, his second-highest total of the year, while the freshman Douglas racked up 22, which was also his second-highest total of the year.
 
Foster Wonders came close to recording his first career double-double, chipping in with nine points and nine rebounds off the bench for the Phoenix (14-9, 9-3 HL).
 
The Titans (0-22, 0-11 HL) had four players in double figures, paced by Jayden Stone's 20 points. Marcus Tankersley added another 17 points.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Detroit Mercy came to play, building an early lead and sustaining it until 29-25 with 2:11 to go in the first half. The Phoenix was quiet offensively for most of the period but got it going in the final two minutes, finishing on a 9-0 run to take a 34-29 lead into the break. Green Bay did most of its first-half damage in the paint, scoring 20 of its 34 points close to the basket.
 
Detroit Mercy wouldn't go away and proceeded to take a 45-43 lead before Green Bay went on another 9-0 run, finished off by one of Douglas' six second-half threes, to seize a 52-45 lead with 11:22 to go in the contest. Reynolds and Douglas took turns down the stretch and buried the Titans en route to the 78-64 win. 20 of Douglas' 22 points came in the second half.
 

You're gonna do 'em like that @noahreynolds21?

GB 48, UDM 45 | 12:30 2H pic.twitter.com/ZTB2FQdjVV

— Green Bay Basketball (@gbphoenixmbb) January 27, 2024