MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - The Green Bay women's basketball team survived a sluggish game against the Robert Morris Colonials, pulling away late for a 60-50 victory.

Green Bay (20-5, 13-2) was paced by Cassie Schiltz, who had 14 points. Jenna Guyer gave the Phoenix a huge boost off the bench, adding 13 points in just 15 minutes on 5-of-6 shooting. GB reached 20 wins for the 34th time in program history and for the second time in the last five seasons.

RMU (6-19, 2-14) was led by Madison O'Dell, who tallied 14 points in 13 minutes off the bench.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Both squads had a slow start in the first half, with the Phoenix holding a narrow six-point lead at intermission. Green Bay shot well in the first quarter (6-of-12), but went cold in the second stanza to go 3-of-15. There were just 14 combined points scored in the second quarter, and neither team shot higher than 33 percent in the half.

.@jennarguyer is putting in work ??

She gives us the lead once again!

GB 40, RMU 39 | 9:33 4Q pic.twitter.com/isQD7Kikw9

— Green Bay Women's Basketball (@gbphoenixwbb) February 16, 2024

Things picked up after the break when Guyer sparked a run at the end of the third frame. She converted a pair of free throws before Maddy Schreiber added two more from the charity stripe. Not long before the third-quarter buzzer, Guyer buried a triple to give GB a 38-37 advantage. Bailey Butler made a trey with 7:09 remaining before Schiltz cashed in a three, extending the lead to seven. In the final 4:12, Green Bay made a dozen free throws, icing the game for the 60-50 win.

GAME NOTES
» The Phoenix forced 16 Robert Morris turnovers while committing only six on the other end.
» Green Bay's defense forced 16 turnovers while committing only six.
» The Phoenix turned the ball over six times while dishing out 12 assists.
» GB got a team-high eight rebounds from Natalie McNeal.

COMING UP
Green Bay will turn its focus to Youngstown State, who they face on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. CST. Watch the game on ESPN+, listen live on WDUZ The Fan 95.5 FM and 1400 AM, or follow with live stats.

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