GREEN BAY, Wis. - Marcus Hall scored 25 points, but the Green Bay men's basketball team fell to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 87-84 in overtime at home Saturday. Oakland had four players score in double figures, led by 23 points and 11 rebounds from Allen Mukeba.

Green Bay is set to take on Oakland once again on Tuesday in the Barbasol Horizon League Championship First Round.

Other than Hall, the Phoenix had two other players in double figures. Jeremiah Johnson added 18 points and Foster Wonders chipped in as well with 12 points off the bench in his return.

The Green Bay offense was very productive from beyond the arc, making 11 threes on 32 attempts. Hall was the most prolific shooter for the Phoenix, draining five shots from beyond the arc.

HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling behind 8-3, Green Bay went on a 10-0 run with 16:07 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from C.J. O'Hara, to take an early 13-8 lead. The Phoenix then lost some of that lead but still entered halftime with a 36-32 advantage. Johnson had 12 of his 18 points in the first frame.

Green Bay kept its lead intact before going on a 9-0 run to grow the lead to 49-39 with 15:06 to go in the contest. The Phoenix even extended that lead to 14 at 62-48 after a Ryan Wade made layup with 9:27 to go. That was when Oakland started to chip into the lead, eventually bringing the game to 71-68 with just 14 seconds. The Phoenix fouled Oakland to put them to the line and made a free throw to bring the game to two. Following, the Golden Grizzlies missed the second free throw and Mukeba corralled the rebound and putback to force overtime.

Oakland outpaced the Phoenix in overtime and secured the 87-84 win.

GAME NOTES
» Oakland outrebounded Green Bay 38-27.
» The Phoenix put on a passing clinic, recording an assist on 67 percent of made field goals.
» Green Bay turned the ball over eight times while dishing out 18 assists. Oakland commit 12 turnovers.
» Hall's 25 point game is the second time he's scored 25+ this season.
» Green Bay got five rebounds from both Marcus Hall and Ben Tweedy.
 
COMING UP
Green Bay is set for a rematch with Oakland in the Barbasol Horizon League Championship First Round on Tuesday. The Phoenix, as the No. 11 seed will travel to Rochester, Mich. for the matchup against the Golden Grizzlies.
 
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