GREEN BAY, Wis. -The Green Bay women's basketball team got a 20-point showing from the bench on the way to a 58-55 win against the Cleveland State Vikings at home Friday to move to 5-0 in Horizon League play.
The Phoenix (10-5, 5-0) had three players score in double figures, led by Jenna Guyer, who had 15 points and four steals. Kristina Ouimette added a career-high 14 points from the bench, and Kamy Peppler helped out with 10 points. Maddy Skorupski also filled the stat sheet, finishing with five points, eight rebounds, and nine assists.
Green Bay did a great job disrupting Cleveland State shots in the contest, coming away with seven blocks. Meghan Schultz's three rejections led the way individually for the Phoenix.
Izabella Zingaro led the Vikings with 17 points and seven rebounds. Colbi Maples finished with 14 points and four rebounds.
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH KAYLA KARIUS
HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling behind 10-5, Green Bay went on a 7-0 run with 4:50 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Schultz, to take a 12-10 lead. The Phoenix added one point to that lead by the end of the period and entered the quarter break with a 16-13 advantage.
The Phoenix could not maintain its lead in the second quarter and entered halftime trailing the Vikings 32-26. Cleveland State outscored the Phoenix 19-10 in the frame.
Green Bay came out of halftime on fire, going on an 11-0 run, with three immediate three pointers from Guyer on three Skorupski assists, which was punctuated by a basket from Peppler, to grab a 37-32 lead with 8:09 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Vikings retook the lead, but Skorupski hit a last-second shot to recapture it for GB, entering the fourth quarter with a 43-42 edge.
Cleveland State proceeded to take a 52-50 lead before Green Bay went on a 6-0 run to seize a 56-52 lead with just 39 seconds to go in the contest. The Vikings narrowed the margin before the game was over, even having a chance to take the lead in the closing seconds, but Izabella Zingaro missed both of her free throws, and the Phoenix held on for the 58-55 win.
GAME NOTES
» Green Bay found success from three-point land, knocking down eight treys in the game.
» Green Bay swatted seven blocks, including a career-high three from Meghan Schultz.
» The Green Bay defense forced 18 turnovers.
» Kristina Ouimette set new career-highs with 14 points and five rebounds in 30 minutes.
» 2,300 fans attended the game.
UP NEXT
Green Bay will look to stay unbeaten in league play as they host Robert Morris on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. CST.
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