(GREEN BAY ATHLETICS) GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Phoenix dropped their second consecutive Horizon League contest, falling to the Northern Kentucky Norse 77-59 at home on Saturday.
The Phoenix (20-7, 15-2) had three players score in double figures, led by Meghan Schultz, who had 16 points. Jenna Guyer added 10 points, and Maddy Skorupski helped out with 10 points, four assists, and two steals.
Green Bay shared the ball well in Saturday’s game, racking up 16 assists on 22 made field goals. Skorupski’s four assists led the Phoenix, and Kamy Peppler also chipped in with four assists of her own.
NKU was led by a 21-point performance from Taysha Rushton. Karina Bystry scored 16 while Mya Meredith chipped in with 11.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After jumping out to a 13-11 advantage, Green Bay went on a 7-0 run with 2:21 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Skorupski, to increase its lead to 20-11, a score that would hold for the rest of the period. Green Bay did most of its first-quarter damage in the paint, scoring 12 of its 20 points close to the basket.
The Norse responded with a dominant second quarter, outscoring Green Bay 24-12 and taking a 35-32 lead into the break. A 12-0 Norse run through the middle of the quarter fueled the lead change.
Northern Kentucky continued to increase its lead after halftime, building a 40-36 advantage before Green Bay went on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a three from Skorupski, to grab a 41-40 lead with 5:43 to go in the third. However, Northern Kentucky responded by outscoring the Phoenix 14-4 in the remainder of the quarter, taking a 54-45 lead into the final quarter.
The visitors put the game away early in the fourth, going on a 13-2 run to start the frame to make it 67-47. That deficit proved to be too much to overcome for GB, as the Norse cruised to the 77-59 win.
GAME NOTES
» The Norse won the board battle over Green Bay 42-33.
» NKU shot 43.8-percent from the floor while GB shot 36.7-percent.
» Green Bay got five rebounds from both Jenna Guyer and Maddy Skorupski.
» Despite the loss, Green Bay has secured the Horizon League Regular Season title outright.
UP NEXT
The Phoenix will look to bounce back next Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Battle of I-43 against the Milwaukee Panthers. Tip-off slated for 1 p.m. CST.
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