#HLMBB Roundup: Jan. 25
Lance Rinker
TODAY’S RESULTS (Thursday, Jan. 25)
at Green Bay 66, Cleveland State 44
at Milwaukee 66, Youngstown State 55
(Jan. 25, 2018) — Green Bay limited Cleveland State to 28-percent shooting in successfully defending its home court, 66-44. The 44 points were the fewest points the Phoenix have allowed to a Division I opponent this season. Meanwhile, intrastate rival Milwaukee also earned a home win, besting Youngstown State, 66-55. The Panthers limited YSU to 32-percent shooting, while connecting on 25 of their 45 field goal attempts (56 percent).
Stellar first half propels Phoenix past Cleveland State, 66-44
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay outscored visiting Cleveland State, 32-13, in the first half of play on Thursday night, en route to clinching a commanding 66-44 victory. Senior guard Khalil Small tallied a game-high 25 points as the Phoenix improved to 4-7 in league play.
Full recap to follow on GreenBayPhoenix.com
Panthers shoot 56 percent in 66-55 win over Youngstown State
MILWAUKEE — Spurred by 56-percent shooting, Milwaukee improved to 4-6 in Horizon League play on Thursday night, as the Panthers bested Youngstown State, 66-55. Bryce Nze and Jeremiah Bell scored 17 points apiece for Milwaukee, with Nze misfiring on just one of his eight shot attempts.
Full recap to follow on MKEPanthers.com
UPCOMING SLATE
Friday, Jan. 26
Detroit Mercy at Wright State (7:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Oakland at Northern Kentucky (9:00 PM ET – ESPNU)
Saturday, Jan. 27
Youngstown at Green Bay (1:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Cleveland State at Milwaukee (2:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
IUPUI at UIC (4:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Sunday, Jan. 28
Detroit Mercy at Northern Kentucky (1:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Oakland at Wright State (2:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Monday, Jan. 29
UIC at Milwaukee (8:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
MOTOR CITY MADNESS
The 2018 Little Caesars Horizon League Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championship will take place March 2-6 at the brand new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich.
Tickets can be purchased now at campus box offices or at
HorizonLeague.com.
Little Caesars Arena is located in the heart of The District Detroit, a 50-block, mixed-use development that unites eight world-class theaters, five neighborhoods and three professional sports venues in one vibrant, walkable destination for people who want to live, work and play in an exciting urban environment. Home to the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Lions — The District Detroit represents the greatest density of professional sports teams in one downtown core in the country.