Postseason #HLMBB Roundup: March 26

Postseason #HLMBB Roundup: March 26

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INDIANAPOLIS – Postseason play continued for the Horizon League on Tuesday with Green Bay advancing to the quarterfinals of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) behind another impressive offensive performance as the Phoenix defeated Florida International, 98-68 at home.

TODAY'S RESULTS

GAME RECAP
CIT: Green Bay 98, Florida International 68 Box Score

GAME RECAPS
CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT)
Green Bay 98, Florida International 68
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Becoming the first team in program history to win back-to-back postseason games, Green Bay dominated Florida International, 98-68, in the Second Round of the CIT on Tuesday night to advance to the Quarterfinals. The Phoenix (19-16) will now host CSU Bakersfield (18-15) at the Kress Center for a 6 p.m. CT tip time on Friday night.

Sandy Cohen III continued his postseason tear, nearly notching a triple double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. It's the fifth time in his last six games that Cohen has notched at least 20 points, while moving within 31 points of 1,000 for his career. JayQuan McCloud was on fire in the first half, scoring all 17 of his points on a 4-for-5 effort from long range.

As a team, GB shot 51.5 percent, its second-straight game over 50 percent. In its first two games of the CIT, the team is averaging 100 points per game.

To view the updated CIT schedule with results, click here.

QUICK HITS

  • GB led by 20 at the half, 53-33
  • Five players finished in double-figures for GB
  • The GB bench scored 40 points, thanks to a pair of 10 point efforts from Trevian Bell and Manny Patterson
  • ShanQuan Hemphill just missed a double-double, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds
  • GB finished 18-for-21 at the free throw line
  • This is the first time in program history that Green Bay has won multiple postseason games
  • Trailing by one, GB went on a 26-9 run (highlighted by a 10-0 run) in the first half
  • All 11 players to dress for GB scored in the game
  • GB is now 4-1 at the Kress Center this year

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

DATE GAME TIME (ET) TV/LIVE STREAM
Friday, March 29 CIT: Green Bay vs. CSU Bakersfield 7 p.m. WatchCIT.com