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By Jim Scott
Jan 31, 2021 3:37 PM
(GREENBAYPHOENIX.COM) GREEN BAY â The Green Bay womenâs basketball team came up short in its effort for a sweep of IUPUI on Saturday at the Kress Center, falling 68-61 with the Jaguars icing the game late at the free throw line. GB (8-4 HL) trailed by just three with inside six minutes to play, but couldnât get any closer as the Jaguars (7-3 HL) made eight-straight shots, two field goals and six free throws to earn the split.
Caitlyn Hibner followed yesterdayâs strong performance with another solid outing, finishing with 16 points and five rebounds to lead the way offensively for GB. Turnovers proved to be the difference in the game though, with the Phoenix committing 18 turnovers to IUPUIâs 11. The Jaguars turned those turnovers into 18 points and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, which they converted into 21 points.
By Jim Scott
Dec 13, 2020 9:03 AM
(GREENBAYPHOENIX.COM) GREEN BAY â Green Bay opened Horizon League play at home on Saturday afternoon against Milwaukee, with the Phoenix making a late run but ultimately falling short against the Panthers, 61-58.
Freshman Jasmine Kondrakiewicz put the Phoenix on the board first, but the Panthers responded with a 9-0 run to take control of things early.
It was all defense from both teams in the opening frame, as the squads combined for only 19 points with Milwaukee leading, 11-8.
Back-and-forth action ensued deep into the second quarter. It was a one-possession game after layups from Kondrakiewicz and Brooklyn Blackburn at 19-17, but the Panthers pushed their advantage back to six as the half closed.