#HLMBB Roundup: Feb. 22
Lance Rinker
TODAY’S RESULTS (Thursday, Feb. 22)
Milwaukee 72, at Detroit Mercy 49
Green Bay 96, at Oakland 90
(Feb. 22, 2018) — Sophomore forward Bryce Nze recorded his sixth double-double of the season (23 points, 15 rebounds) to lead Milwaukee to a commanding 72-49 win at Detroit Mercy on Thursday night. Meanwhile, intrastate rival Green Bay also earned a win in Metro Detroit, besting Oakland, 96-90. Redshirt junior Sandy Cohen III scored a career-high 36 points and connected on 4-of-6 attempts from beyond the arc as the Phoenix made a program-record 15 3-point tries in all.
Panthers Dominate Second Half To Coast Past Titans
(Courtesy of MKEPanthers.com) —
DETROIT — Bryce Nze put together a big double-double of 23 points and 15 rebounds and the Milwaukee men's basketball team held Detroit Mercy to under 30 percent from the floor in claiming a 72-49 victory Thursday night at Calihan Hall. The Panthers (15-15, 8-9 Horizon League) led the Titans (8-22, 4-13 Horizon League) from start to finish, using a big scoring run early in the second half to take any doubts out of who would end up with the victory.
Full recap
Green Bay Hits Program-Record 15 3-Pointers, Closes Out Oakland for Comeback Win
(Courtesy of GreenBayPhoenix.com) —
ROCHESTER, Mich. — Knocking down a program-record 15 3-pointers and closing the game on a 14-3 run, Green Bay picked up its first road win of the season on Thursday night, coming back to beat Oakland 96-90 at the Athletics Center O'rena. The Phoenix (11-19, 6-11 HL), led by Sandy Cohen III's career-high 36 points and 11 rebounds, trailed 87-82 with just under 3 minutes left in the game, but scored 12 of the next 13 points to grab control and stun the Golden Grizzlies (17-13, 9-8 HL) on their home floor.
Full recap
UPCOMING SLATE
Friday, Feb. 23
Wright State at IUPUI (11:00 AM ET – ESPN3)
Northern Kentucky at UIC (8:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Saturday, Feb. 24
Green Bay at Detroit Mercy (2:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Milwaukee at Oakland (3:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Cleveland State at Youngstown State (7:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Sunday, Feb. 25
Northern Kentucky at IUPUI (1:00 PM ET – ESPN3)
Wright State at UIC (6:00 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.