(GREEN BAY ATHLETICS) MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. –It was a high-scoring affair at the UPMC Events Center, as the Phoenix was unable to secure their second straight win, falling to the red-hot Robert Morris Colonials 94-85. Marcus Hall was outstanding for the Phoenix, pouring in a career-high 29 points to go with seven rebounds.
Jeremiah Johnson and C.J. O’Hara were also productive for GB, finishing the night with 17 and 12 points respectively.
Robert Morris shot 53.8 percent from the field as a team, with four players reaching double figures. Kam Woods and Amarion Dickerson led the way with 22 points each. Woods also finished with 10 rebounds and Dickerson finished with eight. Alvaro Folgueiras also had 18 and Josh Omojafo had 12.
Green Bay was also efficient as a team, going 45.8 percent from the floor on the night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The two teams exchanged blows to start the contest and found themselves tied at 25 all with 9:01 to go in the first half. From there, a 10-1 Colonials run gave them a commanding lead down the stretch of the half. However, thanks to back-to-back buckets from O’Hara and a Hall three pointer with :43 to go, the Phoenix pulled to within five heading into the break.
The start of the second half was where the Colonials built their lead, going up by as much as 18 after the first six minutes of the half, 61-43. Green Bay attempted to claw its way back but never got the game back within single digits until a Yonatan Levy layup made it 90-81 with 1:12 to go. It was too little too late at that point for GB, as they fell 94-85.
GAME NOTES
» The Phoenix recorded an assist on 63 percent of made baskets.
» Green Bay held a 36-34 rebounding advantage on Thursday.
» Green Bay shot 24-for-30 from the free throw line.
» Four GB players had 6+ rebounds on the night.
» Robert Morris committed just six turnovers while GB committed just 10.
» RMU dominated in the paint, outscoring GB, 58-38.
COMING UP
GB will look to get back in the win column on Sunday when they travel to Youngstown State for a 1 p.m. showdown. The Penguins are coming off an 84-74 loss at home to the Milwaukee Panthers.
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