Green Bay Falls to Cleveland State

GREEN BAY – The Green Bay men's basketball team fell to Cleveland State Saturday afternoon at the Resch Center.

 

Green Bay (2-8, 0-2 HL) was paced by Foster Wonders and Mac Wrecke, who each tallied 10 points.

 

The Vikings (5-6, 1-1 HL) were led by Je'Shawn Stevenson's 20 points, while Tevin Smith tacked on 16 more. Chase Robinson chipped in with 13, and Dylan Arnett added another 11.

 

 

It was a see-saw battle in the first half. After the Phoenix started with an 11-5 deficit, the Phoenix rattled off a 10-0 run to take a 15-11 advantage with 9:17 left in the first half. Wonders ignited the spurt, scoring four points and recording an assist. Cleveland State slowly pulled away following that run, and Robinson cashed in a triple seconds before the halftime buzzer, with the Green and White trailing 37-24 at intermission.

 

CSU exploded out of the break, extending the lead to 19 with 14:38 remaining in regulation after a mid-range shot by Smith. Green Bay traded baskets with the Vikings before Cleveland State pulled ahead for good after a three from Tahj Staveskie and two free throws from Smith, making it 69-44 with just over six minutes to go. Despite scoring 37 points in the second half, Green Bay dropped its fifth consecutive contest with an 83-61 loss.

 

» The Vikings had 28 points in the paint to Green Bay's 24.
» CSU racked up 45 points off the bench, while the Phoenix recorded 20.
» Wonders also led the Phoenix with five rebounds.

 

COMING UP
Green Bay will set its sights on in-state rival Milwaukee, who comes to Titletown next Wednesday for a 6 p.m. tilt at the Resch Center. Get your tickets here or watch on ESPN+.