The Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball team went 2 for 2 in their exhibition schedule but after rolling over UW-Oshkosh last week, the Phoenix found themselves in a tussle with the Michigan Tech Huskies at the Kress Center Wednesday night. GB rallied in the second half for a 68-64 victory. Tech jumped on the Phoenix scoring the game’s first points and thanks to 9 of 18 shooting from three point range, led 36-31 at halftime. Green Bay then ramped up defensive pressure to grab the lead and the hung on to the finish. Ellie MacKay led Tech with 20 points. Bailey Butler topped the Phoenix with 23 on 8 of 12 shooting from the floor. Hailey Oskey scored 21 while pulling down six rebounds and dishing out six assists. The Phoenix women open regular season play next Monday night at Drake.
The Green Bay men host Michigan Tech in their final pre-season tune up Thursday night at the Kress, tipping off at 7:00 PM before opening their season on the road at Indiana State next week.
