(GREEN BAY ATHLETICS) DURHAM, NC – The Green Bay women’s basketball team battled at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Tuesday night’s season opener but ended up falling to the #4 Duke Blue Devils by a score of 76-60.
The Phoenix (0-1) had two players score in double figures, led by Maddy Skorupski, who filled up the stat sheet with 16 points, six rebounds and four steals. Kristina Ouimette tacked on 14 points, and Elisa Mevius added five points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Duke had four finish in double figures, led by Riley Nelson and Arianna Roberson, who each scored 15 points. The second half was the difference for the hosts, as they outscored the Phoenix 43-29 in the frame.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After falling behind 10-8, Green Bay rattled off a 6-0 run with 5:23 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Skorupski, to take a 14-10 lead. The Phoenix fell behind later in the quarter until a Ouimette three with 28 seconds left gave GB an 18-16 lead after the first 10 minutes. Green Bay knocked down three shots from deep, accounting for nine of its 18 points in the first quarter.
Green Bay kept its first-quarter lead intact before going on a 5-0 run starting at the 8:55 mark in the second period, highlighted by a three from Maren Westin, to increase the lead to 25-19. The Blue Devils fought back, however, and eventually took a 33-31 lead heading into halftime.
Duke increased its lead after halftime, building a 60-44 advantage before Green Bay went on a 5-0 run, punctuated by a three from Ouimette, to trim the deficit to 60-49 as the third quarter came to a close. Duke outscored Green Bay 27-18 in the third.
Green Bay brought the lead back down to just seven when a Skorupski layup made the game 60-53 with 7:40 to go. However, that was as close as the Phoenix could get, as Duke extended the lead and eventually took the contest, 76-60.
GAME NOTES
» The Green Bay defense forced 17 turnovers, scoring 14 points off the turnovers.
» Duke outrebounded Green Bay 44-31.
» The Blue Devils shot better on the night, converting on 45.3-percent of their field goals while GB hit on 32.8-percent.
» Skorupski went a perfect 8-for-8 from the line.
» Green Bay got a game-high eight rebounds from Mevius.
UP NEXT
Green Bay will look to get its first win of the season on Saturday when they host Loyola Chicago at 6 p.m. CT. Saturday
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