The locals will get their first look at the Green Bay Phoenix in the regular season on Friday when they host St. Thomas at the Kress Events Center.

The Phoenix men were within one of the Oklahoma State Cowboys at the break, but they outscored 50-38 in the second half and lost 89-76. The Phoenix kept pace thanks to 14 three-pointers but were outrebounded 43-25 and posted 19 turnovers in the loss. Anthony Roy followed up his strong exhibition performance with 27 points, while Marcus Hall posted 21 points. The Tommies won their opener on Monday, blowing past North Central University 96-71 thanks to six players hitting double figures, including 16 points from Miles Barnstable. 

Tip off is at 6 p.m.

The Phoenix men are not the only team opening their home season at the Kress Events Center this weekend. The Phoenix women are in action on Saturday with a 1 p.m. matinee against Northern Iowa. In Monday's season opener, the Phoenix women were outscored 28-7 in the first quarter and only just five points in the second quarter en route to a 92-45 loss to 13th-ranked Kansas State on the road. Natalie McNeal was the lone Phoenix player to register double-figures in the loss, scoring 14 points. Callie Genke added eight points, while Maddy Schreiber and Jenna Guyer each scored seven.