Things went from bad to worse for the Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team on Wednesday afternoon, as they lost to Division 2 Michigan Tech 72-70.

Even playing without its best player due to injury, the Phoenix men seemed destined to snap a season-long losing skid on the back of Jeremiah Johnson, the freshman point guard trying to fill the shoes of Anthony Roy. The Phoenix led by 10 points at halftime and by as much as 13 points early in the second half before it suffered another scoreless drought that has drowned hope so often this season. The Huskies outscored the Phoenix 11-2 late in the half to take a slim lead before the two teams traded single-point advantages. Playing in front of his home fans, the Huskies' Marcus Tomashek of Ashwaubenon, Wis. drilled a three-pointer and crucial free throws down the stretch to secure the upset. Tomashek finished the game with 30 points, while Dawson Nordgaard of De Pere, Wis., registered another 10 points. Johnson ended his day for the Phoenix with 21 points and 15 rebounds, while Marcus Hall added 17 points, and Mac Wrecke chipped in 10 points. One of the other team's stars, Preston Ruedinger, was forced to leave the game early due to injury.

For Phoenix fans looking for a palate cleanser, the women play at home Thursday against Ripon College at 6 p.m. before both teams play again on Saturday. The men play at Drake at 5 p.m. while the women are at home against UW-Parkside at 1 p.m.