Paradise Jam

UW-Green Bay dropped another tight one to open Paradise Jam play, falling 73-67 to Yale despite a strong second-half push and another big night from Marcus Hall. The Phoenix trailed by nine at the break, saw the deficit stretch to 15, and still battled back to make it a one-possession game with 29 seconds left. But forced to foul late, UWGB couldn’t get the stops they needed as Yale closed it out at the line.

 

For the second straight game, free throws told the story. The Phoenix went 15-24 (62.5%), while Yale finished 14-19 (73.7%). It's just a small margin, but that became the difference in a game that came down to a handful of crucial possessions.

 

Hall once again led UWGB with 20 points, and the Phoenix had four players in double figures. C.J. O’Hara added 15, and LeBron Thomas and Preston Ruedinger each chipped in 10.

 

Yale countered with balanced scoring across the board as every Bulldog who checked in contributed at least four points. Nick Townsend paced the effort with 13.

 

UWGB continues to search for its second win of the season after a stretch of close calls against quality opponents. The competitiveness is there, but free-throw struggles have kept the Phoenix from finishing tight contests.

 

Green Bay is back in action tomorrow at 2 p.m. CST against UMass.