The Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team will play their first Resch Center games of the season beginning on Friday night when they welcome Cleveland State to Titletown.

Last Saturday, a 12-0 run — capped by back-to-back Caden Wilkins 3-pointers — thwarted a comeback attempt by the Colonials after an early surge gave them a 41-40 lead. Robert Morris had trailed 40-33 at halftime. The Colonials hit several late 3-pointers to trim the lead and keep the game in doubt, but the Phoenix held on for the win. C.J. O’Hara led Green Bay with 18 points, while Wilkins and Justin Allen each scored 17.

Head coach Doug Gottlieb, who advocated for more games at the Kress Events Center for financial and logistical reasons, was complimentary of the Resch Center and its staff for making the arena feel like home. "The guys like shooting here, playing here. It's cool. I mean, this is a really nice venue. For a school of our level, this is as good a venue as you are going to have in the country."

The Vikings come into Friday's 6 p.m. game with a 7-14 record fresh off of an upset of the Phoenix's Sunday 1 p.m. opponent Wright State. At just under 38 percent, the Vikings lead the conference in three-point shooting. The Raiders are among the Horizon League leaders with an 8-2 mark (13-8 overall), thanks to a stout defense that leads the conference in fewest points allowed.