McGee leads Green Bay against Northern Kentucky after 24-point performance

Published Feb. 10, 2022 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Northern Kentucky Norse (13-10, 9-5 Horizon) at Green Bay Phoenix (4-19, 3-11 Horizon)

Green Bay, Wisconsin; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Green Bay plays the Northern Kentucky Norse after Kamari McGee scored 24 points in Green Bay's 79-62 loss to the Wright State Raiders.

The Phoenix are 4-6 on their home court. Green Bay is 3-11 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Norse are 9-5 against Horizon opponents. Northern Kentucky averages 70.0 points while outscoring opponents by 3.7 points per game.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Norse won 79-74 in the last matchup on Dec. 31. Marques Warrick led the Norse with 20 points, and McGee led the Phoenix with 15 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lucas Stieber averages 1.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Phoenix, scoring 4.8 points while shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc. Donovan Ivory is averaging 11.9 points over the past 10 games for Green Bay.

Warrick is averaging 14.4 points for the Norse. Trevon Faulkner is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Northern Kentucky.

LAST 10 GAMES: Phoenix: 2-8, averaging 60.8 points, 26.4 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 4.7 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points per game.

Norse: 8-2, averaging 70.6 points, 34.0 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 8.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.7 points.

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