UW-Green Bay -- Saturday 1/14

[Kingsbury]

Early line on the game:

UWM -8.5

O/U = 142.5

[FTA1982]

UWM covers (wins at least by double digits) and I'll take the under.

[GBFanJ]

I'm not going to help you make signs against UWGB, but I will tell you one that could probably get on TV. If you look at the TV schedule, figure skating is on after the game. Usually, they'll put signs that say what's coming on next on TV.

[mcdadenets50]

www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060114/GPG020101/601140482/1229/GPGsports

UWGB-UWM preview

Who: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (7-9 overall, 1-3 Horizon League) vs. UW-Milwaukee (12-3, 5-0).
When: 3:05 p.m. today.
Where: Resch Center (9,877); Ashwaubenon.
TV: ESPN2.
Radio: WDUZ (107.5 FM); Internet broadcast on www.uwgb.edu/ athletics
Internet streaming video: www.uwgb.edu/athletics/mbb/ gameday
Coaches: UWGB — Tod Kowalczyk (51-51, fourth season); UWM — Rob Jeter (first season).
Series: The Phoenix leads the all-time series 20-14, but lost 80-60 at UWM on Dec. 17. UWGB has won two of the last three meetings at the Resch Center, including a 76-72 victory on Jan. 31, 2005.
Probable starters: UWGB — F, Josh Lawrence (6-7, jr.) 8.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg; Mike Schachtner (6-9, fr.) 10.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg; Ryan Tillema (6-8, fr.) 8.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg; G, Terry Evans (6-5, fr.) 8.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg; Ryan Evanochko (6-2, jr.) 15.3 ppg, 4.6 apg.
UWM — F, Adrian Tigert (6-7, sr.) 12.0 ppg, 7.8 rpg; Jason McCoy (6-9, sr.) 3.9 ppg, 4.3 rpg; Joah Tucker (6-5, sr.) 16.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg; G, Boo Davis (6-3, sr.) 15.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg; Chris Hill (5-10, sr.) 7.7 ppg, 2.9 apg.
UWGB update: This is UWGB's first appearance on national cable television since Jan. 29, 2000, when the Phoenix beat Detroit 71-47 in a game televised on ESPN. Since, UWGB's only TV appearances have been regional broadcasts. … UWGB improved to 6-1 at the Resch Center this season with Wednesday's 90-84 overtime win against Illinois-Chicago. The Phoenix is tied for sixth place with UIC and Cleveland State. They lead last-place Loyola (1-4). UWGB has home games against Wright State on Thursday and Cleveland State on Saturday before playing four of its next five on the road. … Evanochko's 30-point game against UIC lifted him to 10th in the Horizon League in scoring. He also ranks third in the league in assists.
UWM update: The Panthers' win over UWGB at home last month started an eight-game winning streak. UWM's last loss came at Wisconsin, 74-68, on Dec. 15. The Panthers are coming off a 78-75 home win over Loyola on Wednesday. … Unlike UWGB, which has played only one home conference game, the Panthers have played four of their first five Horizon League games at home. Their only conference road game was a 68-45 win at UIC on Jan. 5. … Tucker has scored at least 20 points in his last three games and ranks fourth in the league in scoring. He was preseason pick for conference player of the year. … Tigert will make his 106th career start today, leaving him five short of the school record held by Chad Angeli (1997-2001). Tigert and Tucker have made 78 consecutive starts.
— Rob Demovsky, [e-mail]

[formerseasonticketholder]

well at least the GB paper has a game preview. Should be a great game - our guards are going to have to really chase through the screens GB is going to throw at them trying to work their scorers free. Hope they can stay in front of Evanochko and get a hand in Werch's face when he's shooting. I think the keys for our big buys will be rebounding and not losing their guy on pick and rolls after they pop out to help on the guards coming around screens.

[uwmfutbol]

My guess is UWM starts out slow but picks it up after 10 minutes or so.

UWM 82
UWGB 71

Tucker is player of the game with 21 points.
For UWGB Evanochko carries the team with 19 points.

[TBone]

Good first half.

Joah's insanely good inside the arc, and well, not exactly hitting outside the arc. Free throw struggles from Joah as well, but he can't be stopped down low.

Hansen with some quality minutes.

Can anyone stop Evanochoko? Please?

Quality first half on the road against an in-state, in-conference rival. Getting lots of love from the broadcasters as well.

T

[germanathens]

I dont like the way we are playing. Not good. We have a loss coming in this stretch of road games. That might be good for this team.

Why cant we put away a HL team?

-UWMfreak

[TBone]

Looked horrible in the second half. Joah needs to start hitting free throws. Leaving young teams in it like this is really just asking to be upset.

A loss on the road to UWGB may be good for the team, but it won't be good for the RPI, thus killing any at-large chances IMO. I'd rather have a loss to Butler or UIC.

T

[germanathens]

Also, remember that the Bracket Buster is lopsided this year. Home teams have great RPI, the away teams have really poor RPI. A few losses to a bad team and we might play a 200+ RPI team.

We look so bad. Horrid. Embarassing on national TV.

Sick,
Nick

[germanathens]

At 7:07 it looks like we gave up. We look lame. This is sick.

[coldwind]

Does Rob just not get it?

The press in 3 tries,got one turnover.And the offense isn't doing anything.Pressure and deny Evanchenko,and get Joah and Allan Hansen some shots

[TBone]

Playing this poorly on national TV is not going to do wonders for us concerning seeds or invites to tourneys...that's for sure.

Even my usual good luck shots of tequila haven't picked up our effort.

T

[coldwind]

AT is the GOT DAMN MAN

[germanathens]

Horrid. Joah is playing like a little kid. He is traditionally making some bad plays late in games. Also, Jeter's worst coached game. -UWMfreak

ps. Who cares? We always get a loss in Green Bay, yet go to the post season.