Jan. 23, 2008

Loyola game notes

GREEN BAY GAME DAY
Game 18: Green Bay vs. Loyola
Wednesday, Jan. 23 • 7 p.m. CT
Kress Center • Green Bay, Wis.

Game 19: Green Bay vs. UIC
Saturday, Jan. 26 • 7 p.m. CT
Kress Center • Green Bay, Wis.

TELEVISION Wednesday: MYNEW32 in Green Bay area
RADIO AM 1400 WDUZ in Green Bay area
INTERNET AUDIO http://uwgbathletics.cstv.com/multimedia/wbb-audio.html
INTERNET VIDEO http://www.horizonleaguenetwork.tv
LIVESTATS http://www.uwgbathletics.cstv.com

The Green Bay women's basketball team (13-4, 5-1) returns to its friendly confines this week and aims to get back to its winning ways against Loyola Wednesday and UIC Saturday in a pair of 7 p.m. contests. Green Bay boasts an impressive 107-10 record all-time in Green Bay against Horizon League foes since joining the conference in the 1994-95 season.

Wednessday's game will be televised live on MYNEW32 in the Green Bay area, with Ted Stefaniak and Dean Leisgang providing analysis.

Both Wednesday's and Saturday's contests will air live on AM 1400 WDUZ "The Fan" in the Green Bay area, with Bruce VandenPlas on the call. Live audio is also available here.

Phoenix Fast Fact: Green Bay's loss to Valparaiso was the team's first setback in the month of January since Jan. 24, 2004, a span of 31 games. The loss also ended a nine-game winning streak and a string of 24 consecutive wins against Horizon League foes. Green Bay also drops to 9-8 all-time in overtime games.

Scouting Green Bay: Green Bay had its nine-game winning streak and 24-game Horizon League streak halted Jan. 19 in heartbreaking fashion, as the Phoenix lost to Horizon League newcomer Valparaiso 90-88 in overtime. The loss shrouded a career day by Lavesa Glover, who scored 19 of her team-high 23 points in the second half. Glover made 12 of Green Bay's 16 points during a critical second-half run.

Green Bay has been beyond impressive at home since joining the Horizon League in the 1994-95 season. The Phoenix is a whopping 107-10 all-time against Horizon League foes in Green Bay for a .915 winning percentage. In just the last 10 seasons alone, Green Bay is 78-2 at home against league challengers, for an eye-popping .975 winning percentage. The Phoenix has won 17 straight games versus the Horizon League in Titletown.

Along with the team's top spot in the NCAA statistical rankings for three-point percentage, Green Bay is also among the leaders in six other categories. As of Jan. 20, Green Bay is second in the country in field goal percentage (.497), 23rd in scoring offense (74.3 ppg) and 29th in assists (16.2 apg). The Phoenix is also in the top 50 in won-lost percentage (39th, .765), scoring margin (44th, 11.6) and assist/turnover ratio (45th, 0.93).

Scouting Loyola: The Ramblers (3-13, 1-4) The Ramblers are coming off a tough 76-69 setback to cross town rival UIC Jan. 19. Maggie McCloskey poured in 19 points for the Ramblers while Elyse VanBogaert added 16 points as Loyola shot 50 percent from the field, but its defense could not turn over UIC, as the Flames had a season-low five miscues.

McCloskey, a sophomore guard, leads Loyola with 13.1 points per game while classmate VanBogaert is adding 12.3 ppg from the forward position.
All-time series: Green Bay leads, 30-4
Green Bay vs. LUC at Green Bay: 15-1
Green Bay's overall streak: W30

Scouting UIC: The Flames (5-11, 1-4), picked fourth in the Horizon League preseason poll, have struggled early on in the season. UIC claimed their first league win Saturday against Loyola, as the Flames were paced by Jessie Miller, who had an all-around game with team bests of nine rebounds, eight assists and two steals to go with 13 points.

Miller, a sophomore guard, leads the way with 12.8 ppg in 16 starts. Briana Hinkle is adding 11.8 ppg, as the duo is the only two players scoring double figures for the Fllames.
All-time series: Green Bay leads, 47-5
Green Bay vs. UIC at Green Bay: 25-0
Green Bay's overall streak: W2