by GREEN BAY (GreenBayPhoenix.com) — Becoming the first team in program history to win back-to-back postseason games, Green Bay dominated FIU 98-68 in the Second Round of the CIT on Tuesday night to advance to the Quarterfinals. The Phoenix (19-16) will now host CSU Bakersfield (18-15) at the Kress Center for a 6 p.m. tip time on Friday night. Tickets are on sale now and the game will also feature $2 16 oz. Bud Lights.
Sandy Cohen III (Oneida Nation) continued his postseason tear, nearly notching a triple double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. It’s the fifth time in his last six games that Cohen has notched at least 20 points, while moving within 31 points of 1,000 for his career. JayQuan McCloud was on fire in the first half, scoring all 17 of his points on a 4-for-5 effort from long range.
As a team, GB shot 51.5 percent, its second straight game over 50 percent. In its first two games of the CIT, the team is averaging 100 points per game.
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