Green Bay women suffers first league setback
OAKLAND, Mich. (WLUK) -- Sha'keya Graves stole an inbounds pass with seven seconds to play and converted a 3-point play as Oakland handed Green Bay its first Horizon League loss of the season, topping the Phoenix, 74-71, in a women's basketball game Thursday.
Green Bay (19-3, 10-1), ranked No. 21 in this week's Associated Press Top 25, beat the Golden Grizzlies earlier in the season, 89-47. However, Oakland (12-10, 6-5) never let the Phoenix out of its sights. The game featured 12 lead changes, 10 ties and the biggest lead was seven points by the Phoenix in the first quarter.
Mehryn Kraker led all scorers with 24 points and pulled down five rebounds in 38 minutes, while . Jessica Lindstrom added 18 points and nine rebounds.
Green Bay shot 48 percent from the field (29-for-60) while to Oakland shot 47 percent (25-for-53). The 74 points surrendered by Green Bay were a season-high.
Green Bay next plays Saturday at Detroit. The Phoenix beat the Titans earlier this season, 60-55, at the Kress Center.
