MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WFRV) – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix’s season came to an end on Friday night after the Minnesota Golden Gophers surged past the Horizon League champs, 75-58, powered by a barrage of fourth-quarter points.
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The No. 13-seeded Phoenix started strong in the first half, leading the No. 4-seeded Minnesota Golden Gophers 29-26 on 46% shooting from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, with points coming from all over the lineup.
The Phoenix came out of the locker room hot, taking a 43-34 lead four minutes into the half, but the Gophers kept their composure, quickly getting back to a 43-39 deficit just two minutes later.
Green Bay kept itself in the lead heading into the final frame of regular time with a 49-45 lead after the third quarter, but Minnesota took control in the first 90 seconds of the fourth.
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The Gophers surged out of the gates in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Phoenix 19-2 in the first 6:23 of the final frame to take a 64-51 lead, forcing Kayla Karius to take multiple timeouts along the way.
The Gophers outscored the Phoenix 30-9 in the final quarter.
