UW-Green Bay Nips Cleveland State Despite Westley's 38 Points

Jan. 12, 2005

UW-Green Bay 81, Cleveland State 76


GREEN BAY-Matt Rohde and Javier Mendiburu scored 19 points each, leading Wisconsin-Green Bay to an 81-76 victory despite Omari Westley's 38-point performance for Cleveland State Tuesday night.


Green Bay (11-3, 4-0 Horizon League) improved to 8-0 at home this season.


Rohde and Mendiburu had five 3-pointers each as the Phoenix tied a team record with 13 3-point goals.


Back-to-back 3-pointers by the two put Green Bay ahead to stay at 67-62 with just under eight minutes to play.


Mendiburu added two more 3-pointers for a 76-68 lead before Cleveland State made a late run.


Westley's three-point play inside and a fast-break layup by Raheem Moss pulled the Vikings within 77-75 in the final minute.


But Rohde and Ryan Evanochko combined to make four free throws down the stretch to seal the win.


The 13 3-pointers tied a team record reached two other times _ against Troy State on Dec. 30, 2003, and against Missouri-Kansas City on Dec. 15, 2001.


Moss added 14 points for Cleveland State (4-8, 1-3).


Brandon Morris had 13 points and Benito Flores 11 for Green Bay.Box Score