Horizon roundup Thursday’s other games

February 27, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

Wis.-Green Bay 78, Detroit 62

DETROIT — Ryan Tillema hit 4-of-6 from 3-point range and finished with 18 points, leading Wisconsin-Green Bay past Detroit. The Phoenix (22-8, 13-4 Horizon League) never trailed, shooting 48 percent in the first half to take a 36-24 lead into the break. Green Bay’s shooting improved to 52 percent in the second half. Troy Cotton added 17 points, Mike Schactner had 14 and Rahmon Fletcher 11 for the Phoenix. Eulis Stephens led the Titans (7-21, 2-15) with 17 points, Thomas Kennedy scored 13 and Eugene Blue added 10 points and a game-high seven rebounds. Woody Payne had five points and six assists.

Wright St. 70, Wis.-Milwaukee 60

DAYTON — Todd Brown scored 21 points and Wright State rallied in the second half to beat Wisconsin-Milwaukee. N’Gai Evens added 17 points for Wright State (17-12, 11-6 Horizon League). James Eayrs scored 22 for Milwaukee (15-13, 10-7), and Ricky Franklin had 18. Milwaukee led most of the first half and was up 32-27 at halftime. But Will Graham opened the second half with back-to-back baskets, and Scott Grote hit consecutive jumpers in an 18-7 run that gave Wright State the lead for good. Graham and Grote each finished with 10 points. Wright State shot 53 percent from the field in the second half and was 5-of-9 from three-point range.

Associated Press