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YSU knocks off Green Bay, 71-59

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Youngstown State completed the rare sweep of the Wisconsin road trip by defeating Green Bay 71-59 on Sunday.

Ziggy Reid and Brett Thompson both scored 16 points to lead the Penguins.

Reid was 5 of 12 shooting, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line for the Penguins (21-9, 13-6 Horizon League). Thompson shot 5 for 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line, and added five assists. Brandon Rush shot 5 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.

The Phoenix (17-12, 12-6) were led in scoring by Elijah Jones, who finished with 12 points. Marcus Hall added 12 points for Green Bay.

YSU is now alone in second in the Horizon League, a game behind Oakland and half a game ahead of Green Bay and Wright State with one game left in the regular season on Wednesday against Detroit Mercy at 6:30 p.m. at the Beeghly Center.

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