On The Horizon

Jim Squire

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Green Bay Phoenix at Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Green Bay enters at 15-13, while Oakland is 14-13. On paper, this looks like a tight Horizon League matchup.

The Phoenix will be without head coach Doug Gottlieb after his suspension earlier this week, but that could galvanize this group. Green Bay has shown the ability to compete on the road, and Oakland hasn’t been consistent enough to justify this spread.

Expect a competitive game throughout, with the Phoenix hanging around and potentially stealing it late.

Hoops HD Daily Rundown – Friday, February 20th--Hoops HD

HIGHLIGHTED GAMES

Green Bay at Oakland (7:00 PM, ESPN+) Good luck trying to pick a winner in the Horizon League this year. Doug Gottlieb will be in the penalty box for one game as a result of his postgame comments following Green Bay’s loss at Milwaukee on Sunday.

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