2019–20 Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2019–20
Team:Green Bay Phoenix
Conference:Horizon League
Short Conf:Horizon
Record:17–16
Conf Record:11–7
Hc Year:5th
Assoc Coach:Randall Herbst
Asst Coach2:Richard Davis
Asst Coach3:Ben Swank

The 2019–20 Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by fifth-year head coach Linc Darner, played their home games at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin and the Kress Events Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin as members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 17–16, 11–7 in Horizon League play to finish in third place. They defeated Oakland in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament before losing in the semifinals to Northern Kentucky.

On May 17, 2020, head coach Linc Darner was fired.[1] He finished at Green Bay with a five-year record of 92–80.

Previous season

The Phoenix finished the 2018–19 season 21–17 overall, 10–8 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for fourth place. In the Horizon League tournament, they defeated UIC in the quarterfinals,[2] before falling to top seeded Wright State in the semifinals.[3] They received an invitation to the CIT, where they defeated East Tennessee State in the first round,[4] FIU in the second round,[5] Cal State Bakersfield in the quarterfinals,[6] Texas Southern in the semifinals,[7] before falling to Marshall in the championship game.[8]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UW-Green Bay parts ways with coach Linc Darner.
  2. News: No. 4 Green Bay Comes Back to Beat No. 5 UIC, Advances to Tournament semifinals in Detroit. University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics. October 16, 2019. en.
  3. News: Green Bay's Comeback Comes Up Short in Semifinals Loss to No. 1 Seed Wright State. University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics. October 16, 2019. en.
  4. News: Green Bay Claims Hugh Durham Classic Trophy, Wins 102-94 Thriller Over ETSU in CIT First Round. University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics. October 16, 2019. en.
  5. News: Green Bay Blitzes FIU in CIT Second Round 98-68, Will Host Quarterfinal Game on Friday. University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics. October 16, 2019. en.
  6. News: Green Bay's Impressive CIT Run Continues, Advances to Semifinals with Win Over CSU Bakersfield. University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics. October 16, 2019. en.
  7. News: CIT Championship Bound! Green Bay Outlasts Texas Southern in Overtime 87-86. University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics. October 16, 2019. en.
  8. News: Green Bay's Magical Postseason Ride Ends with CIT Runner-Up Finish at Marshall. University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics. October 16, 2019. en.
  9. News: 2019-20 Men's Basketball Schedule. University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics. October 16, 2019. en.