The UW-Green Bay Phoenix will have a proud cheering section when they play for the Horizon League Championship Tuesday night.
Phoenix fans embarked on a trip to Detroit to watch the team take on Wright State. The winner of the Horizon League title moves on to the NCAA Tournament.
The Phoenix thrilled the UWGB nation last night with a 99-92 overtime win over top seed Valparaiso.
Action 2 News spoke with some of the fans before they boarded the bus for Motown.
If the Phoenix win, it would be the school’s first trip to the Big Dance in two decades.
Connor Massie, UWGB Cheer Team said: “I really like seeing how Linc Darner has motivated his men to improve throughout the season and now has gotten them to a point where they can succeed and possibly go to the NCAA tournament.”
Theresa Vollmer, UWGB student said: “This is my last year of school. I’m really excited to see if we can change history, like it’s been 20 years since we’ve been to the NCAA tournament and I’m ready to see us make history.”
Jacob Fierst, UWGB student said: “There’s a lot of excitement on campus. We didn’t expect to go this far, but now that we have the momentum with us we think we’re going all the way.”
If you can’t make it to Detroit for Tuesday night’s game, you can watch on ESPN at 6 p.m. Check your cable or satellite listings.
The Bar at 2001 Holmgren Way is holding a watch party.
