Justin Allen’s big night leads UWGB men’s basketball to big win vs. PFW

Justin Allen has had these types of games before, but most of them have been at the NCAA Division III level.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay senior guard helped lead the Phoenix to a commanding 76-59 win over Purdue Fort Wayne in front of 2,531 at the Kress Center on Feb. 12 in what might have been the best game it has played in two seasons of the Doug Gottlieb era.

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That it came on national television on ESPN2 was even better.

“How big is it? It’s gigantic,” Gottlieb said. “It’s national TV. It’s 2,500 and change coming in. Last year, everyone wanted to kick us when we were down. Well, guess what? I’m not a goldfish. I have a long memory.

“I remember that two of the guys on (PFW) were in the portal and one told me how much he was making and said I had to double it to come to Green Bay. Another one just wouldn’t even call me back. … Things can change year to year, but that’s how we were viewed in this league.”

UWGB senior guard Justin Allen is averaging 12.9 points this season. He scored 34 in a win over Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 12.

Justin Allen shines against Purdue Fort Wayne

The 6-foot-4 Allen finished with a DI career-high 34 points on 13-for-20 shooting, and while it wasn’t the 50 he had last season when he broke Carnegie Mellon’s single-game scoring record in a game against Dickinson, there were times it looked much the same.

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“Yeah, for sure,” Allen said. “I think just kind of getting into that zone, trusting myself, knowing my teammates and coaches are trusting me and having that confidence.

“It was great, especially coming off a few games where I didn’t feel I played my best. Just kind of getting back into that rhythm and knowing my teammates and coaches still trust me, it was a good feeling.”

Allen scored 20 points in the first half, capping it with a 3-point play after he was fouled on a basket with 0.6 seconds remaining.

He almost outscored PFW by himself after UWGB entered the break leading 42-23…

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